Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes and establishes Department of Transportation programs and requirements relating to freight transport, railways, and motor carriers, particularly with respect to passenger rail infrastructure and the overall safety of rail service, commercial trucking, highways, and motor vehicles. The bill also includes provisions to support technological research, hazardous material response, and evaluations of department programs.
To authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Surface 
Transportation Investment Act of 2021''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
<DELETED>Sec. 2. Definitions.
        <DELETED>TITLE I--MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

             <DELETED>Subtitle A--Multimodal Freight Policy

<DELETED>Sec. 1101. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and 
                            Policy.
<DELETED>Sec. 1102. Updates to National Freight Plan.
<DELETED>Sec. 1103. State collaboration with National Multimodal 
                            Freight Network.
<DELETED>Sec. 1104. Improving State freight plans.
<DELETED>Sec. 1105. Implementation of National Multimodal Freight 
                            Network.
<DELETED>Sec. 1106. Multi-State freight corridor planning.
               <DELETED>Subtitle B--Multimodal Investment

<DELETED>Sec. 1201. National infrastructure project assistance.
<DELETED>Sec. 1202. Local and regional project assistance.
<DELETED>Sec. 1203. National culvert removal, replacement, and 
                            restoration grant program.
<DELETED>Sec. 1204. Nationally significant multimodal freight projects.
<DELETED>Sec. 1205. National multimodal cooperative freight research 
                            program.
<DELETED>Sec. 1206. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement.
<DELETED>Subtitle C--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing 
                                Reforms

<DELETED>Sec. 1301. RRIF codification and reforms.
<DELETED>Sec. 1302. Substantive criteria and standards.
<DELETED>Sec. 1303. Semiannual report on transit-oriented development 
                            eligibility.
                        <DELETED>TITLE II--RAIL

<DELETED>Sec. 2001. Short title.
          <DELETED>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

<DELETED>Sec. 2101. Grants to Amtrak.
<DELETED>Sec. 2102. Federal Railroad Administration.
<DELETED>Sec. 2103. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety 
                            improvements grants.
<DELETED>Sec. 2104. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 2105. Restoration and enhancement grants.
<DELETED>Sec. 2106. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger 
                            rail grants.
<DELETED>Sec. 2107. Amtrak Office of Inspector General.
                  <DELETED>Subtitle B--Amtrak Reforms

<DELETED>Sec. 2201. Amtrak findings, mission, and goals.
<DELETED>Sec. 2202. Composition of Amtrak's Board of Directors.
<DELETED>Sec. 2203. Station agents.
<DELETED>Sec. 2204. Increasing oversight of changes to Amtrak long-
                            distance routes and other intercity 
                            services.
<DELETED>Sec. 2205. Improved oversight of Amtrak accounting.
<DELETED>Sec. 2206. Improved oversight of Amtrak spending.
<DELETED>Sec. 2207. Increasing service line and asset line plan 
                            transparency.
<DELETED>Sec. 2208. Passenger experience enhancement.
<DELETED>Sec. 2209. Amtrak smoking policy.
<DELETED>Sec. 2210. Protecting Amtrak routes through rural communities.
<DELETED>Sec. 2211. State-Supported Route Committee.
<DELETED>Sec. 2212. Enhancing cross border service.
<DELETED>Sec. 2213. Creating quality jobs.
          <DELETED>Subtitle C--Intercity Passenger Rail Policy

<DELETED>Sec. 2301. Northeast Corridor planning.
<DELETED>Sec. 2302. Northeast Corridor Commission.
<DELETED>Sec. 2303. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety 
                            improvements.
<DELETED>Sec. 2304. Restoration and enhancement grants.
<DELETED>Sec. 2305. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 2306. Interstate rail compacts.
<DELETED>Sec. 2307. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger 
                            rail grants.
<DELETED>Sec. 2308. Corridor Identification and Development Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 2309. Surface Transportation Board Passenger Rail 
                            Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 2310. Railroad rights-of-way.
                    <DELETED>Subtitle D--Rail Safety

<DELETED>Sec. 2401. Railway-highway crossings program evaluation.
<DELETED>Sec. 2402. Grade crossing accident prediction model.
<DELETED>Sec. 2403. Periodic updates to highway-rail crossing reports 
                            and plans.
<DELETED>Sec. 2404. Blocked crossing portal.
<DELETED>Sec. 2405. Data accessibility.
<DELETED>Sec. 2406. Emergency lighting.
<DELETED>Sec. 2407. Comprehensive rail safety review of Amtrak.
<DELETED>Sec. 2408. Completion of hours of service and fatigue studies.
<DELETED>Sec. 2409. Positive train control study.
<DELETED>Sec. 2410. Operating crew member training, qualification, and 
                            certification.
<DELETED>Sec. 2411. Transparency and safety.
<DELETED>Sec. 2412. Research and development.
<DELETED>Sec. 2413. Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence.
<DELETED>Sec. 2414. Quarterly report on positive train control system 
                            performance.
<DELETED>Sec. 2415. Speed limit action plans.
<DELETED>Sec. 2416. New passenger service pre-revenue safety validation 
                            plan.
<DELETED>Sec. 2417. Federal Railroad Administration accident and 
                            incident investigations.
<DELETED>Sec. 2418. Civil penalty enforcement authority.
<DELETED>Sec. 2419. Advancing safety and innovative technology.
<DELETED>Sec. 2420. Passenger rail vehicle occupant protection systems.
<DELETED>Sec. 2421. Federal Railroad Administration safety reporting.
<DELETED>Sec. 2422. National Academies study on trains longer than 
                            7,500 feet.
<DELETED>Sec. 2423. High-speed train noise emissions.
<DELETED>Sec. 2424. Critical incident stress plans.
                <DELETED>TITLE III--MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

<DELETED>Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 3002. Motor carrier safety advisory committee.
<DELETED>Sec. 3003. Combating human trafficking.
<DELETED>Sec. 3004. Immobilization grant program.
<DELETED>Sec. 3005. Commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and 
                            support.
<DELETED>Sec. 3006. Study of commercial motor vehicle crash causation.
<DELETED>Sec. 3007. Promoting women in the trucking workforce.
<DELETED>Sec. 3008. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial 
                            motor vehicles.
<DELETED>Sec. 3009. Truck Leasing Task Force.
<DELETED>Sec. 3010. Automatic emergency braking.
<DELETED>Sec. 3011. Underride protection.
<DELETED>Sec. 3012. Providers of recreational activities.
<DELETED>Sec. 3013. Amendments to regulations relating to 
                            transportation of household goods in 
                            interstate commerce.
<DELETED>Sec. 3014. Improving Federal-State motor carrier safety 
                            enforcement coordination.
<DELETED>Sec. 3015. Limousine research.
<DELETED>Sec. 3016. National Consumer Complaint Database.
<DELETED>Sec. 3017. Electronic logging device oversight.
          <DELETED>TITLE IV--HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

              <DELETED>Subtitle A--Highway Traffic Safety

<DELETED>Sec. 4101. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 4102. Highway safety programs.
<DELETED>Sec. 4103. Highway safety research and development.
<DELETED>Sec. 4104. High-visibility enforcement programs.
<DELETED>Sec. 4105. National priority safety programs.
<DELETED>Sec. 4106. Multiple substance-impaired driving prevention.
<DELETED>Sec. 4107. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving 
                            while intoxicated or driving under the 
                            influence.
<DELETED>Sec. 4108. Crash data.
<DELETED>Sec. 4109. Review of Move Over or Slow Down Law public 
                            awareness.
<DELETED>Sec. 4110. Review of laws, safety measures, and technologies 
                            relating to school buses.
<DELETED>Sec. 4111. Motorcyclist Advisory Council.
<DELETED>Sec. 4112. Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
<DELETED>Sec. 4113. Implementation of GAO recommendations.
                  <DELETED>Subtitle B--Vehicle Safety

<DELETED>Sec. 4201. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 4202. Recall completion.
<DELETED>Sec. 4203. Recall engagement.
<DELETED>Sec. 4204. Motor vehicle seat back safety standards.
<DELETED>Sec. 4205. Automatic shutoff.
<DELETED>Sec. 4206. Petitions by interested persons for standards and 
                            enforcement.
<DELETED>Sec. 4207. Child safety seat accessibility study.
<DELETED>Sec. 4208. Crash avoidance technology.
<DELETED>Sec. 4209. Reduction of driver distraction.
<DELETED>Sec. 4210. Rulemaking report.
<DELETED>Sec. 4211. Global harmonization.
<DELETED>Sec. 4212. Headlamps.
<DELETED>Sec. 4213. New Car Assessment Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 4214. Hood and bumper standards.
<DELETED>Sec. 4215. Emergency medical services and 9-1-1.
<DELETED>Sec. 4216. Early warning reporting.
<DELETED>Sec. 4217. Improved vehicle safety databases.
<DELETED>Sec. 4218. National Driver Register Advisory Committee repeal.
<DELETED>Sec. 4219. Research on connected vehicle technology.
<DELETED>Sec. 4220. Advanced impaired driving technology.
               <DELETED>TITLE V--RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

<DELETED>Sec. 5001. Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory 
                            Committee.
<DELETED>Sec. 5002. Smart Community Resource Center.
<DELETED>Sec. 5003. Federal support for local decisionmaking.
<DELETED>Sec. 5004. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
<DELETED>Sec. 5005. Strengthening mobility and revolutionizing 
                            transportation grant program.
<DELETED>Sec. 5006. Electric vehicle working group.
<DELETED>Sec. 5007. Risk and system resilience.
<DELETED>Sec. 5008. Coordination on emerging transportation technology.
<DELETED>Sec. 5009. Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement 
                            Center.
<DELETED>Sec. 5010. Rural opportunities to use transportation for 
                            economic success initiative.
<DELETED>Sec. 5011. Advanced transportation technologies deployment 
                            program.
<DELETED>Sec. 5012. Safety data initiative.
<DELETED>Sec. 5013. Advanced transportation research.
<DELETED>Sec. 5014. Open research initiative.
<DELETED>Sec. 5015. Transportation research and development 5-year 
                            strategic plan.
<DELETED>Sec. 5016. Research planning modifications.
<DELETED>Sec. 5017. Incorporation of Department of Transportation 
                            research.
<DELETED>Sec. 5018. University transportation centers program.
<DELETED>Sec. 5019. National travel and tourism infrastructure 
                            strategic plan.
<DELETED>Sec. 5020. Local hiring preference for construction jobs.
<DELETED>Sec. 5021. Transportation workforce development.
<DELETED>Sec. 5022. Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board repeal.
<DELETED>Sec. 5023. GAO cybersecurity recommendations.
<DELETED>Sec. 5024. Volpe oversight.
                 <DELETED>TITLE VI--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

<DELETED>Sec. 6001. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 6002. Assistance for local emergency response training 
                            grant program.
<DELETED>Sec. 6003. Real-time emergency response information.

<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation.</DELETED>

   <DELETED>TITLE I--MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION</DELETED>

        <DELETED>Subtitle A--Multimodal Freight Policy</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1101. OFFICE OF MULTIMODAL FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE AND 
              POLICY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 118. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and 
              Policy</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Freight office.--The term `Freight Office' 
        means the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and 
        Policy established under subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish within 
the Department an Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and 
Policy.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Freight Office shall 
be--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to carry out the national multimodal freight 
        policy described in section 70101;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to administer and oversee certain multimodal 
        freight grant programs within the Department in accordance with 
        subsection (d);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) to promote and facilitate the sharing of 
        information between the private and public sectors with respect 
        to freight issues;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) to conduct research on improving multimodal 
        freight mobility, and to oversee the freight research 
        activities of the various agencies within the 
        Department;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) to assist cities and States in developing 
        freight mobility and supply chain expertise;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) to liaise and coordinate with other Federal 
        departments and agencies; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) to carry out other duties, as prescribed by 
        the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Administration of Policies and Programs.--The 
Freight Office shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) develop and manage--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the national freight strategic plan 
                described in section 70102; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the National Multimodal Freight 
                Network established under section 70103;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2)(A) oversee the development and updating of 
        the State freight plans described in section 70202; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) provide guidance or best practices relating 
        to the development and updating of State freight plans under 
        that section;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3)(A) administer multimodal freight grant 
        programs, including multimodal freight grants established under 
        section 117 of title 23; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) establish procedures for analyzing and 
        evaluating applications for grants under those 
        programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) assist States in the establishment of--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) State freight advisory committees 
                under section 70201; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) multi-State freight mobility 
                compacts under section 70204; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) provide to the Bureau of Transportation 
        Statistics input regarding freight data and planning 
        tools.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Assistant Secretary.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Freight Office shall be 
        headed by an Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight, who 
        shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) be appointed by the President, by 
                and with the advice and consent of the Senate; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) have professional standing and 
                demonstrated knowledge in the field of freight 
                transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Duties.--The Assistant Secretary shall--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) report to the Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) be responsible for the management 
                and oversight of the activities, decisions, operations, 
                and personnel of the Freight Office;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) work with the modal administrations 
                of the Department to encourage multimodal 
                collaboration; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) carry out such additional duties as 
                the Secretary may prescribe.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Consolidation and Elimination of Duplicative 
Offices.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Consolidation of offices and office 
        functions.--The Secretary may consolidate into the Freight 
        Office any office or office function within the Department that 
        the Secretary determines has duties, responsibilities, 
        resources, or expertise that support the purposes of the 
        Freight Office.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Elimination of offices.--The Secretary may 
        eliminate any office within the Department if the Secretary 
        determines that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the purposes of the office are 
                duplicative of the purposes of the Freight 
                Office;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the office or the functions of the 
                office have been substantially consolidated with the 
                Freight Office pursuant to paragraph (1);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the elimination of the office will 
                not adversely affect the requirements of the Secretary 
                under any Federal law; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the elimination of the office will 
                improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the 
                programs and functions conducted by the 
                office.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Staffing and Budgetary Resources.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
        the Freight Office is adequately staffed and funded.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Staffing.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Transfer of positions to freight 
                office.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may 
                transfer to the Freight Office any position within any 
                other office of the Department if the Secretary 
                determines that the position is necessary to carry out 
                the purposes of the Freight Office.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Requirement.--If the Secretary 
                transfers a position to the Freight Office pursuant to 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in coordination with 
                the appropriate modal administration of the Department, 
                shall ensure that the transfer of the position does not 
                adversely affect the requirements of the modal 
                administration under any Federal law.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Budgetary resources.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Transfer of funds from consolidated 
                or eliminated offices.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--To carry out 
                        the purposes of the Freight Office, the 
                        Secretary may transfer to the Freight Office 
                        from any office or office function that is 
                        consolidated or eliminated under subsection (f) 
                        any funds allocated for the consolidated or 
                        eliminated office or office function.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Retransfer.--Any portion of 
                        any funds or limitations of obligations 
                        transferred to the Freight Office pursuant to 
                        clause (i) may be transferred back to, and 
                        merged with, the original account.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Transfer of funds allocated for 
                administrative costs.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary 
                        may transfer to the Freight Office any funds 
                        allocated for the administrative costs of the 
                        programs referred to in subsection 
                        (d)(3).</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Retransfer.--Any portion of 
                        any funds or limitations of obligations 
                        transferred to the Freight Office pursuant to 
                        clause (i) may be transferred back to, and 
                        merged with, the original account.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Website.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Description of freight office.--The 
        Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the 
        Department a description of the Freight Office, including a 
        description of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the programs managed or made 
                available by the Freight Office; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the eligibility requirements for 
                those programs.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Clearinghouse.--The Secretary may establish 
        a clearinghouse for tools, templates, guidance, and best 
        practices on a page of the website of the Department that 
        supports the purposes of this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Notification to Congress.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, and not less frequently 
than once every 180 days thereafter until the date on which the 
Secretary determines that the requirements of this section have been 
met, the Secretary 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 notification 
that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) describes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the programs and activities 
                administered or overseen by the Freight Office; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the status of those programs and 
                activities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) identifies--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the number of employees working in 
                the Freight Office as of the date of the notification; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the total number of employees 
                expected to join the Freight Office to support the 
                programs and activities described in paragraph 
                (1);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3)(A) indicates whether the Secretary has 
        consolidated into the Freight Office any office or office 
        function pursuant to subsection (f)(1); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) if the Secretary has so consolidated such an 
        office or function, describes the rationale for the 
        consolidation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4)(A) indicates whether the Secretary has 
        eliminated any office pursuant to subsection (f)(2); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) if the Secretary has so eliminated such an 
        office, describes the rationale for the elimination;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) describes any other actions carried out by 
        the Secretary to implement this section; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) describes any recommendations of the 
        Secretary for legislation that may be needed to further 
        implement this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Savings Provisions.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Effect on other law.--Except as otherwise 
        provided in this section, nothing in this section alters or 
        affects any law (including regulations) with respect to a 
        program referred to in subsection (d).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Effect on responsibilities of other 
        agencies.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, 
        nothing in this section abrogates the responsibilities of any 
        agency, operating administration, or office within the 
        Department that is otherwise charged by law (including 
        regulations) with any aspect of program administration, 
        oversight, or project approval or implementation with respect 
        to a program or project subject to the responsibilities of the 
        Freight Office under this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Effect on pending applications.--Nothing in 
        this section affects any pending application under a program 
        referred to in subsection (d) that was received by the 
        Secretary on or before the date of enactment of this 
        section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are 
necessary to carry out this section.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 117 the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``118. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and 
                            Policy.''.
<DELETED>    (c) Conforming Amendments.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Section 70101(c) of title 49, United States 
        Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy'' and 
        inserting ``Assistant Secretary for Multimodal 
        Freight''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Section 70102 of title 49, United States Code, 
        is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subsection (a), in the matter 
                preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later'' and 
                all that follows through ``the Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy'' and inserting ``The 
                Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight (referred to 
                in this section as the `Assistant 
                Secretary')'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subsection (b)(4), in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Under 
                Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                Secretary'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``Under 
                Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subsection (d), in the matter 
                preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Under 
                Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                Secretary''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code, 
        is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subsection (a), in the matter 
                preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Under Secretary 
                of Transportation for Policy'' and inserting 
                ``Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight (referred 
                to in this section as the `Assistant 
                Secretary')'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking subsection (b);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
                (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subsection (b) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the subsection heading, by 
                        striking ``Final Network'' and inserting 
                        ``Designation of National Multimodal Freight 
                        Network'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in paragraph (1), in the 
                        matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``Not later'' and all that follows through 
                        ``Under Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                        Secretary'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in paragraph (2), in the 
                        matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``Under Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                        Secretary''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in paragraph (3), in the 
                        matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``Under Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                        Secretary''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in subsection (c) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``subsection (c)'' 
                        each place it appears and inserting 
                        ``subsection (b)''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``Under 
                        Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                        Secretary''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1102. UPDATES TO NATIONAL FREIGHT PLAN.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 70102(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting a semicolon; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(12) best practices for reducing environmental 
        impacts of freight movement (including stormwater runoff) and 
        improving resiliency of the national multimodal freight 
        system;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(13) consideration of any potential unique 
        impacts of the national freight system on rural and other 
        underserved and historically disadvantaged 
        communities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(14) strategies for decarbonizing freight 
        movement, as appropriate; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(15) consideration of the impacts of e-commerce 
        on the national multimodal freight system.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1103. STATE COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL MULTIMODAL 
              FREIGHT NETWORK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Subsection (b) of section 70103 of title 49, United States 
Code (as redesignated by section 1101(c)(3)(C)), is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (C) 
        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) provide to the States an opportunity 
                to submit proposed designations from the States in 
                accordance with paragraph (4).''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking 
                ``20 percent'' and inserting ``30 percent''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Condition for acceptance.--The 
                Secretary shall accept from a State a designation under 
                subparagraph (D) only if the Secretary determines that 
                the designation meets the applicable requirements of 
                subparagraph (A).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1104. IMPROVING STATE FREIGHT PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 70202 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and'' 
                at the end;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as 
                paragraph (16); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(10) the most recent commercial motor vehicle 
        parking facilities assessment conducted by the State under 
        subsection (f);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(11) the most recent supply chain cargo flows in 
        the State, expressed by mode of transportation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(12) an inventory of commercial ports in the 
        State;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(13) if applicable, consideration of the 
        findings or recommendations made by any multi-State freight 
        compact to which the State is a party under section 
        70204;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(14) the impacts of e-commerce on freight 
        infrastructure in the State;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(15) considerations of military freight; and''; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities 
Assessments.--As part of the development or updating, as applicable, of 
a State freight plan under this section, each State that receives 
funding under section 167 of title 23, in consultation with relevant 
State motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct an assessment of--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) the capability of the State, together with 
        the private sector in the State, to provide adequate parking 
        facilities and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles 
        engaged in interstate transportation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the volume of commercial motor vehicle 
        traffic in the State; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) whether there exist any areas within the 
        State with a shortage of adequate commercial motor vehicle 
        parking facilities, including an analysis (economic or 
        otherwise, as the State determines to be appropriate) of the 
        underlying causes of such a shortage.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Alignment of Transportation Planning.--Section 70202 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (d), by striking ``5-year'' and 
        inserting ``8-year''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``5 years'' 
        and inserting ``4 years''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1105. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT 
              NETWORK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary 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 that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) describes the status of the designation of the 
        final National Multimodal Freight Network required under 
        section 70103 of title 49, United States Code;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) explains the reasons why the designation of 
        the network referred to in paragraph (1) has not been 
        finalized, if applicable; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) estimates the date by which that network will 
        be designated.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1106. MULTI-STATE FREIGHT CORRIDOR PLANNING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 702 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating section 70204 as section 
        70206; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after section 70203 the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 70204. Multi-State freight corridor planning</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Consent to Multi-State Freight Mobility Compacts.--
Congress grants consent to States, cities, regional planning 
organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and local public 
authorities (including public port authorities) that are regionally 
linked with an interest in a specific nationally or regionally 
significant multi-State freight corridor to enter into multi-State 
compacts to promote the improved mobility of goods, including--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) identifying projects along the corridor that 
        benefit multiple States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) assembling rights-of-way; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) performing capital improvements.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Financing.--A multi-State freight compact 
established by entities under subsection (a) may provide that, in order 
to carry out the compact, the relevant States or other entities may--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) accept contributions from a unit of State or 
        local government;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) use any Federal or State funds made 
        available for freight mobility infrastructure planning or 
        construction, including applying for grants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) subject to such terms and conditions as the 
        States consider to be advisable--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) borrow money on a short-term basis; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) issue--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) notes for borrowing under 
                        subparagraph (A); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) bonds; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) obtain financing by other means permitted 
        under applicable Federal or State law.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Advisory Committees.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--A multi-State freight compact 
        under this section may establish a multi-State freight corridor 
        advisory committee, which shall include representatives of 
        State departments of transportation and other public and 
        private sector entities with an interest in freight mobility, 
        such as--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) ports;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) freight railroads;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) shippers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) carriers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) freight-related 
                associations;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) third-party logistics 
                providers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) the freight industry 
                workforce;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) environmental 
                organizations;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) community organizations; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(J) units of local government.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Activities.--An advisory committee 
        established under paragraph (1) may--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) advise the parties to the applicable 
                multi-State freight compact with respect to freight-
                related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs 
                that impact multi-State--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) freight mobility; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) supply chains;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) serve as a forum for States, Indian 
                Tribes, and other public entities to discuss decisions 
                affecting freight mobility;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) communicate and coordinate multi-
                State freight priorities with other 
                organizations;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) promote the sharing of information 
                between the private and public sectors with respect to 
                freight issues; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) provide information for 
                consideration in the development of State freight plans 
                under section 70202.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Grants.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') 
        shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall 
        provide grants to multi-State freight compacts that seek to 
        improve a route or corridor that is a part of the National 
        Multimodal Freight Network established under section 
        70103.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) New compacts.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--To incentivize the 
                establishment of multi-State freight compacts, the 
                Secretary may award a grant to multi-State freight 
                compacts established under subsection (a) during the 2-
                year period beginning on the date of establishment for 
                operations costs in an amount of not more than 
                $2,000,000.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Eligibility.--A multi-State freight 
                compact shall be eligible for a grant under this 
                paragraph only during the initial 3 years of operation 
                of the compact.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Requirements.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant under this paragraph, a multi-State 
                freight compact shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) provide a non-Federal match 
                        equal to not less than 25 percent of the 
                        operating costs of the multi-State freight 
                        compact; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) commit to establishing a 
                        multi-State freight corridor advisory committee 
                        under subsection (c)(1) during the initial 2-
                        year period of operation of the 
                        compact.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Existing compacts.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may award 
                a grant to multi-State freight compacts that are not 
                eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (2) for 
                operations costs in an amount of not more than 
                $1,000,000.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Requirements.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant under this paragraph, a multi-State 
                freight compact shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) provide a non-Federal match 
                        of not less than 50 percent of the operating 
                        costs of the compact; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) demonstrate that the 
                        compact has established a multi-State freight 
                        corridor advisory committee under subsection 
                        (c)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for 
        each fiscal year to carry out this subsection.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 702 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 70204 and inserting the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``70204. Multi-State freight corridor planning.
<DELETED>``70206. Savings provision.''.

          <DELETED>Subtitle B--Multimodal Investment</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1201. NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT 
              ASSISTANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

  <DELETED>``CHAPTER 67--NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS</DELETED>

<DELETED>``6701. National infrastructure project assistance.
<DELETED>``6702. Local and regional project assistance.
<DELETED>``Sec. 6701. National infrastructure project 
              assistance</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a State or a group of 
                States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a metropolitan planning 
                organization;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a unit of local 
                government;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a political subdivision of a 
                State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a special purpose district or public 
                authority with a transportation function, including a 
                port authority;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a Tribal government or a consortium 
                of Tribal governments;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) a partnership between Amtrak and 1 
                or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through 
                (F); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) a group of entities described in any 
                of subparagraphs (A) through (G).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Program.--The term `program' means the 
        program established by subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) State.--The term `State' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) any of the several States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the District of Columbia;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto 
                Rico;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                Mariana Islands;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the United States Virgin 
                Islands;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) Guam;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) American Samoa; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) any other territory or possession of 
                the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--There is established a program under 
which the Secretary shall provide to eligible entities grants, on a 
competitive basis pursuant to single-year or multiyear grant 
agreements, for projects described in subsection (d).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Applications.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant 
        under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Plan for data collection.--An application 
        under paragraph (1) shall include a plan for data collection 
        and analysis described in subsection (g).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Eligible Projects.--The Secretary may provide a 
grant under the program only for a project--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) that is--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a highway or bridge project carried 
                out on--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the National Multimodal 
                        Freight Network established under section 
                        70103;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the National Highway 
                        Freight Network established under section 167 
                        of title 23; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the National Highway 
                        System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 
                        23);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a freight intermodal (including 
                public ports) or freight rail project that provides a 
                public benefit;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a railway-highway grade separation 
                or elimination project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) an intercity passenger rail 
                project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a public transportation project that 
                is--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) eligible for assistance 
                        under chapter 53; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) part of a project described 
                        in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); 
                        or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a grouping, combination, or program 
                of interrelated, connected, or dependent projects of 
                any of the projects described in subparagraphs (A) 
                through (E); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the eligible project costs of which are--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) reasonably anticipated to equal or 
                exceed $500,000,000; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) for any project funded by the set-
                aside under subsection (m)(2)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) more than $100,000,000; 
                        but</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) less than 
                        $500,000,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Geographical Distribution.--In providing grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall ensure among grant recipients--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) geographical diversity; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a balance between rural and urban 
        communities.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Project Evaluation and Selection.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Requirements.--The Secretary may select a 
        project described in subsection (d) to receive a grant under 
        the program only if the Secretary determines that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the project is likely to generate 
                national or regional economic, mobility, or safety 
                benefits;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the project is in need of 
                significant Federal funding;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the project will be cost-
                effective;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) with respect to related non-Federal 
                financial commitments, 1 or more stable and dependable 
                sources of funding and financing are available--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) to construct, operate, and 
                        maintain the project; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) to cover cost increases; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the applicant has, or will have, 
                sufficient legal, financial, and technical capacity to 
                carry out the project.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Evaluation criteria.--In awarding a grant 
        under the program, the Secretary shall evaluate--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the extent to which a project 
                supports achieving a state of good repair for each 
                existing asset to be improved by the project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the level of benefits a project is 
                expected to generate, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the costs avoided by the 
                        prevention of closure or reduced use of the 
                        asset to be improved by the project;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) reductions in maintenance 
                        costs over the life of the applicable 
                        asset;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) safety benefits, including 
                        the reduction of serious injuries and 
                        fatalities and related costs;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) improved person or freight 
                        throughput, including improved mobility and 
                        reliability; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) environmental benefits and 
                        health impacts, such as--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) reductions in 
                                greenhouse gas emissions;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) air quality 
                                benefits;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) preventing 
                                stormwater runoff that would be a 
                                detriment to aquatic species; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(IV) improved 
                                infrastructure resilience;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the benefits of the project, as 
                compared to the costs of the project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the number of persons or volume of 
                freight, as applicable, supported by the project; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) national and regional economic 
                benefits of the project, including with respect to 
                short- and long-term job access, growth, or 
                creation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Additional considerations.--In selecting 
        projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary 
        shall take into consideration--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) contributions to geographical 
                diversity among grant recipients, including the need 
                for a balance between the needs of rural and urban 
                communities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) whether multiple States would 
                benefit from a project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) whether, and the degree to which, a 
                project uses--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) construction materials or 
                        approaches that have--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) demonstrated 
                                reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; 
                                or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) reduced the need 
                                for maintenance of other projects; 
                                or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) technologies that will 
                        allow for future connectivity and 
                        automation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) whether a project would benefit--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) a historically disadvantaged 
                        community or population; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an area of persistent 
                        poverty;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) whether a project benefits users of 
                multiple modes of transportation, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) pedestrians;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) bicyclists; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) users of nonvehicular, 
                        railroad, and public transportation; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) whether a project improves 
                connectivity between modes of transportation moving 
                persons or goods nationally or regionally.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Ratings.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--In evaluating 
                applications for a grant under the program, the 
                Secretary shall assign the project proposed in the 
                application a rating described in subparagraph (B), 
                based on the information contained in the applicable 
                notice published under paragraph (5).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Ratings.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) Highly recommended.--The 
                        Secretary shall assign a rating of `highly 
                        recommended' to projects that, in the 
                        determination of the Secretary--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) are exemplary 
                                projects of national or regional 
                                significance; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) would provide 
                                significant public benefit, as 
                                determined based on the applicable 
                                criteria described in this subsection, 
                                if funded under the program.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Recommended.--The Secretary 
                        shall assign a rating of `recommended' to 
                        projects that, in the determination of the 
                        Secretary--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) are of national or 
                                regional significance; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) would provide 
                                public benefit, as determined based on 
                                the applicable criteria described in 
                                this subsection, if funded under the 
                                program.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) Not recommended.--The 
                        Secretary shall assign a rating of `not 
                        recommended' to projects that, in the 
                        determination of the Secretary, should not 
                        receive a grant under the program, based on the 
                        applicable criteria described in this 
                        subsection.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Technical assistance.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--On request of 
                        an eligible entity that submitted an 
                        application under subsection (c) for a project 
                        that is not selected to receive a grant under 
                        the program, the Secretary shall provide to the 
                        eligible entity technical assistance and 
                        briefings relating to the project.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Treatment.--Technical 
                        assistance provided under this subparagraph 
                        shall not be considered to provide a guarantee 
                        of future selection of the applicable project 
                        under the program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Publication of project evaluation and 
        selection criteria.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this chapter, the Secretary shall publish and make 
        publicly available on the website of the Department a notice 
        that contains a detailed explanation of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the method by which the Secretary 
                will determine whether a project satisfies the 
                applicable requirements described in paragraph 
                (1);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) any additional ratings the Secretary 
                may assign to determine the means by which a project 
                addresses the selection criteria and additional 
                considerations described in paragraphs (2) and (3); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the means by which the project 
                requirements and ratings referred to in subparagraphs 
                (A) and (B) will be used to assign an overall rating 
                for the project under paragraph (4).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Project selection priority.--In awarding 
        grants under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to 
        projects to which the Secretary has assigned a rating of 
        `highly recommended' under paragraph (4)(B)(i).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Data Collection and Analysis.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Plan.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity 
                seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the 
                Secretary, together with the grant application, a plan 
                for the collection and analysis of data to identify in 
                accordance with the framework established under 
                paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the impacts of the project; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the accuracy of any 
                        forecast prepared during the development phase 
                        of the project and included in the grant 
                        application.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Contents.--A plan under subparagraph 
                (A) shall include--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) an approach to measuring--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the criteria 
                                described in subsection (f)(2); 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) if applicable, the 
                                additional requirements described in 
                                subsection (f)(3);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an approach for analyzing 
                        the consistency of predicted project 
                        characteristics with actual outcomes; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) any other elements that 
                        the Secretary determines to be 
                        necessary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Framework.--The Secretary may publish a 
        standardized framework for the contents of the plans under 
        paragraph (1), which may include, as appropriate--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) standardized forecasting and 
                measurement approaches;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) data storage system requirements; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) any other requirements the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to carry out this 
                section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Multiyear grant agreements.--The Secretary 
        shall require an eligible entity, as a condition of receiving 
        funding pursuant to a multiyear grant agreement under the 
        program, to collect additional data to measure the impacts of 
        the project and to accurately track improvements made by the 
        project, in accordance with a plan described in paragraph 
        (1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Reports.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Project baseline.--Before the date 
                of completion of a project for which a grant is 
                provided under the program, the eligible entity 
                carrying out the project shall submit to the Secretary 
                a report providing baseline data for the purpose of 
                analyzing the long-term impact of the project in 
                accordance with the framework established under 
                paragraph (2).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Updated report.--Not later than 6 
                years after the date of completion of a project for 
                which a grant is provided under the program, the 
                eligible entity carrying out the project shall submit 
                to the Secretary a report that compares the baseline 
                data included in the report under subparagraph (A) to 
                project data collected during the period--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) beginning on the date that 
                        is 5 years after the date of completion of the 
                        project; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) ending on the date on which 
                        the updated report is submitted.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Eligible Project Costs.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity may use a 
        grant provided under the program for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) development-phase activities and 
                costs, including planning, feasibility analysis, 
                revenue forecasting, alternatives analysis, data 
                collection and analysis, environmental review and 
                activities to support environmental review, preliminary 
                engineering and design work, and other preconstruction 
                activities, including the preparation of a data 
                collection and post-construction analysis plan under 
                subsection (g); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) construction, reconstruction, 
                rehabilitation, acquisition of real property (including 
                land relating to the project and improvements to that 
                land), environmental mitigation (including projects to 
                replace or rehabilitate culverts or reduce stormwater 
                runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic 
                species), construction contingencies, acquisition of 
                equipment, protection, and operational improvements 
                directly relating to the project.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Interest and other financing costs.--The 
        interest and other financing costs of carrying out any part of 
        a project under a multiyear grant agreement within a reasonable 
        period of time shall be considered to be an eligible project 
        cost only if the applicable eligible entity certifies to the 
        Secretary that the eligible entity has demonstrated reasonable 
        diligence in seeking the most favorable financing 
        terms.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Cost Sharing.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The total amount awarded for a 
        project under the program may not exceed 60 percent of the 
        total eligible project costs described in subsection 
        (h).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Maximum federal involvement.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (B), Federal assistance other than a grant awarded 
                under the program may be provided for a project for 
                which a grant is awarded under the program.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Limitation.--The total amount of 
                Federal assistance provided for a project for which a 
                grant is awarded under the program shall not exceed 80 
                percent of the total cost of the project.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Local share.--Secured loans or 
                financing provided under section 603 of title 23 or 
                section 22402 of this title and repaid with local funds 
                or revenues shall be considered to be part of the local 
                share of the cost of a project.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Application to multiyear agreements.--
        Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, in any case 
        in which amounts are provided under the program pursuant to a 
        multiyear agreement, the disbursed Federal share of the cost of 
        the project may exceed the limitations described in paragraphs 
        (1) and (2)(B) for 1 or more years if the total amount of the 
        Federal share of the cost of the project, once completed, does 
        not exceed those limitations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Grant Agreements.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--A project for which an eligible 
        entity receives a multiyear grant under the program shall be 
        carried out in accordance with this subsection.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Terms.--A multiyear grant agreement under 
        this subsection shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) establish the terms of Federal 
                participation in the applicable project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) establish the maximum amount of 
                Federal financial assistance for the project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) establish a schedule of anticipated 
                Federal obligations for the project that provides for 
                obligation of the full grant amount;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) describe the period of time for 
                completing the project, regardless of whether that 
                period extends beyond the period of an authorization; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) facilitate timely and efficient 
                management of the applicable project by the eligible 
                entity carrying out the project, in accordance with 
                applicable law.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Special rules.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--A multiyear grant 
                agreement under this subsection--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) shall provide for the 
                        obligation of an amount of available budget 
                        authority specified in law;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) 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; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) shall provide that any 
                        funds disbursed under the program for the 
                        project before the completion of any review 
                        required under the National Environmental 
                        Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) may 
                        only cover costs associated with development-
                        phase activities described in subsection 
                        (h)(1)(A).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Contingent commitment.--A contingent 
                commitment under this paragraph is not an obligation of 
                the Federal Government, including for purposes of 
                section 1501 of title 31.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Single-year grants.--The Secretary may only 
        provide to an eligible entity a full grant under the program in 
        a single year if all reviews required under the National 
        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with 
        respect to the applicable project have been completed before 
        the receipt of any program funds.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Congressional Notification.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days before 
        the date on which the Secretary publishes the selection of 
        projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary 
        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 written notice that includes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a list of all project applications 
                reviewed by the Secretary as part of the selection 
                process;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the rating assigned to each project 
                under subsection (f)(4);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) an evaluation and justification with 
                respect to each project for which the Secretary will--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) provide a grant under the 
                        program; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) enter into a multiyear 
                        grant agreement under the program;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a description of the means by which 
                the Secretary anticipates allocating among selected 
                projects the amounts made available to the Secretary to 
                carry out the program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) anticipated funding levels required 
                for the 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of 
                submission of the notice for projects selected for 
                grants under the program, based on information 
                available to the Secretary as of that date.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Congressional disapproval.--The Secretary 
        may not provide a grant or any other obligation or commitment 
        to fund a project under the program if a joint resolution is 
        enacted disapproving funding for the project before the last 
        day of the 30-day period described in paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(l) Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Transparency.--Not later than 60 days after 
        the date on which the grants are announced under the program, 
        the Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department a 
        report that includes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a list of all project applications 
                reviewed by the Secretary as part of the selection 
                process under the program;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the rating assigned to each project 
                under subsection (f)(4); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a description of each project for 
                which a grant has been provided under the 
                program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Comptroller general.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Assessment.--The Comptroller General 
                of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the 
                administrative establishment, solicitation, selection, 
                and justification process with respect to the funding 
                of grants under the program.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 18 months 
                after the date on which the initial grants are awarded 
                for projects under the program, the Comptroller General 
                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 that describes, as 
                applicable--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the adequacy and fairness of 
                        the process by which the projects were 
                        selected; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the justification and 
                        criteria used for the selection of the 
                        projects.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program 
        $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Other projects.--Of the amounts made 
        available under paragraph (1), 50 percent shall be set aside 
        for projects that have a project cost of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) more than $100,000,000; 
                but</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) less than $500,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Administrative expenses.--Of the amounts 
        made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, 
        the Secretary may reserve not more than 2 percent for the costs 
        of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) administering and overseeing the 
                program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) hiring personnel for the program, 
                including personnel dedicated to processing permitting 
                and environmental review issues.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Transfer of authority.--The Secretary may 
        transfer any portion of the amounts reserved under paragraph 
        (3) for a fiscal year to the Administrator of any of the 
        Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit 
        Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, or the 
        Maritime Administration to award and oversee grants in 
        accordance with this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(n) Additional Requirements.--Each project that receives 
a grant under the program shall achieve compliance with the applicable 
requirements of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) title 23 relating to highway, road, and 
        bridge projects;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 
        40;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
        U.S.C. 2000d et seq.);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
        1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) chapter 53 relating to transit projects; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) section 22905, as applicable, relating to 
        rail projects.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1202. LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROJECT ASSISTANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 67 of subtitle III of title 49, 
United States Code (as added by section 1201), is amended by adding at 
the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 6702. Local and regional project assistance</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Area of persistent poverty.--The term `area 
        of persistent poverty' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) any county (or equivalent 
                jurisdiction) in which, during the 30-year period 
                ending on the date of enactment of this chapter, 20 
                percent or more of the population continually lived in 
                poverty, as measured by--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the 1990 decennial 
                        census;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the 2000 decennial census; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the most recent annual 
                        small area income and poverty estimate of the 
                        Bureau of the Census;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) any census tract with a poverty rate 
                of not less than 20 percent, as measured by the 5-year 
                data series available from the American Community 
                Survey of the Bureau of the Census for the period of 
                2014 through 2018; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) any territory or possession of the 
                United States.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the District of Columbia;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) any territory or possession of the 
                United States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a unit of local 
                government;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a public agency or publicly 
                chartered authority established by 1 or more 
                States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a special purpose district or public 
                authority with a transportation function, including a 
                port authority;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) a federally recognized Indian Tribe 
                or a consortium of such Indian Tribes;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) a transit agency; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) a multi-State or multijurisdictional 
                group of entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) 
                through (H).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Eligible project.--The term `eligible 
        project' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a highway or bridge project eligible 
                for assistance under title 23;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a public transportation project 
                eligible for assistance under chapter 53;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a passenger rail or freight rail 
                transportation project eligible for assistance under 
                this title;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a port infrastructure investment, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) inland port infrastructure; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) a land port-of-
                        entry;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the surface transportation 
                components of an airport project eligible for 
                assistance under part B of subtitle VII;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a project for investment in a 
                surface transportation facility located on Tribal land, 
                the title or maintenance responsibility of which is 
                vested in the Federal Government;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) a project to replace or rehabilitate 
                a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose 
                of improving habitat for aquatic species that will 
                advance the goal of the program described in subsection 
                (b)(2); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) any other surface transportation 
                infrastructure project that the Secretary considers to 
                be necessary to advance the goal of the 
                program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the Local 
        and Regional Project Assistance Program established under 
        subsection (b)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Rural area.--The term `rural area' means an 
        area that is located outside of an urbanized area.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) Urbanized area.--The term `urbanized area' 
        means an area with a population of more than 200,000 residents, 
        based on the most recent decennial census.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
        and carry out a program, to be known as the `Local and Regional 
        Project Assistance Program', to provide for capital investments 
        in surface transportation infrastructure.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Goal.--The goal of the program shall be to 
        fund eligible projects that will have a significant local or 
        regional impact and improve transportation 
        infrastructure.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Grants.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the program, 
        the Secretary may make grants to eligible entities, on a 
        competitive basis, in accordance with this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Amount.--Except as otherwise provided in 
        this section, each grant made under the program shall be in an 
        amount equal to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not less than $5,000,000 for an 
                urbanized area;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) not less than $1,000,000 for a rural 
                area; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) not more than $25,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Limitation.--Not more than 15 percent of the 
        funds made available to carry out the program for a fiscal year 
        may be awarded to eligible projects in a single State during 
        that fiscal year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Selection of Eligible Projects.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Notice of funding opportunity.--Not later 
        than 60 days after the date on which funds are made available 
        to carry out the program, the Secretary shall publish a notice 
        of funding opportunity for the funds.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Secretary an application--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) in such form and containing such 
                information as the Secretary considers to be 
                appropriate; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) by such date as the Secretary may 
                establish, subject to the condition that the date shall 
                be not later than 90 days after the date on which the 
                Secretary issues the solicitation under paragraph 
                (1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Primary selection criteria.--In awarding 
        grants under the program, the Secretary shall evaluate the 
        extent to which a project--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) improves safety;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) improves environmental 
                sustainability;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) improves the quality of life of 
                rural areas or urbanized areas;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) increases economic competitiveness 
                and opportunity;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) contributes to a state of good 
                repair; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) improves mobility and community 
                connectivity.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Additional selection criteria.--In selecting 
        projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary 
        shall take into consideration the extent to which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the project sponsors collaborated 
                with other public and private entities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the project adopts innovative 
                technologies or techniques, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) innovative 
                        technology;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) innovative project delivery 
                        techniques; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) innovative project 
                        financing;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the project has demonstrated 
                readiness; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the project is cost 
                effective.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Transparency.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, shall 
                evaluate, through a methodology that is discernible and 
                transparent to the public, the means by which each 
                application submitted under paragraph (2) addresses the 
                criteria under paragraphs (3) and (4) or otherwise 
                established by the Secretary.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Publication.--The methodology under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be published by the Secretary as 
                part of the notice of funding opportunity under the 
                program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Awards.--Not later than 270 days after the 
        date on which amounts are made available to provide grants 
        under the program for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
        announce the selection by the Secretary of eligible projects to 
        receive the grants in accordance with this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) Technical assistance.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--On request of an 
                eligible entity that submitted an application under 
                paragraph (2) for a project that is not selected to 
                receive a grant under the program, the Secretary shall 
                provide to the eligible entity technical assistance and 
                briefings relating to the project.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Treatment.--Technical assistance 
                provided under this paragraph shall not be considered 
                to provide a guarantee of future selection of the 
                applicable project under the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Federal Share.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Federal share of the cost of an eligible project 
        carried out using a grant provided under the program shall not 
        exceed 80 percent.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Exception.--The Federal share of the cost of 
        an eligible project carried out in a rural area or an area of 
        persistent poverty using a grant under this subsection may 
        exceed 80 percent, at the discretion of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Treatment of other federal funds.--Amounts 
        provided under any of the following programs shall be 
        considered to be a part of the non-Federal share for purposes 
        of this subsection:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) The tribal transportation program 
                under section 202 of title 23.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) The Federal lands transportation 
                program under section 203 of title 23.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) The TIFIA program (as defined in 
                section 601(a) of title 23).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) The Railroad Rehabilitation and 
                Improvement Financing Program under chapter 
                224.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not take 
        into consideration the Federal share in selecting eligible 
        projects to receive grants under the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Other Considerations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Of the total amount made 
        available to carry out the program for each fiscal year--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not more than 50 percent shall be 
                allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) not more than 50 percent shall be 
                allocated for eligible projects located in urbanized 
                areas.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Historically disadvantaged communities and 
        areas of persistent poverty.--Of the total amount made 
        available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, not 
        less than 1 percent shall be awarded for projects in 
        historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent 
        poverty.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Multimodal and geographical 
        considerations.--In selecting projects to receive grants under 
        the program, the Secretary shall take into consideration 
        geographical and modal diversity.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Project Planning.--Of the amounts made available to 
carry out the program for each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent 
shall be made available for the planning, preparation, or design of 
eligible projects.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Transfer of Authority.--Of the amounts made 
available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, the Secretary 
may transfer not more than 2 percent for a fiscal year to the 
Administrator of any of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal 
Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, or the 
Maritime Administration to award and oversee grants and credit 
assistance in accordance with this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Credit Program Costs.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), at 
        the request of an eligible entity, the Secretary may use a 
        grant provided to the eligible entity under the program to pay 
        the subsidy or credit risk premium, and the administrative 
        costs, of an eligible project that is eligible for Federal 
        credit assistance under--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) chapter 224; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) chapter 6 of title 23.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Limitation.--Not more than 20 percent of the 
        funds made available to carry out the program for a fiscal year 
        may be used to carry out paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available for a 
period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for which the 
amounts are appropriated.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Annual report.--The Secretary shall make 
        available on the website of the Department of Transportation at 
        the end of each fiscal year an annual report that describes 
        each eligible project for which a grant was provided under the 
        program during that fiscal year.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Comptroller general.--Not later than 1 year 
        after the date on which the initial grants are awarded for 
        eligible projects under the program, the Comptroller General of 
        the United States shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) review the administration of the 
                program, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the solicitation process; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the selection process, 
                        including--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the adequacy and 
                                fairness of the process; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) the selection 
                                criteria; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) 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 describing the 
                findings of the review under subparagraph (A), 
                including recommendations for improving the 
                administration of the program, if any.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle III of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>

       <DELETED>``CHAPTER 67--National Infrastructure Investments

<DELETED>``Sec. 6701. National infrastructure project assistance.
<DELETED>``Sec. 6702. Local and regional project assistance.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 1203. NATIONAL CULVERT REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, AND 
              RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 67 of title 49, United States 
Code (as amended by section 1202(a)), is amended by adding at the end 
the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 6703. National culvert removal, replacement, and 
              restoration grant program</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
        5304).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Program.--The term `program' means the 
        annual competitive grant program established under subsection 
        (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Undersecretary.--The term `Undersecretary' 
        means the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
        Atmosphere.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Undersecretary, shall establish an annual competitive grant program 
to award grants to eligible entities for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) projects for the replacement, removal, and 
        repair of culverts that would meaningfully improve or restore 
        fish passage for anadromous fish; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) projects with the goal of addressing 
        freshwater runoff that impacts marine or anadromous fish and 
        shellfish species.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Eligible Entities.--An entity eligible to receive a 
grant under the program is--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a State;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a unit of local government; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) an Indian Tribe.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Grant Selection Process.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with the Undersecretary, shall establish a process for 
determining criteria for awarding grants under the program, subject to 
subsection (e).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Prioritization.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Undersecretary, shall establish procedures to prioritize awarding 
grants under the program to--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) projects that would improve fish passage 
        for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) anadromous fish stocks listed as an 
                endangered species or a threatened species under 
                section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
                U.S.C. 1533);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) anadromous fish stocks identified by 
                the Undersecretary that could reasonably become listed 
                as an endangered species or a threatened species under 
                that section;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) anadromous fish stocks identified by 
                the Undersecretary as prey for endangered species, 
                threatened species, or protected species, including 
                Southern resident orcas (Orcinus orcas); or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) anadromous fish stocks identified by 
                the Undersecretary as climate resilient stocks; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) with respect to culvert removal, projects 
        that would open up more than 200 meters of upstream habitat 
        before the end of the natural habitat.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a 
project carried out with a grant to a State or a unit of local 
government under the program shall be not more than 80 
percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with the Undersecretary, shall develop a process to 
provide technical assistance to Indian Tribes and underserved 
communities to assist in the project design and grant process and 
procedures.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Administrative Expenses.--Of the amounts made 
available for each fiscal year to carry out the program, the Secretary 
and the Undersecretary may use not more than 2 percent to pay the 
administrative expenses necessary to carry out this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $800,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 67 of 
title 49, United States Code (as added by section 1202(b)), is amended 
by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``6703. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration 
                            grant program.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 1204. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MULTIMODAL FREIGHT 
              PROJECTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 117 of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in the section heading, by inserting 
        ``multimodal'' before ``freight'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (a)(2)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``highway'' and inserting ``freight''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
                ``highway'' and inserting ``freight'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)(A)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in clause (iii)(II), by 
                        striking ``or'' after the semicolon at the 
                        end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end and inserting ``or''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) a highway, bridge, or 
                        freight project carried out on the National 
                        Multimodal Freight Network established under 
                        section 70103 of title 49; and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``$600,000,000'' and inserting ``50 
                percent'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (e)(1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``10 percent'' and 
                inserting ``not less than 15 percent'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``subsection (d)(1)(A)'' 
                and inserting ``subsection (d)(1)''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking ``subsection (d)(1)(B)'' 
                and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting 
        ``(including a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert, or 
        to reduce stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving 
        habitat for aquatic species)'' after ``environmental 
        mitigation'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in subsection (m), by striking paragraph (1) 
        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days before 
        the date on which a grant is provided for a project under this 
        section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
        Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Environment and 
        Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
        and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
        describing the proposed grant, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) an evaluation and justification for 
                the applicable project; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a description of the amount of the 
                proposed grant award.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(o) Additional Authorization of Appropriations.--In 
addition to amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund, there 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain 
available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for 
which the amounts are appropriated--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2022;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2023;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) $1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2024;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2026.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 116(d)(1)(D) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``freight and highway 
projects program'' and inserting ``multimodal freight and highway 
projects program''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1205. NATIONAL MULTIMODAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT RESEARCH 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 702 of title 49, United States 
Code (as amended by section 1106(a)), is amended by inserting after 
section 70204 the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 70205. National multimodal cooperative freight research 
              program</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred 
to in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish and support a 
national cooperative freight transportation research program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Administration by National Academy of Sciences.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into 
        an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to support 
        and carry out administrative and management activities under 
        the program established under subsection (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Advisory committee.--To assist the National 
        Academy of Sciences in carrying out this subsection, the 
        National Academy shall establish an advisory committee, the 
        members of which represent a cross-section of multimodal 
        freight stakeholders, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Department of Transportation and 
                other relevant Federal departments and 
                agencies;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) State (including the District of 
                Columbia) departments of transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) units of local government, including 
                public port authorities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) nonprofit entities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) institutions of higher 
                education;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) labor organizations representing 
                employees in freight industries; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) private sector entities representing 
                various transportation modes.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Activities.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) National research agenda.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The advisory committee 
                established under subsection (b)(2), in consultation 
                with interested parties, shall recommend a national 
                research agenda for the program in accordance with 
                subsection (d), which shall include a multiyear 
                strategic plan.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Action by interested parties.--For 
                purposes of subparagraph (A), an interested party may--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) submit to the advisory 
                        committee research proposals;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) participate in merit 
                        reviews of research proposals and peer reviews 
                        of research products; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) receive research 
                        results.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Research contracts and grants.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The National Academy of 
                Sciences may award research contracts and grants under 
                the program established under subsection (a) through--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) open competition; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) merit review, conducted on 
                        a regular basis.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Evaluation.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) Peer review.--A contract or 
                        grant for research under subparagraph (A) may 
                        allow peer review of the research 
                        results.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Programmatic evaluations.--
                        The National Academy of Sciences may conduct 
                        periodic programmatic evaluations on a regular 
                        basis of a contract or grant for research under 
                        subparagraph (A).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Dissemination of findings.--The 
                National Academy of Sciences shall disseminate the 
                findings of any research conducted under this paragraph 
                to relevant researchers, practitioners, and 
                decisionmakers through--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) conferences and 
                        seminars;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) field 
                        demonstrations;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) workshops;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) training 
                        programs;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) presentations;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) testimony to government 
                        officials;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vii) publicly accessible 
                        websites;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(viii) publications for the 
                        general public; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ix) other appropriate 
                        means.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of establishment of the program under subsection (a), and 
        annually thereafter, the Secretary shall make available on a 
        public website a report that describes the ongoing research and 
        findings under the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Areas for Research.--The national research agenda 
under subsection (c)(1) shall consider research in the following 
areas:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Improving the efficiency and resiliency of 
        freight movement, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) improving the connections between 
                rural areas and domestic and foreign markets;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) maximizing infrastructure utility, 
                including improving urban curb-use 
                efficiency;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) quantifying the national impact of 
                blocked railroad crossings;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) improved techniques for estimating 
                and quantifying public benefits derived from freight 
                transportation projects; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) low-cost methods to reduce 
                congestion at bottlenecks.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Adapting to future trends in freight, 
        including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) considering the impacts of e-
                commerce;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) automation; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) zero-emissions 
                transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Workforce considerations in freight, 
        including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) diversifying the freight 
                transportation industry workforce; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) creating and transitioning a 
                workforce capable of designing, deploying, and 
                operating emerging technologies.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Federal Share.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost 
        of an activity carried out under this section shall be up to 
        100 percent.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Use of non-federal funds.--In addition to 
        using funds made available to carry out this section, the 
        National Academy of Sciences may seek and accept additional 
        funding from public and private entities capable of accepting 
        funding from the Department of Transportation, States, units of 
        local government, nonprofit entities, and the private 
        sector.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,750,000 for each 
fiscal year to carry out the program established under subsection (a), 
to remain available until expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Sunset.--The program established under subsection 
(a) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this 
section.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 702 of 
title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 1106(b)), is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70204 the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``70205. National multimodal cooperative freight research 
                            program.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 1206. RURAL AND TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE 
              ADVANCEMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Build america bureau.--The term ``Build 
        America Bureau'' means the National Surface Transportation and 
        Innovative Finance Bureau established under section 116 of 
        title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a unit of local government or 
                political subdivision that is located outside of an 
                urbanized area with a population of more than 150,000 
                residents, as determined by the Bureau of the 
                Census;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a State seeking to advance a project 
                located in an area described in subparagraph (A); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a federally recognized Indian 
                Tribe.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Eligible program.--The term ``eligible 
        program'' means any program described in--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of 
                section 116(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code; 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) chapter 67 of that title (as added by 
                section 1201).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' 
        means the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program established 
        under subsection (b)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Establishment.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
        within the Build America Bureau a pilot program, to be known as 
        the ``Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program'', to provide 
        to eligible entities the assistance and information described 
        in paragraph (2).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Assistance and information.--In carrying out 
        the pilot program, the Secretary may provide to an eligible 
        entity the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Financial, technical, and legal 
                assistance to evaluate potential projects reasonably 
                expected to be eligible to receive funding or financing 
                assistance under an eligible program.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Assistance with development-phase 
                activities, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) project planning;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) feasibility 
                        studies;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) revenue forecasting and 
                        funding and financing options 
                        analyses;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) environmental 
                        review;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) preliminary engineering and 
                        design work;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) economic assessments and 
                        cost-benefit analyses;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) public benefit 
                        studies;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) statutory and regulatory 
                        framework analyses;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ix) value for money 
                        studies;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (x) evaluations of costs to 
                        sustain the project;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xi) evaluating opportunities for 
                        private financing and project bundling; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xii) any other activity 
                        determined to be appropriate by the 
                        Secretary.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Information regarding innovative 
                financing best practices and case studies, if the 
                eligible entity is interested in using innovative 
                financing methods.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Assistance From Expert Firms.--The Secretary may 
retain the services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field of 
municipal and project finance to assist in providing financial, 
technical, and legal assistance to eligible entities under the pilot 
program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Website.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Description of pilot program.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make 
                publicly available on the website of the Department a 
                description of the pilot program, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the resources available to 
                        eligible entities under the pilot program; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the application process 
                        established under paragraph (2)(A).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Clearinghouse.--The Secretary may 
                establish a clearinghouse for tools, templates, and 
                best practices on the page of the website of the 
                Department that contains the information described in 
                subparagraph (A).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Applications.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                shall establish a process by which an eligible entity 
                may submit to the Secretary an application under the 
                pilot program, in such form and containing such 
                information as the Secretary may require.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Online portal.--The Secretary shall 
                develop and make available to the public an online 
                portal through which the Secretary may receive 
                applications under subparagraph (A), on a rolling 
                basis.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Approval.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--Not later than 60 
                        days after the date on which the Secretary 
                        receives a complete application under 
                        subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide 
                        to each eligible entity that submitted the 
                        application a notice describing whether the 
                        application is approved or 
                        disapproved.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Additional written 
                        notification.--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) In general.--Not later 
                                than 30 days after the date on which 
                                the Secretary provides to an eligible 
                                entity a notification under clause (i), 
                                the Secretary shall provide to the 
                                eligible entity an additional written 
                                notification of the approval or 
                                disapproval of the 
                                application.</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) Disapproved 
                                applications.--If the application of an 
                                eligible entity is disapproved under 
                                this subparagraph, the additional 
                                written notification provided to the 
                                eligible entity under subclause (I) 
                                shall include an offer for a written or 
                                telephonic debrief by the Secretary 
                                that will provide an explanation of, 
                                and guidance regarding, the reasons why 
                                the application was 
                                disapproved.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) Insufficient applications.--
                        The Secretary shall not approve an application 
                        under this subparagraph if the application 
                        fails to meet the applicable criteria 
                        established under this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Dashboard.--The Secretary shall publish on the 
        website of the Department a monthly report that includes, for 
        each application received under the pilot program--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the type of eligible entity that 
                submitted the application;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the location of each potential project 
                described in the application;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a brief description of the assistance 
                requested;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the date on which the Secretary 
                received the application; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) the date on which the Secretary 
                provided the notice of approval or disapproval under 
                paragraph (2)(C)(i).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Experts.--An eligible entity that receives assistance 
under the pilot program may retain the services of an expert for any 
phase of a project carried out using the assistance, including project 
development, regardless of whether the expert is retained by the 
Secretary under subsection (c).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Funding.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2022 
        through 2026, the Secretary may use to carry out the pilot 
        program, including to retain the services of expert firms under 
        subsection (c), any amount made available to the Secretary to 
        provide credit assistance under an eligible program that is not 
        otherwise obligated, subject to paragraph (2).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limitation.--The amount used under paragraph 
        (1) to carry out the pilot program shall be not more than--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,600,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,800,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $2,400,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Geographical distribution.--Not more than 20 
        percent of the funds made available to carry out the pilot 
        program for a fiscal year may be used for projects in a single 
        State during that fiscal year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Sunset.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date 
that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Nonapplicability.--Nothing in this section limits the 
ability of the Build America Bureau or the Secretary to establish or 
carry out any other assistance program under title 23 or title 49, 
United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (i) Administration by Build America Bureau.--Section 
116(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) The Rural and Tribal Assistance 
                Pilot Program established under section 1206(b)(1) of 
                the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 
                2021.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>Subtitle C--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing 
                           Reforms</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1301. RRIF CODIFICATION AND REFORMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Codification of Title V of the Railroad Revitalization 
and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976.--Part B of subtitle V of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by inserting after chapter 223 the following 
        chapter analysis:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``Chapter 224--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement 
                               Financing

<DELETED>``Sec.
<DELETED>``22401. Definitions.
<DELETED>``22402. Direct loans and loan guarantees.
<DELETED>``22403. Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees.
<DELETED>``22404. Employee protection.
<DELETED>``22405. Authorization of appropriations.'';
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after the chapter analysis the 
        following section headings:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22401. Definitions</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22402. Direct loans and loan guarantees</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22403. Administration of direct loans and loan 
              guarantees</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22404. Employee protection'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting after the section heading for 
        section 22401, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 
        501 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
        1976 (45 U.S.C. 821);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by inserting after the section heading for 
        section 22402, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 
        502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
        1976 (45 U.S.C. 822);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by inserting after the section heading for 
        section 22403, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 
        503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
        1976 (45 U.S.C. 823); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) by inserting after the section heading for 
        section 22404, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 
        504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
        1976 (45 U.S.C. 836).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Conforming Repeals.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Sections 501, 502, 503, and 504 
        of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
        1976 (45 U.S.C. 821, 822, 823, and 836) are repealed.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Savings provision.--The section repeals under 
        paragraph (1) shall not affect the rights and duties that 
        matured under such sections, the penalties that were incurred 
        under such sections, or any proceeding authorized under any 
        such section that commenced before the date of enactment of 
        this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Definitions.--Section 22401 of title 49, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(3), 
is further amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``For purposes of this title:'' and inserting ``In 
        this chapter:'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by amending paragraph (12) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(12) The term `railroad' includes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) any `railroad' or `railroad carrier' 
                (as such terms are defined in section 20102); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) any `rail carrier' (as defined in 
                section 24102).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph 
        (15); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by inserting after paragraph (13) the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(14) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of 
        Transportation.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section 22402 of 
title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), and 
amended by subsection (a)(4), is further amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``entities implementing'' before ``interstate 
                compacts'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' 
                at the end; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking paragraph (6) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) limited option freight shippers that own or 
        operate a plant or other facility, solely for the purpose of 
        constructing a rail connection between a plant or facility and 
        a railroad; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) private entities with controlling ownership 
        in 1 or more freight railroads other than Class I 
        carriers.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
                follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Direct loans and loan 
        guarantees authorized under this section shall be used--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to acquire, improve, or rehabilitate 
                intermodal or rail equipment or facilities, including 
                track, components of track, cuts and fills, stations, 
                tunnels, bridges, yards, buildings, and shops, and 
                costs related to these activities, including pre-
                construction costs;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to develop or establish new 
                intermodal or railroad facilities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) to develop landside port 
                infrastructure for seaports serviced by rail;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) to refinance outstanding debt 
                incurred for the purposes described in subparagraph 
                (A), (B), or (C);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) to reimburse planning, permitting, 
                and design expenses relating to activities described in 
                subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) to finance economic development, 
                including commercial and residential development, and 
                related infrastructure and activities, that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) incorporates private 
                        investment of greater than 20 percent of total 
                        project costs;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) is physically connected to, 
                        or is within \1/2\ mile of, a fixed guideway 
                        transit station, an intercity bus station, a 
                        passenger rail station, or a multimodal station 
                        that includes rail service;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) demonstrates the ability 
                        of the applicant to commence the contracting 
                        process for construction not later than 90 days 
                        after the date on which the direct loan or loan 
                        guarantee is obligated for the project under 
                        this chapter; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) demonstrates the ability to 
                        generate new revenue for the relevant passenger 
                        rail station or service by increasing 
                        ridership, increasing tenant lease payments, or 
                        carrying out other activities that generate 
                        revenue exceeding costs.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking paragraph (3);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of 
                title 49, United States Code''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``title 
                49, United States Code,'' and inserting ``this 
                title'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (1) 
        to read as follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Direct loans.--The interest rate on a direct 
        loan under this section shall be not less than the yield on 
        United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the 
        maturity of the secured loan on the date of execution of the 
        loan agreement.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (f)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by striking ``An 
                                applicant may propose and'' and 
                                inserting ``Upon receipt of a proposal 
                                from an applicant under this 
                                section,''; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by striking 
                                ``tangible asset'' and inserting 
                                ``collateral described in paragraph 
                                (6)'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by 
                        inserting ``, including operating or tenant 
                        charges, facility rents, or other fees paid by 
                        transportation service providers or operators 
                        for access to, or the use of, infrastructure, 
                        including rail lines, bridges, tunnels, yards, 
                        or stations'' after ``user fees'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``$75,000,000'' and inserting 
                        ``$150,000,000''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Revenue from projected freight or 
                passenger demand for the project based on regionally 
                developed economic forecasts, including projections of 
                any modal diversion resulting from the project.''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Cohorts of loans.--For any direct loan 
        issued before the date of enactment of the Fixing America's 
        Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94) pursuant to 
        sections 501 through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
        Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-210), the 
        Secretary shall repay the credit risk premiums of such loan, 
        with interest accrued thereon, not later than--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) 60 days after the date of enactment 
                of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 if 
                the borrower has satisfied all obligations attached to 
                such loan; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) if the borrower has not yet 
                satisfied all obligations attached to such loan, 60 
                days after the date on which all obligations attached 
                to such loan have been satisfied.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Collateral.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Types of collateral.--An applicant 
                or infrastructure partner may propose tangible and 
                intangible assets as collateral, exclusive of goodwill. 
                The Secretary, after evaluating each such asset--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) shall accept a net 
                        liquidation value of collateral; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) shall consider and may 
                        accept--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the market value of 
                                collateral; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) in the case of a 
                                blanket pledge or assignment of an 
                                entire operating asset or basket of 
                                assets as collateral, the market value 
                                of assets, or, the market value of the 
                                going concern, considering--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) inclusion 
                                        in the pledge of all the assets 
                                        necessary for independent 
                                        operational utility of the 
                                        collateral, including tangible 
                                        assets such as real property, 
                                        track and structure, motive 
                                        power, equipment and rolling 
                                        stock, stations, systems and 
                                        maintenance facilities and 
                                        intangible assets such as long-
                                        term shipping agreements, 
                                        easements, leases and access 
                                        rights such as for trackage and 
                                        haulage;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) interchange 
                                        commitments; and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(cc) the value 
                                        of the asset as determined 
                                        through the cost or market 
                                        approaches, or the market value 
                                        of the going concern, with the 
                                        latter considering discounted 
                                        cash flows for a period not to 
                                        exceed the term of the direct 
                                        loan or loan 
                                        guarantee.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Appraisal standards.--In evaluating 
                appraisals of collateral under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall consider--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) adherence to the substance 
                        and principles of the Uniform Standards of 
                        Professional Appraisal Practice, as developed 
                        by the Appraisal Standards Board of the 
                        Appraisal Foundation; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the qualifications of the 
                        appraisers to value the type of collateral 
                        offered.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) Repayment of credit risk premiums.--The 
        Secretary shall return credit risk premiums paid, and interest 
        accrued on such premiums, to the original source when all 
        obligations of a loan or loan guarantee have been satisfied. 
        This paragraph applies to any project that has been granted 
        assistance under this section after the date of enactment of 
        the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in subsection (g), by amending paragraph (1) 
        the read as follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) repayment of the obligation is required to 
        be made within a term that is not longer than the shorter of--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) 75 years after the date of 
                substantial completion of the project;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the estimated useful life of the 
                rail equipment or facilities to be acquired, 
                rehabilitated, improved, developed, or established, 
                subject to an adequate determination of long-term risk; 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) for projects determined to have an 
                estimated useful life that is longer than 35 years, the 
                period that is equal to the sum of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) 35 years; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the product of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the difference 
                                between the estimated useful life and 
                                35 years; multiplied by</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) 75 
                                percent.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) in subsection (h)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking 
                ``section 836 of this title'' and inserting ``section 
                22404''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 
                ``(b)(1)(E)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)(F)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) in subsection (i)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by amending paragraph (4) to read as 
                follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Streamline application review process.--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days 
                after the date of enactment of the Surface 
                Transportation Investment Act of 2021, the Secretary 
                shall implement procedures and measures to economize 
                and make available an expedited application process or 
                processes at the request of applicants seeking loans or 
                loan guarantees.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Criteria.--Applicants seeking loans 
                and loan guarantees under this section shall--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) seek a total loan or loan 
                        guarantee value not exceeding 
                        $150,000,000;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) meet eligible project 
                        purposes described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
                        of subsection (b)(1); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) meet other criteria 
                        considered appropriate by the Secretary, in 
                        consultation with the Council on Credit and 
                        Finance of the Department of 
                        Transportation.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Expedited credit review.--The total 
                period between the submission of an application and the 
                approval or disapproval of an application for a direct 
                loan or loan guarantee under this paragraph may not 
                exceed 90 days. If an application review conducted 
                under this paragraph exceeds 90 days, the Secretary 
                shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) provide written notice to 
                        the applicant, including a justification for 
                        the delay and updated estimate of the time 
                        needed for approval or disapproval; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) publish the notice on the 
                        dashboard described in paragraph 
                        (5).'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (5)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (E), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (F), by 
                        adding ``; and'' at the end; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) whether the project utilized the 
                expedited application process under paragraph (4).''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Creditworthiness review status.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                maintain status information related to each application 
                for a loan or loan guarantee, which shall be provided 
                to the applicant upon request, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the total value of the 
                        proposed loan or loan guarantee;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the name of the applicant 
                        or applicants submitting the 
                        application;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the proposed capital 
                        structure of the project to which the loan or 
                        loan guarantee would be applied, including the 
                        proposed Federal and non-Federal shares of the 
                        total project cost;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) the type of activity to 
                        receive credit assistance, including whether 
                        the project is new construction, the 
                        rehabilitation of existing rail equipment or 
                        facilities, or the refinancing an existing loan 
                        or loan guarantee;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) if a deferred payment is 
                        proposed, the length of such 
                        deferment;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) the credit rating or 
                        ratings provided for the applicant;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vii) if other credit 
                        instruments are involved, the proposed 
                        subordination relationship and a description of 
                        such other credit instruments;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(viii) a schedule for the 
                        readiness of proposed investments for 
                        financing;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ix) a description of any 
                        Federal permits required, including under the 
                        National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
                        U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and any waivers under 
                        section 5323(j) (commonly known as the `Buy 
                        America Act');</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(x) other characteristics of the 
                        proposed activity to be financed, borrower, key 
                        agreements, or the nature of the credit that 
                        the Secretary considers to be fundamental to 
                        the creditworthiness review;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xi) the status of the 
                        application in the pre-application review and 
                        selection process;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xii) the cumulative amounts 
                        paid by the Secretary to outside advisors 
                        related to the application, including financial 
                        and legal advisors;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xiii) a description of the key 
                        rating factors used by the Secretary to 
                        determine credit risk, including--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the factors used to 
                                determine risk for the proposed 
                                application; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) an adjectival risk 
                                rating for each identified factor, 
                                ranked as either low, moderate, or 
                                high;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xiv) a nonbinding estimate of 
                        the credit risk premium, which may be in the 
                        form of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) a range, based on 
                                the assessment of risk factors 
                                described in clause (xiii); 
                                or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) a justification for 
                                why the estimate of the credit risk 
                                premium cannot be determined based on 
                                available information; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xv) a description of the key 
                        information the Secretary needs from the 
                        applicant to complete the credit review process 
                        and make a final determination of the credit 
                        risk premium.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Report upon request.--The Secretary 
                shall provide the information described in subparagraph 
                (A) not later than 30 days after a request from the 
                applicant.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Exception.--Applications processed 
                using the streamline application review process under 
                paragraph (4) are not subject to the requirements under 
                this paragraph.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(n) Non-Federal Share.--The proceeds of a loan provided 
under this section may be used as the non-Federal share of project 
costs for any grant program administered by the Secretary if such loan 
is repayable from non-Federal funds.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Administration of Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--
Section 22403 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection 
(a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(5), is further amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' 
                and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall''; 
        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Documentation.--An applicant meeting the 
        size standard for small business concerns established under 
        section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 
        may provide unaudited financial statements as documentation of 
        historical financial information if such statements are 
        accompanied by the applicant's Federal tax returns and Internal 
        Revenue Service tax verifications for the corresponding 
        years.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (m), by striking ``section 822 
        of this title'' and inserting ``section 22402''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Chapter 224 of title 
49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and amended by 
subsections (b) through (e), is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22405. Authorization of appropriations</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Authorization.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated for credit assistance under this chapter, which 
        shall be provided at the discretion of the Secretary, 
        $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Refund of premium.--There is authorized to 
        be appropriated to the Secretary $70,000,000 to repay the 
        credit risk premium in accordance with section 
        22402(f)(5).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant 
        to this subsection shall remain available until 
        expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Use of Funds.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Credit assistance provided 
        under subsection (a) may not exceed $20,000,000 for any loan or 
        loan guarantee.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Administrative costs.--Not less than 3 
        percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) 
        in each fiscal year shall be made available to the Secretary 
        for use in place of charges collected under section 22403(l)(1) 
        for passenger railroads and freight railroads other than Class 
        I carriers.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Short line set-aside.--Not less than 50 
        percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 
        (a)(1) for each fiscal year shall be set aside for freight 
        railroads other than Class I carriers.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 
223 the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``224. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement        22401''.
                            financing.
<DELETED>    (h) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) National trails system act.--Section 8(d) of 
        the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1247(d)) is amended 
        by inserting ``(45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and chapter 224 of title 
        49, United States Code'' after ``1976''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Passenger rail reform and investment act.--
        Section 11315(c) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment 
        Act of 2015 (23 U.S.C. 322 note; Public Law 114-94) is amended 
        by striking ``sections 502 and 503 of the Railroad 
        Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976'' and 
        inserting ``sections 22402 and 22403 of title 49, United States 
        Code''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Provisions classified in title 45, united 
        states code.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Railroad revitalization and regulatory 
                reform act of 1976.--Section 101 of the Railroad 
                Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
                U.S.C. 801) is amended--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subsection (a), in the 
                        matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``It is the purpose of the Congress in this Act 
                        to'' and inserting ``The purpose of this Act 
                        and chapter 224 of title 49, United States 
                        Code, is to''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subsection (b), in the 
                        matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``It is declared to be the policy of the 
                        Congress in this Act'' and inserting ``The 
                        policy of this Act and chapter 224 of title 49, 
                        United States Code, is''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Railroad infrastructure financing 
                improvement act.--The Railroad Infrastructure Financing 
                Improvement Act (subtitle F of title XI of Public Law 
                114-94)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in section 11607(b) (45 U.S.C. 
                        821 note), by striking ``All provisions under 
                        sections 502 through 504 of the Railroad 
                        Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
                        1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                        ``All provisions under section 22402 through 
                        22404 of title 49, United States Code,''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in section 11610(b) (45 
                        U.S.C. 821 note), by striking ``section 502(f) 
                        of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
                        Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)), as 
                        amended by section 11607 of this Act'' and 
                        inserting ``section 22402(f) of title 49, 
                        United States Code''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Transportation equity act for the 21st 
                century.--Section 7203(b)(2) of the Transportation 
                Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178; 45 
                U.S.C. 821 note) is amended by striking ``title V of 
                the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act 
                of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                ``chapter 224 of title 49, United States 
                Code,''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Hamm alert maritime safety act of 
                2018.--Section 212(d)(1) of Hamm Alert Maritime Safety 
                Act of 2018 (title II of Public Law 115-265; 45 U.S.C. 
                822 note) is amended, in the matter preceding 
                subparagraph (A), by striking ``for purposes of section 
                502(f)(4) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
                Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)(4))'' and 
                inserting ``for purposes of section 22402 of title 49, 
                United States Code''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) Milwaukee railroad restructuring 
                act.--Section 15(f) of the Milwaukee Railroad 
                Restructuring Act (45 U.S.C. 914(f)) is amended by 
                striking ``Section 516 of the Railroad Revitalization 
                and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 836)'' and 
                inserting ``Section 22404 of title 49, United States 
                Code,''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) Rock island railroad transition and 
                employee assistance act.--Section 104(b) of the Rock 
                Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act 
                (45 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by striking ``title V 
                                of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                                Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
                                U.S.C. 821 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                                ``chapter 224 of title 49, United 
                                States Code,''; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by striking ``and 
                                section 18(b) of the Milwaukee Railroad 
                                Restructuring Act''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                        ``title V of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                        Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, and section 516 
                        of such Act (45 U.S.C. 836)'' and inserting 
                        ``chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code, 
                        including section 22404 of such 
                        title,''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) Passenger rail investment and 
                improvement act of 2008.--Section 205(g) of the 
                Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 
                (division B of Public Law 110-432; 49 U.S.C. 24101 
                note) is amended by striking ``title V of the Railroad 
                Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
                U.S.C. 821 et seq.)'' and inserting ``chapter 224 of 
                title 49, United States Code''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) Passenger rail reform and investment 
                act of 2015.--Section 11311(d) of the Passenger Rail 
                Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-94; 
                49 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``, and 
                section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 
                822)''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Title 49.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) National surface transportation and 
                innovative finance bureau.--Section 116(d)(1)(B) of 
                title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
                ``sections 501 through 503 of the Railroad 
                Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
                U.S.C. 821-823)'' and inserting ``sections 22401 
                through 22403''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Prohibited discrimination.--Section 
                306(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``chapter 221 or 
                        249 of this title,'' and inserting ``chapter 
                        221, 224, or 249 of this title, or''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``, or title V of 
                        the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
                        Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et 
                        seq.)''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Grant conditions.--Section 
                22905(c)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is 
                amended by striking ``section 504 of the Railroad 
                Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
                U.S.C. 836)'' and inserting ``section 
                22404''.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Amtrak authority.--Section 24903 of 
                title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subsection (a)(6), by 
                        striking ``and the Railroad Revitalization and 
                        Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et 
                        seq.)'' and inserting ``, the Railroad 
                        Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
                        1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and chapter 224 
                        of this title''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by 
                        striking ``and the Railroad Revitalization and 
                        Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et 
                        seq.)'' and inserting ``, the Railroad 
                        Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
                        1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and chapter 224 
                        of this title''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1302. SUBSTANTIVE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall update the publicly available credit 
program guide in accordance with the provisions of chapter 224 of title 
49, United States Code, as added by section 1301.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1303. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT 
              ELIGIBILITY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a 
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives that identifies--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the number of applications submitted to the 
        Department for a direct loan or loan guarantee under section 
        22402(b)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by 
        section 1301;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the number of such loans or loan guarantees 
        that were provided to the applicants; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) for each such application, the reasons for 
        providing or declining to provide the requested loan or loan 
        guarantee.</DELETED>

                   <DELETED>TITLE II--RAIL</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Passenger Rail Expansion 
and Rail Safety Act of 2021''.</DELETED>

     <DELETED>Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2101. GRANTS TO AMTRAK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Northeast Corridor.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for grants to Amtrak for activities 
associated with the Northeast Corridor the following amounts:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For fiscal year 2022, 
        $1,570,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For fiscal year 2023, 
        $1,100,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For fiscal year 2024, 
        $1,200,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For fiscal year 2025, 
        $1,300,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For fiscal year 2026, 
        $1,400,000,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) National Network.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for grants to Amtrak for activities 
associated with the National Network the following amounts:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For fiscal year 2022, 
        $2,300,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For fiscal year 2023, 
        $2,200,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For fiscal year 2024, 
        $2,450,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For fiscal year 2025, 
        $2,700,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For fiscal year 2026, 
        $3,000,000,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 0.5 
percent from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to 
subsections (a) and (b) for the costs of oversight of Amtrak.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) State-Supported Route Committee.--The Secretary may 
withhold up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal 
year pursuant to subsection (b) for use by the State-Supported Route 
Committee established under section 24712(a) of title 49, United States 
Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Northeast Corridor Commission.--The Secretary may 
withhold up to $6,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal 
year pursuant to subsection (a) for use by the Northeast Corridor 
Commission established under section 24905(a) of title 49, United 
States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Interstate Rail Compacts.--The Secretary may withhold 
up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year 
pursuant to subsection (b) for grants authorized under section 22910 of 
title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Accessibility Upgrades.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall withhold 
        $50,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year 
        pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) for grants to assist Amtrak 
        in financing capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of 
        the national rail passenger transportation system by increasing 
        the number of existing facilities that are compliant with the 
        requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
        (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) until the Secretary determines 
        Amtrak's existing facilities are in compliance with such 
        requirements.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Savings provision.--Nothing in paragraph (1) 
        may be construed to prevent Amtrak from using additional funds 
        appropriated pursuant to this section to carry out the 
        activities authorized under such paragraph.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Corridor Development.--In addition to the activities 
authorized under subsection (b), Amtrak may use up to 10 percent of the 
amounts appropriated under subsection (b) in each fiscal year to 
support Amtrak-operated corridors selected under section 2306 for--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) planning and capital costs; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) operating assistance consistent with the 
        Federal funding limitations under section 22908 of title 49, 
        United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2102. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Safety and Operations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the operations of the Federal 
Railroad Administration and to carry out railroad safety activities the 
following amounts:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For fiscal year 2022, $248,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For fiscal year 2023, $254,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For fiscal year 2024, $263,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For fiscal year 2025, $271,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For fiscal year 2026, $279,000,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Railroad Research and Development.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the use of the 
Federal Railroad Administration for activities associated with railroad 
research and development the following amounts:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For fiscal year 2022, $43,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For fiscal year 2023, $44,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For fiscal year 2024, $45,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For fiscal year 2025, $46,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For fiscal year 2026, $47,000,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Transportation Technology Center.--The Secretary may 
withhold up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal 
year pursuant to subsection (b) for activities authorized under section 
20108(d) of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence.--
The Secretary may withhold up to 10 percent of the amount appropriated 
for each fiscal year under subsection (b) for grants authorized under 
section 20108(j) of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2103. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY 
              IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary for grants under section 22907 of title 49, United States 
Code, $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent 
from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to 
subsection (a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants 
authorized under title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2104. RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary for grants under section 22909 of title 49, United States 
Code, as added by section 2305, $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Planning Projects.--Not less than 3 percent of the 
amount appropriated in each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) year 
shall be used for planning projects described in section 22909(d)(6) of 
title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Information and 
Education Program.--Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) in 
each fiscal year, 0.25 percent shall be used for contracts or grants to 
carry out a highway-rail grade crossing safety information and 
education program--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to help prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor 
        vehicle, and other accidents, incidents, injuries, and 
        fatalities; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to improve awareness along railroad rights-of-
        way and at highway-rail grade crossings.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent 
from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to 
subsection (a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants 
authorized under title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2105. RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary for grants under section 22908 of title 49, United States 
Code, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 1 percent 
of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection 
(a) for the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized 
under section 22908 of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2106. FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER 
              RAIL GRANTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary for grants under section 24911 of title 49, United States 
Code, $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent 
of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for the costs of 
project management oversight of grants authorized under title 49, 
United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2107. AMTRAK OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of 
Inspector General of Amtrak the following amounts:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For fiscal year 2022, $26,500,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For fiscal year 2023, $27,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For fiscal year 2024, $27,500,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For fiscal year 2025, $28,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For fiscal year 2026, $28,500,000.</DELETED>

             <DELETED>Subtitle B--Amtrak Reforms</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2201. AMTRAK FINDINGS, MISSION, AND GOALS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Section 24101(a) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``between 
        crowded urban areas and in other areas of'' and inserting 
        ``throughout'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``to Amtrak to 
        achieve a performance level sufficient to justify expending 
        public money'' and inserting ``in order to meet the intercity 
        passenger rail needs of the United States'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in paragraph (5)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by inserting ``intercity passenger 
                and'' before ``commuter''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting ``and rural'' after 
                ``major urban;'' and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(9) Long-distance routes are valuable resources of the 
United States that are used by rural and urban 
communities.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Goals.--Section 24101(c) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) use its best business judgment in acting to 
        maximize the benefits of Federal investments, including--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) offering competitive 
                fares;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) increasing revenue from the 
                transportation of mail and express;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) offering food service that meets the 
                needs of its customers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) improving its contracts with rail 
                carriers over whose tracks Amtrak operates;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) controlling or reducing management 
                and operating costs; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) providing economic benefits to the 
                communities it serves;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (11), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(13) support and maintain established long-
        distance routes to provide value to the Nation by serving 
        customers throughout the United States and connecting urban and 
        rural communities.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Increasing Revenues.--Section 24101(d) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Increasing Revenues.--Amtrak is encouraged to make 
agreements with private sector entities and to undertake initiatives 
that are consistent with good business judgment and designed to 
generate additional revenues to advance the goals described in 
subsection (c).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2202. COMPOSITION OF AMTRAK'S BOARD OF 
              DIRECTORS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Selection; Composition; Chair.--Section 24302(a) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``President'' and inserting ``Chief Executive 
                Officer''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or 
                a'' and inserting ``(including individuals with 
                disabilities) or of a'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and try to 
        provide adequate and balanced representation of the major 
        geographic regions of the United States served by 
        Amtrak'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph 
        (7); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Of the individuals appointed pursuant to 
        paragraph (1)(C)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) 2 individuals shall reside in or 
                near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak 
                service along the Northeast Corridor;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) 4 individuals shall reside in or 
                near regions of the United States that are 
                geographically distributed outside of the Northeast 
                Corridor, of whom--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) 2 individuals shall reside 
                        in States served by a long-distance route 
                        operated by Amtrak;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) 2 individuals shall reside 
                        in States served by State-supported routes 
                        operated by Amtrak; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) an individual who resides 
                        in a State that is served by a State-supported 
                        route and a long-distance route may be 
                        appointed to serve either position referred to 
                        in clauses (i) and (ii);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) 2 individuals shall reside either--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) in or near a location served 
                        by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service on the 
                        Northeast Corridor; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) in a State served by long-
                        distance or State-supported routes; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) each individual appointed to the 
                Board pursuant to this paragraph may only fill 1 of the 
                allocations set forth in subparagraphs (A) through 
                (C).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice 
        chairperson, other than the Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, 
        from among its membership. The vice chairperson shall act as 
        chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) The Board shall meet at least annually 
        with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) representatives of Amtrak 
                employees;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) representatives of persons with 
                disabilities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the general public, in an open 
                meeting with a virtual attendance option, to discuss 
                financial performance and service results.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Rule of Construction.--None of the amendments made by 
subsection (a) may be construed as affecting the term of any director 
serving on the Amtrak Board of Directors under section 24302(a)(1)(C) 
of title 49, United States Code, as of the date of enactment of this 
Act.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2203. STATION AGENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 24312 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Availability of Station Agents.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act 
        of 2021, Amtrak shall ensure that at least 1 Amtrak ticket 
        agent is employed at each station building--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) that Amtrak owns, or operates 
                service through, as part of a long-distance or 
                Northeast Corridor passenger service route;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) where at least 1 Amtrak ticket agent 
                was employed on or after October 1, 2017; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) for which an average of 40 
                passengers boarded or deboarded an Amtrak vehicle per 
                day during all of the days in fiscal year 2017 when the 
                station was serviced by Amtrak, regardless of the 
                number of Amtrak vehicles servicing the station per 
                day.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
        any station building in which a commuter rail ticket agent has 
        the authority to sell Amtrak tickets.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2204. INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF CHANGES TO AMTRAK LONG-
              DISTANCE ROUTES AND OTHER INTERCITY SERVICES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Amtrak Annual Operations Report.--Section 24315(a)(1) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at 
        the end;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' at the 
        end; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) any change made to a route's or 
                service's frequency or station stops;''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) 5-Year Business Line Plans.--Section 24320(b)(2) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (L) 
        as subparagraphs (C) through (M), respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a detailed description of any plans 
                to permanently change a route's or service's frequency 
                or station stops for the service line;''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2205. IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF AMTRAK ACCOUNTING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 24317 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``and costs 
        among Amtrak business lines'' and inserting ``, including 
        Federal grant funds, and costs among Amtrak service 
        lines'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Account Structure.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation, in consultation with Amtrak, shall define, 
        maintain, and periodically update an account structure and 
        improvements to accounting methodologies, as necessary, to 
        support the Northeast Corridor and the National 
        Network.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Notification of substantive changes.--The 
        Secretary shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations 
        of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
        regarding any substantive changes made to the account 
        structure, including changes to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the service lines described in 
                section 24320(b)(1); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the asset lines described in section 
                24320(c)(1).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by inserting ``, maintaining, and updating'' 
        after ``defining'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by inserting ``, maintaining, and updating'' 
        after ``defining'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by amending subsection (e) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Implementation and Reporting.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Amtrak, in consultation with 
        the Secretary of Transportation, shall maintain and implement 
        any account structures and improvements defined under 
        subsection (b) to enable Amtrak to produce sources and uses 
        statements for each of the service lines described in section 
        24320(b)(1) and, as appropriate, each of the asset lines 
        described in section 24320(c)(1), that identify sources and 
        uses of revenues, appropriations, and transfers between 
        accounts.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Updated sources and uses statements.--Not 
        later than 30 days after the implementation of subsection (b), 
        and monthly thereafter, Amtrak shall submit to the Secretary of 
        Transportation updated sources and uses statements for each of 
        the service lines and asset lines referred to in paragraph (1). 
        The Secretary and Amtrak may agree to a different frequency of 
        reporting.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) by striking subsection (h); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection 
        (h).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2206. IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF AMTRAK SPENDING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Allocation of Costs and Revenues.--Section 24318(a) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and 
Investment Act of 2015,''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Grant Process and Reporting.--Section 24319 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and 
        reporting'' after ``process'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Procedures for Grant Requests.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) establish and maintain substantive and 
        procedural requirements, including schedules, for grant 
        requests under this section; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) report any changes to such procedures to--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                and Transportation of the Senate;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations of 
                the Senate;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the Committee on Appropriations of 
                the House of Representatives.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Contents.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Each grant request under 
        subsection (b) shall, as applicable--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) categorize and identify, by source, 
                the Federal funds and program income that will be used 
                for the upcoming fiscal year for each of the Northeast 
                Corridor and National Network in 1 of the categories or 
                subcategories set forth in paragraph (2);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) describe the operations, services, 
                programs, projects, and other activities to be funded 
                within each of the categories set forth in paragraph 
                (2), including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the estimated scope, 
                        schedule, and budget necessary to complete each 
                        project and program; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the performance measures 
                        used to quantify expected and actual project 
                        outcomes and benefits, aggregated by fiscal 
                        year, project milestone, and any other 
                        appropriate grouping; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) describe the status of efforts to 
                improve Amtrak's safety culture.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Grant categories.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Operating expenses.--Each grant 
                request to use Federal funds for operating expenses 
                shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) include estimated net 
                        operating costs not covered by other Amtrak 
                        revenue sources;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) specify Federal funding 
                        requested for each service line described in 
                        section 24320(b)(1); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) be itemized by 
                        route.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Debt service.--A grant request to 
                use Federal funds for expenses related to debt, 
                including payment of principle and interest, as allowed 
                under section 205 of the Passenger Rail Investment and 
                Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-432; 49 U.S.C. 
                24101 note).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Capital.--A grant request to use 
                Federal funds and program income for capital expenses 
                shall include capital projects and programs primarily 
                associated with--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) normalized capital 
                        replacement programs, including regularly 
                        recurring work programs implemented on a 
                        systematic basis on classes of physical 
                        railroad assets, such as track, structures, 
                        electric traction and power systems, rolling 
                        stock, and communications and signal systems, 
                        to maintain and sustain the condition and 
                        performance of such assets to support continued 
                        railroad operations;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) improvement projects to 
                        support service and safety enhancements, 
                        including discrete projects implemented in 
                        accordance with a fixed scope, schedule, and 
                        budget that result in enhanced or new 
                        infrastructure, equipment, or 
                        facilities;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) backlog capital 
                        replacement projects, including discrete 
                        projects implemented in accordance with a fixed 
                        scope, schedule, and budget that primarily 
                        replace or rehabilitate major infrastructure 
                        assets, including tunnels, bridges, stations, 
                        and similar assets, to reduce the state of good 
                        repair backlog on the Amtrak network;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) strategic initiative 
                        projects, including discrete projects 
                        implemented in accordance with a fixed scope, 
                        schedule, and budget that primarily improve 
                        overall operational performance, lower costs, 
                        or otherwise improve Amtrak's corporate 
                        efficiency; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) statutory, regulatory, or 
                        other legally mandated projects, including 
                        discrete projects implemented in accordance 
                        with a fixed scope, schedule, and budget that 
                        enable Amtrak to fulfill specific legal or 
                        regulatory mandates.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Contingency.--A grant request to use 
                Federal funds for operating and capital expense 
                contingency shall include--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) contingency levels for 
                        specified activities and operations; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) a process for the 
                        utilization of such contingency.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Modification of categories.--The Secretary 
        of Transportation and Amtrak may jointly agree to modify the 
        categories set forth in paragraph (2) if such modifications are 
        necessary to improve the transparency, oversight, or delivery 
        of projects funded through grant requests under this 
        section.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (d)(1)(A)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by inserting ``complete'' after 
                ``submits a'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``shall complete'' and 
                inserting ``shall finish''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in clause (ii), by striking 
                ``incomplete or'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (e)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``and other 
                        activities to be funded by the grant'' and 
                        inserting ``programs, projects, and other 
                        activities to be funded by the grant, 
                        consistent with the categories required for 
                        Amtrak in a grant request under subsection 
                        (c)(1)(A)''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``or activities'' 
                        and inserting ``programs, projects, and other 
                        activities''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by redesignating subparagraphs 
                        (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), 
                        respectively; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by inserting before 
                        subparagraph (B), as redesignated, the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) using an otherwise allowable 
                approach to the method prescribed for a specific 
                project or category of projects under paragraph (2) if 
                the Secretary and Amtrak agree that a different payment 
                method is necessary to more successfully implement and 
                report on an operation, service, program, project, or 
                other activity;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection 
        (j); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by inserting after subsection (g) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Applicable Laws and Regulations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Single audit act of 1984.--Notwithstanding 
        section 24301(a)(3) of this title and section 7501(a)(13) of 
        title 31, Amtrak shall be deemed a `non-Federal entity' for 
        purposes of chapter 75 of title 31.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Regulations and guidance.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation may apply some or all of the requirements set 
        forth in the regulations and guidance promulgated by the 
        Secretary relating to the management, administration, cost 
        principles, and audit requirements for Federal 
        awards.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Amtrak Grant Reporting.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall determine the varying levels of detail and 
information that will be included in reports for operations, services, 
program, projects, program income, cash on hand, and other activities 
within each of the grant categories described in subsection 
(c)(2).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Conforming Amendments.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Reports and audits.--Section 24315(b)(1) of 
        title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the 
                goal of section 24902(b) of this title; and'' and 
                inserting ``the goal described in section 
                24902(a);'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) shall incorporate the categories 
                described in section 24319(c)(2).''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 
        243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 24319 and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``24319. Grant process and reporting.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2207. INCREASING SERVICE LINE AND ASSET LINE PLAN 
              TRANSPARENCY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 24320 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in the section heading, by striking ``business 
        line and asset plans'' and inserting ``service line and asset 
        line plans'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``of each year'' 
                        and inserting ``, 2020, and biennially 
                        thereafter'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``5-year business 
                        line plans and 5-year asset plans'' and 
                        inserting ``5-year service line plans and 5-
                        year asset line plans''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following: ``During each year in which Amtrak 
                        is not required to submit a plan under this 
                        paragraph, Amtrak shall submit to Congress 
                        updated financial sources and uses statements 
                        and forecasts with the annual report required 
                        under section 24315(b).''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``asset 
                plan required in'' and inserting ``asset line plan 
                required under'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Business'' and inserting ``Service'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``business'' and inserting 
                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``business'' each 
                        place such term appears and inserting 
                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) 
                        to read as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Amtrak State-supported train 
                services.'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``routes'' and inserting ``train 
                        services''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Infrastructure access services for 
                use of Amtrak-owned or Amtrak-controlled infrastructure 
                and facilities.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``business'' and inserting 
                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``business'' each 
                        place such term appears and inserting 
                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``Strategic Plan and 5-year asset 
                        plans'' and inserting ``5-year asset line 
                        plans'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph (F) (as 
                        redesignated by section 2204(b)(1)), by 
                        striking ``profit and loss'' and inserting 
                        ``sources and uses'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by striking subparagraph (G) 
                        (as redesignated by section 
                        2204(b)(1));</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (H) through (M) (as redesignated 
                        by section 2204(b)(1)) as subparagraphs (G) 
                        through (L), respectively; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) by amending subparagraph (I) 
                        (as so redesignated) to read as 
                        follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) financial performance for each 
                route, if deemed applicable by the Secretary, within 
                each service line, including descriptions of the cash 
                operating loss or contribution;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``business'' and inserting 
                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``business'' each 
                        place such term appears and inserting 
                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as clauses 
                        (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively, and 
                        moving such clauses 2 ems to the 
                        right;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by inserting before clause 
                        (i), as redesignated, the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and 
                Rail Safety Act of 2021, submit to the Secretary, for 
                approval, a consultation process for the development of 
                each service line plan that requires Amtrak to--
                '';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) in subparagraph (A), as 
                        amended by clause (iv)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) in clause (iii), as 
                                redesignated, by inserting ``and submit 
                                the final service line plan required 
                                under subsection (a)(1) to the State-
                                Supported Route Committee'' before the 
                                semicolon at the end;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) in clause (iv), as 
                                redesignated, by inserting ``and'' 
                                after the semicolon at the end; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) by adding at the end 
                                the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) for the infrastructure 
                        access service line plan, consult with the 
                        Northeast Corridor Commission and other 
                        entities, as appropriate, and submit the final 
                        asset line plan under subsection (a)(1) to the 
                        Northeast Corridor Commission;''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (B) 
                        and (C), respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
                paragraph (5); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by inserting after paragraph (3)(C), 
                as redesignated, the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) 5-year service line plans updates.--Amtrak 
        may modify the service line plans described in paragraph (1), 
        upon the approval of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines 
        that such modifications are necessary to improve the 
        transparency, oversight, and delivery of Amtrak services and 
        the use of Federal funds by Amtrak.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the subsection heading, by 
                inserting ``Line'' after ``Asset'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``categories'' and inserting 
                        ``lines'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``asset plan for 
                        each of the following asset categories'' and 
                        inserting ``asset line plan for each of the 
                        following asset lines'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as 
                        subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), 
                        respectively;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by inserting before 
                        subparagraph (B), as redesignated, the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Transportation, including activities 
                and resources associated with the operation and 
                movement of Amtrak trains, onboard services, and 
                amenities.'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) in subparagraph (B), as 
                        redesignated, by inserting ``and maintenance-
                        of-way equipment'' after ``facilities''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) in subparagraph (C), as 
                        redesignated, by striking ``Passenger rail 
                        equipment'' and inserting 
                        ``Equipment'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        inserting ``line'' after ``asset'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by inserting ``line'' after 
                        ``asset'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``category'' and inserting 
                        ``line'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph 
                        (C)(iii)(III), by striking ``and'' at the 
                        end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by amending subparagraph (D) 
                        to read as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) annual sources and uses statements 
                and forecasts for each asset line; and''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) other elements that Amtrak elects to 
                include.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        inserting ``line'' after ``asset'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and 
                        (ii) and moving such clauses 2 ems to the 
                        right;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by inserting before clause 
                        (i), as redesignated, the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and 
                Rail Safety Act of 2021, submit to the Secretary, for 
                approval, a consultation process for the development of 
                each asset line plan that requires Amtrak to--
                '';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph (A), as added 
                        by clause (iii)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) in clause (i), as 
                                redesignated--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (aa) by striking 
                                        ``business'' each place such 
                                        term appears and inserting 
                                        ``service'';</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (bb) by inserting 
                                        ``line'' after ``asset'' each 
                                        place such term appears; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (cc) by adding 
                                        ``and'' at the end; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) in clause (ii), as 
                                redesignated--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (aa) by inserting 
                                        ``consult with the Secretary of 
                                        Transportation in the 
                                        development of asset line plans 
                                        and,'' before ``as 
                                        applicable''; and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (bb) by inserting 
                                        ``line'' after ``5-year 
                                        asset'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (C) as subparagraph (B); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) in subparagraph (B), as 
                        redesignated, by striking ``category'' and 
                        inserting ``line'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), 
                (6), and (7) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) 5-year asset line plan updates.--Amtrak may 
        modify the asset line plans described in paragraph (1) if the 
        Secretary determines that such modifications are necessary to 
        improve the transparency, oversight, and delivery of Amtrak 
        services and the use of Federal funds by Amtrak.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) in paragraph (5)(A), as redesignated, 
                by inserting ``, but shall not include corporate 
                services (as defined pursuant to section 24317(b))'' 
                after ``national assets''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by 
                striking ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
                (5)''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 243 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 24320 and inserting the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``24320. Amtrak 5-year service line and asset line plans.''.
<DELETED>    (c) Effective Dates.--Section 11203(b) of the Passenger 
Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (49 U.S.C. 24320 note) is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking ``business'' each place such term 
        appears and inserting ``service''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting ``line'' after ``asset'' each 
        place such term appears.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2208. PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 24305(c)(4) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``only if revenues from the 
services each year at least equal the cost of providing the 
services''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Food and Beverage Service Working Group.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Section 24321 of title 49, United 
        States Code, is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 24321. Food and beverage service</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Working Group.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days 
        after enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety 
        Act of 2021, Amtrak shall establish a working group to provide 
        recommendations to improve Amtrak's onboard food and beverage 
        service.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Membership.--The working group shall consist 
        of individuals representing--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Amtrak;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the labor organizations representing 
                Amtrak employees who prepare or provide on-board food 
                and beverage service;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) nonprofit organizations representing 
                Amtrak passengers; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) States that are providing funding 
                for State-supported routes.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the 
establishment of the working group pursuant to subsection (a), the 
working group shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
containing recommendations for improving Amtrak's food and beverage 
service, including--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) ways to improve the financial performance of 
        Amtrak;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) ways to increase and retain 
        ridership;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the differing needs of passengers traveling 
        on long-distance routes, State supported routes, and the 
        Northeast Corridor;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Amtrak passenger survey data about the food 
        and beverages offered on Amtrak trains;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) ways to incorporate local food and beverage 
        items on State-supported routes; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) any other issue that the working group 
        determines to be appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the 
submission of the report pursuant to subsection (b), Amtrak shall 
submit a plan for implementing the recommendations of the working 
group, and an explanation for any of the working group's 
recommendations it does not agree with and does not plan on 
implementing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Savings Clause.--Amtrak shall ensure that no Amtrak 
employee who held a position on a long distance or Northeast Corridor 
route as of the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and 
Rail Safety Act of 2021, is involuntarily separated because of the 
development and implementation of the plan required under this 
section.''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 
        243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 24321 and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``24321. Food and beverage service.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2209. AMTRAK SMOKING POLICY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak 
              trains</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date of enactment of 
this section, Amtrak shall prohibit smoking, including the use of 
electronic cigarettes, onboard all Amtrak trains.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Electronic Cigarette Defined.--In this section, the 
term `electronic cigarette' means a device that delivers nicotine or 
other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is 
inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 243 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2210. PROTECTING AMTRAK ROUTES THROUGH RURAL 
              COMMUNITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 24706 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection 
        (b) of this section, at least 180 days'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (c), not later than 180 days'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
        subsections (c) and (e), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Discontinuance or Substantial Alteration of Long-
Distance Routes.--Except as provided in subsection (c), in an 
emergency, or during maintenance or construction outages impacting 
Amtrak routes, Amtrak may not discontinue, reduce the frequency of, 
suspend, or substantially alter the route of rail service on any 
segment of any long-distance route in any fiscal year in which Amtrak 
receives adequate Federal funding for such route on the National 
Network.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by inserting after subsection (c), as 
        redesignated, the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Congressional Notification of Discontinuance.--
Except as provided in subsection (c), not later than 210 days before 
discontinuing service over a route, Amtrak shall give written notice of 
such discontinuance to all of the members of Congress representing any 
State or district in which the discontinuance would occur.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2211. STATE-SUPPORTED ROUTE COMMITTEE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) State-Supported Route Committee.--Section 24712(a) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``Not later than 180 days 
                after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail 
                Reform and Investment Act of 2015, the Secretary of 
                Transportation shall establish'' and inserting ``There 
                is established''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting ``current and future'' 
                before ``rail operations'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
        as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Ability to conduct certain business.--If all 
        of the members of 1 voting bloc described in paragraph (3) 
        abstain from a Committee decision, agreement between the other 
        2 voting blocs consistent with the procedures set forth in such 
        paragraph shall be deemed sufficient for purpose of achieving 
        unanimous consent.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, in the 
        matter preceding subparagraph (A)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``convene a meeting and 
                shall define and implement'' and inserting ``define and 
                periodically update''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``not later than 180 days 
                after the date of establishment of the Committee by the 
                Secretary''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in paragraph (7), as redesignated--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                ``allocation methodology'' and inserting ``methodology 
                policy'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``allocation methodology'' and inserting ``methodology 
                policy'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
                as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Revisions to cost methodology 
                policy.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) Requirement to revise and 
                        update.--Subject to rules and procedures 
                        established pursuant to clause (iii), not later 
                        than March 31, 2022, the Committee shall revise 
                        and update the cost methodology policy required 
                        and previously approved under section 209 of 
                        the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement 
                        Act of 2008 (49 U.S.C. 20901 note). The 
                        Committee shall implement a revised cost 
                        methodology policy during fiscal year 2023. Not 
                        later than 30 days after the adoption of the 
                        revised cost methodology policy, the Committee 
                        shall submit a report documenting and 
                        explaining any changes to the cost methodology 
                        policy and plans for implementation of such 
                        policy, including a description of the 
                        improvements to the accounting information 
                        provided by Amtrak to the States, to the 
                        Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
                        on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
                        House of Representatives. The revised cost 
                        methodology policy shall ensure that States 
                        will be responsible for costs attributable to 
                        the provision of service for their 
                        routes.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Implementation impacts on 
                        federal funding.--To the extent that a revision 
                        developed pursuant to clause (i) assigns to 
                        Amtrak costs that were previously allocated to 
                        States, Amtrak shall request with specificity 
                        such additional funding in the general and 
                        legislative annual report required under 
                        section 24315 or in any appropriate subsequent 
                        Federal funding request for the fiscal year in 
                        which the revised cost methodology policy will 
                        be implemented.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) Procedures for changing 
                        methodology.--Notwithstanding section 209(b) of 
                        the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement 
                        Act of 2008 (49 U.S.C. 20901 note), the rules 
                        and procedures implemented pursuant to 
                        paragraph (5) shall include--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) procedures for 
                                changing the cost methodology policy in 
                                accordance with clause (i); 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) procedures or broad 
                                guidelines for conducting financial 
                                planning, including operating and 
                                capital forecasting, reporting, data 
                                sharing, and governance.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (C)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by striking ``allocation methodology'' and 
                        inserting ``methodology policy'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in clause (ii)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by striking 
                                ``allocate'' and inserting ``assign''; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by striking the 
                                period and inserting ``; and''; 
                                and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) promote increased 
                        efficiency in Amtrak's operating and capital 
                        activities.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Independent evaluation.--Not later 
                than March 31 of each year, the Committee shall ensure 
                that an independent entity selected by the Committee 
                has completed an evaluation to determine whether State 
                payments for the most recently concluded fiscal year 
                are accurate and comply with the applicable cost 
                allocation methodology.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Invoices and Reports.--Section 24712(b) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Invoices and Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Invoices.--Amtrak shall provide monthly 
        invoices to the Committee and to each State that sponsors a 
        State-supported route that identify the operating costs for 
        such route, including fixed costs and third-party 
        costs.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Reports.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Committee shall 
                determine the frequency and contents of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the financial and 
                        performance reports that Amtrak is required to 
                        provide to the Committee and the States; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the planning and demand 
                        reports that the States are required to provide 
                        to the Committee and Amtrak.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Monthly statistical report.--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) Development.--Consistent 
                        with the revisions to the policy required under 
                        subsection (a)(7)(B), the Committee shall 
                        develop a report that contains the general 
                        ledger data and operating statistics from 
                        Amtrak's accounting systems used to calculate 
                        payments to States.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Provision of necessary 
                        data.--Not later than 30 days after the last 
                        day of each month, Amtrak shall provide to the 
                        States and to the Committee the necessary data 
                        to complete the report developed pursuant to 
                        clause (i) for such month.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Dispute Resolution.--Section 24712(c) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``(a)(4)'' and inserting 
                ``(a)(5)''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``(a)(6)'' and inserting 
                ``(a)(7)''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``related to a 
        State-supported route that a State sponsors that is'' after 
        ``amount''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Performance Metrics.--Section 24712(e) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including incentives to 
increase revenue, reduce costs, finalize contracts by the beginning of 
the fiscal year, and require States to promptly make payments for 
services delivered'' before the period at the end.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Statement of Goals and Objectives.--Section 24712(f) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and review 
        and update, as necessary,'' after ``shall develop'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Not later than 
        2 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail 
        Reform and Investment Act of 2015, the Committee shall transmit 
        the statement'' and inserting ``As applicable, based on 
        updates, the Committee shall submit an updated statement''; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of 
        Congress that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Committee shall be the forum 
                where Amtrak and the States collaborate on the 
                planning, improvement, and development of corridor 
                routes across the National Network; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) such collaboration should include 
                regular consultation with interstate rail compact 
                parties and other regional planning organizations that 
                address passenger rail.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Other Reforms Related to State-Supported Routes.--
Section 24712 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by 
subsections (a) through (e), is further amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
        subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) New State-Supported Routes.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Consultation.--In developing a new State-
        supported route, Amtrak shall consult with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the State or States and local 
                municipalities through which such new service would 
                operate;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) commuter authorities and regional 
                transportation authorities in the areas that would be 
                served by the planned route;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) host railroads;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the Administrator of the Federal 
                Railroad Administration; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) other stakeholders, as 
                appropriate.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) State commitments.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, before beginning construction necessary 
        for, or beginning operation of, a State-supported route that is 
        initiated on or after the date of enactment of the Passenger 
        Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, Amtrak shall enter 
        into a memorandum of understanding, or otherwise secure an 
        agreement, with each State in which such route will operate for 
        sharing--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) ongoing operating costs and capital 
                costs in accordance with the cost methodology policy 
                referred to in subsection (a)(7) then in effect; 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) ongoing operating costs and capital 
                costs in accordance with the maximum funding 
                limitations described in section 22908(e).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Application of terms.--In this subsection, 
        the terms `capital costs' and `operating costs' shall apply in 
        the same manner as such terms apply under the cost methodology 
        policy developed pursuant to subsection (a)(7).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Cost Methodology Policy Update Implementation 
Report.--Not later than 18 months after the updated cost methodology 
policy required under subsection (a)(7)(B) is implemented, the 
Committee shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that assesses the 
implementation of the updated policy.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Identification of State-Supported Route Changes.--
Amtrak shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) not later than 120 days before the 
        submission of the general and legislative annual report 
        required under section 24315(b), consult with the Committee and 
        any additional States through which a State-supported route may 
        operate regarding any proposed changes to such route; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) include in such report an update of any 
        planned or proposed changes to State-supported routes, 
        including the introduction of new State-supported routes, 
        including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the timeframe in which such changes 
                would take effect; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) whether Amtrak has entered into 
                commitments with the affected States pursuant 
                subsection (g)(2).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Economic Analysis.--Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act 
of 2021, the Committee shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) describes the role of the State-supported 
        routes in economic development; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) examines the impacts of the State-supported 
        routes on local station areas, job creation, transportation 
        efficiency, State economies, and the national 
        economy.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2212. ENHANCING CROSS BORDER SERVICE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, Amtrak, after consultation with the Secretary, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, relevant State departments of 
transportation, Canadian governmental agencies and entities, and owners 
of the relevant rail infrastructure and facilities, shall submit a 
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives regarding enhancing Amtrak passenger rail 
service between the United States and Canada that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) identifies challenges to Amtrak operations in 
        Canada, including delays associated with custom and immigration 
        inspections in both the United States and Canada; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) includes recommendations to improve such cross 
        border service, including the feasibility of and costs 
        associated with a preclearance facility or 
        facilities.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Assistance and Support.--The Secretary, the Secretary 
of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide assistance 
and support requested by Amtrak that is necessary to carry out this 
section, as determined appropriate by the respective 
Secretary.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2213. CREATING QUALITY JOBS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 121 of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 
1997 (49 U.S.C. 24312 note) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (f); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Furloughed Work.--Amtrak may not contract out work 
within the classification of work performed by an employee in a 
bargaining unit covered by a collective bargaining agreement entered 
into between Amtrak and an organization representing Amtrak employees 
during the period such employee has been laid off and has not been 
recalled to perform such work.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Agreement Prohibitions on Contracting Out.--This 
section does not--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) supersede a prohibition or limitation on 
        contracting out work covered by an agreement entered into 
        between Amtrak and an organization representing Amtrak 
        employees; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) prohibit Amtrak and an organization 
        representing Amtrak employees from entering into an agreement 
        that allows for contracting out the work of a furloughed 
        employee that would otherwise be prohibited under subsection 
        (d).''.</DELETED>

     <DELETED>Subtitle C--Intercity Passenger Rail Policy</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2301. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR PLANNING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 24904 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subsections (a) and (d);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
        subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting before subsection (c), as 
        redesignated, the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Northeast Corridor Service Development Plan.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2022, 
        the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 
        24905 (referred to in this section as the `Commission') shall 
        submit a service development plan to Congress.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Contents.--The plan required under paragraph 
        (1) shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) identify key state-of-good-repair, 
                capacity expansion, and capital improvement projects 
                planned for the Northeast Corridor;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) provide a coordinated and consensus-
                based plan covering a 15-year period;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) identify service objectives and the 
                capital investments required to meet such 
                objectives;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) provide a delivery-constrained 
                strategy that identifies--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) capital investment 
                        phasing;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an evaluation of workforce 
                        needs; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) strategies for managing 
                        resources and mitigating construction impacts 
                        on operations; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) include a financial strategy that 
                identifies funding needs and potential funding 
                sources.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Updates.--The Commission shall update the 
        service development plan not less frequently than once every 5 
        years.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Northeast Corridor Capital Investment Plan.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than November 1 of 
        each year, the Commission shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) develop an annual capital investment 
                plan for the Northeast Corridor; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) submit the capital investment plan 
                to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the Secretary of 
                        Transportation;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the Committee on Commerce, 
                        Science, and Transportation of the Senate; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the Committee on 
                        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
                        of Representatives.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Contents.--The plan required under paragraph 
        (1) shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) reflect coordination across the 
                entire Northeast Corridor;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) integrate the individual capital 
                plans developed by Amtrak, States, and commuter 
                authorities in accordance with the cost allocation 
                policy developed and approved under section 
                24905(c);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) cover a period of 5 fiscal years, 
                beginning with the fiscal year during which the plan is 
                submitted;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) notwithstanding section 24902(b), 
                document the projects and programs being undertaken to 
                advance the service objectives and capital investments 
                identified in the Northeast Corridor service 
                development plan developed under subsection (a), and 
                the asset condition needs identified in the Northeast 
                Corridor asset management plans, after considering--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the benefits and costs of 
                        capital investments in the plan;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) project and program 
                        readiness;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the operational impacts; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) Federal and non-Federal 
                        funding availability;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) categorize capital projects and 
                programs as primarily associated with 1 of the 
                categories listed under section 
                24319(c)(2)(C);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) identify capital projects and 
                programs that are associated with more than 1 category 
                described in subparagraph (E); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) include a financial plan that 
                identifies--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) funding sources and 
                        financing methods;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the status of cost sharing 
                        agreements pursuant to the cost allocation 
                        policy developed under section 
                        24905(c);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the projects and programs 
                        that the Commission expects will receive 
                        Federal financial assistance; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) the eligible entity or 
                        entities that the Commission expects--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) to receive the 
                                Federal financial assistance referred 
                                to in clause (iii); and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) to implement each 
                                capital project.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Review and coordination.--The Commission 
        shall require that the information described in paragraph (2) 
        be submitted in a timely manner to allow for a reasonable 
        period of review by, and coordination with, affected agencies 
        before the Commission submits the capital investment plan 
        pursuant to paragraph (1).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by 
        striking ``spent only on--'' and all that follows and inserting 
        ``spent only on capital projects and programs contained in the 
        Commission's capital investment plan for the prior fiscal 
        year.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by amending subsection (d), as redesignated, 
        to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Northeast Corridor Capital Asset Management 
System.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Amtrak and other infrastructure 
        owners that provide or support intercity rail passenger 
        transportation along the Northeast Corridor shall develop an 
        asset management system and use and update such system, as 
        necessary, to develop submissions to the Northeast Corridor 
        capital investment plan described in subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Features.--The system required under 
        paragraph (1) shall develop submissions that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) are consistent with the transit 
                asset management system (as defined in section 
                5326(a)(3)); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) include--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) an inventory of all capital 
                        assets owned by the developer of the 
                        plan;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an assessment of condition 
                        of such capital assets;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) a description of the 
                        resources and processes that will be necessary 
                        to bring or to maintain such capital assets in 
                        a state of good repair; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) a description of changes in 
                        the condition of such capital assets since the 
                        submission of the prior version of the 
                        plan.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2302. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 24905 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by inserting 
        ``authorities'' after ``carriers'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)(3)(B)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in clause (i)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by inserting ``, including 
                        ridership trends,'' after ``transportation''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``and'' at the 
                        end;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in clause (ii)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by inserting ``first year of 
                        the'' after ``the delivery of the''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking the period at the 
                        end and inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) progress in assessing and 
                        eliminating the state-of-good-repair 
                        backlog.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``Development of policy'' and 
                        inserting ``Policy'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``develop a standardized policy'' and 
                        inserting ``develop and maintain the 
                        standardized policy first approved on September 
                        17, 2015, and update, as 
                        appropriate,'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) 
                        to read as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) develop timetables for implementing 
                and maintaining the policy;'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``the policy and the timetable'' and 
                        inserting ``updates to the policy and 
                        timetables''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by amending subparagraph (D) 
                        to read as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) support the efforts of the members 
                of the Commission to implement the policy in accordance 
                with the timetables developed pursuant to subparagraph 
                (B);'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
                follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Implementation.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--In accordance with the 
                timetables developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), 
                Amtrak and commuter authorities on the Northeast 
                Corridor shall implement the policy developed under 
                paragraph (1) in their agreements for usage of 
                facilities or services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Effect of failure to implement or 
                comply with policy.--If the entities referred to in 
                subparagraph (A) fail to implement the policy in 
                accordance with paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with 
                the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board 
                shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) determine the appropriate 
                        compensation in accordance with the procedures 
                        and procedural schedule applicable to a 
                        proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking 
                        into consideration the policy developed under 
                        paragraph (1); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) enforce its determination 
                        on the party or parties involved.''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``public 
                authorities providing commuter rail passenger 
                transportation'' and inserting ``commuter 
                authorities''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``2016 through 2020'' and 
                inserting ``2022 through 2026''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``section 11101(g) of the 
                Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015'' and 
                inserting ``section 101(e) of the Passenger Rail 
                Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2303. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY 
              IMPROVEMENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 22907 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``(including the District of Columbia)'' after 
                ``State'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``rail 
                carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation 
                are'' before ``defined'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (8) 
                through (11) as paragraphs (10) through (13), 
                respectively; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by inserting after paragraph (7) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) An association representing 1 or more 
        railroads described in paragraph (7).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) A federally recognized Indian 
        Tribe.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (3), by adding ``or 
                safety'' after ``congestion'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' 
                and inserting ``or'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and 
                (12) as paragraphs (12) and (13), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by inserting after paragraph (10) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(11) The development and implementation of 
        measures to prevent trespassing and reduce associated injuries 
        and fatalities.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by inserting after paragraph (13), as 
                redesignated, the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(14) Research, development, and testing to 
        advance and facilitate innovative rail projects, including 
        projects using electromagnetic guideways in an enclosure in a 
        very low-pressure environment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(15) The preparation of emergency plans for 
        communities through which hazardous materials are transported 
        by rail.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Grade crossing and trespassing projects.--
        Applicants may use costs incurred previously for preliminary 
        engineering associated with highway-rail grade crossing 
        improvement projects under subsection (c)(5) and trespassing 
        prevention projects under subsection (c)(11) to satisfy the 
        non-Federal share requirements.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendments made by 
subsection (a) may not be construed to affect any grant, including any 
application for a grant, made under section 22907 of title 49, United 
States Code, before the date of enactment of this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Technical Correction.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Section 22907(l)(1)(A) of title 
        49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including 
        highway construction over rail facilities as an alternative to 
        construction or improvement of a highway-rail grade crossing,'' 
        after ``under chapter 227''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by 
        paragraph (1) shall apply to amounts remaining under section 
        22907(l) of title 49, United States Code, from appropriations 
        for prior fiscal years.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2304. RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 22908 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as 
        follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Applicant.--Notwithstanding section 
        22901(1), the term `applicant' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a State, including the District of 
                Columbia;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a group of States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) an entity implementing an interstate 
                compact;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a public agency or publicly 
                chartered authority established by 1 or more 
                States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a political subdivision of a 
                State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a federally recognized Indian 
                Tribe;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) Amtrak or another rail carrier that 
                provides intercity rail passenger 
                transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) any rail carrier in partnership with 
                at least 1 of the entities described in subparagraphs 
                (A) through (F); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) any combination of the entities 
                described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Operating assistance.--The term `operating 
        assistance', with respect to any route subject to section 209 
        of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 
        (Public Law 110-432), means any cost allocated, or that may be 
        allocated, to a route pursuant to the cost methodology 
        established under such section or under section 
        24712.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``3 years'' 
        each place such term appears and inserting ``6 
        years'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (8), by striking 
                ``and'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(10) for routes selected under the Corridor 
        Identification and Development Program and operated by 
        Amtrak.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (e)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``assistance''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``3 years'' and 
                        inserting ``6 years (including for any such 
                        routes selected for funding before the date of 
                        enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and 
                        Rail Safety Act of 2021)''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) 90 percent of the projected net 
                operating costs for the first year of 
                service;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) 80 percent of the projected net 
                operating costs for the second year of 
                service;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) 70 percent of the projected net 
                operating costs for the third year of 
                service;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) 60 percent of the projected net 
                operating costs for the fourth year of 
                service;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) 50 percent of the projected net 
                operating costs for the fifth year of service; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) 30 percent of the projected net 
                operating costs for the sixth year of 
                service.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2305. RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 229 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22909. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, in 
cooperation with the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration, shall establish a competitive grant program (referred 
to in this section as the `Program') under which the Secretary shall 
award grants to eligible recipients described in subsection (c) for 
highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that 
focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and 
goods.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Goals.--The goals of the Program are--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to eliminate highway-rail grade crossings 
        that are frequently blocked by trains;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to improve the health and safety of 
        communities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) to reduce the impacts that freight movement 
        and railroad operations may have on underserved communities; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) to improve the mobility of people and 
        goods.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Eligible Recipients.--The following entities are 
eligible to receive a grant under this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) A State, including the District of Columbia, 
        Puerto Rico, and other United States territories and 
        possessions.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) A political subdivision of a 
        State.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) A federally recognized Indian 
        Tribe.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) A unit of local government or a group of 
        local governments.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) A public port authority.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) A metropolitan planning 
        organization.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) A group of entities described in any of 
        paragraphs (1) through (6).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Eligible Projects.--The Secretary may award a grant 
under the Program for a highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing 
improvement project (including acquiring real property interests) 
involving--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) grade separation or closure, including 
        through the use of a bridge, embankment, tunnel, or combination 
        thereof;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) track relocation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the improvement or installation of 
        protective devices, signals, signs, or other measures to 
        improve safety, provided that such activities are related to a 
        separation or relocation project described in paragraph (1) or 
        (2);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) other means to improve the safety and 
        mobility of people and goods at highway-rail grade crossings 
        (including technological solutions);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) a group of related projects described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (4) that would collectively improve the 
        mobility of people and goods; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) the planning, environmental review, and 
        design of an eligible project described in paragraphs (1) 
        through (5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Application Process.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a 
        grant under the Program shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Railroad approvals.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall require 
                applicants to obtain the necessary approvals from any 
                impacted rail carriers or real property owners before 
                proceeding with the construction of a project funded by 
                a grant under the Program.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Exception.--The requirement under 
                subparagraph (A) shall not apply to planning projects 
                described in subsection (d)(6) if the applicant agrees 
                to work collaboratively with rail carriers and right-
                of-way owners.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Project Selection Criteria.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--In awarding grants under the 
        Program, the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which 
        proposed projects would--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) improve safety at highway-rail or 
                pathway-rail grade crossings;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) grade separate, eliminate, or close 
                highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossings;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) improve the mobility of people and 
                goods;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) reduce emissions, protect the 
                environment, and provide community benefits, including 
                noise reduction;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) improve access to emergency 
                services;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) provide economic benefits; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) improve access to communities 
                separated by rail crossings.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Additional considerations.--In awarding 
        grants under the Program, the Secretary shall consider--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the degree to which the proposed 
                project will use--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) innovative 
                        technologies;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) innovative design and 
                        construction techniques; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) construction materials 
                        that reduce greenhouse gas emissions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the applicant's planned use of 
                contracting incentives to employ local labor, to the 
                extent permissible under Federal law;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) whether the proposed project will 
                improve the mobility of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) multiple modes of 
                        transportation, including ingress and egress 
                        from freight facilities; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) users of nonvehicular modes 
                        of transportation, such as pedestrians, 
                        bicyclists, and public 
                        transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) whether the proposed project is 
                identified in--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the freight investment plan 
                        component of a State freight plan, as required 
                        under section 70202(b)(9);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) a State rail plan prepared 
                        in accordance with chapter 227; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) a State highway-rail grade 
                        crossing action plan, as required under section 
                        11401(b) of the Passenger Rail Reform and 
                        Investment Act of 2015 (title XI of Public Law 
                        114-94); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the level of financial support 
                provided by impacted rail carriers.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Award distribution.--In selecting grants for 
        Program funds in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall comply 
        with the following limitations:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Grant funds.--Not less than 20 
                percent of the grant funds available for the Program in 
                any fiscal year shall be reserved for projects located 
                in rural areas or on Tribal lands. The requirement 
                under section 22907(l), which applies to this section, 
                shall not apply to grant funds reserved specifically 
                under this subsection.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Planning grants.--Not less than 25 
                percent of the grant funds set aside for planning 
                projects in any fiscal year pursuant to section 2104(b) 
                of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 
                2021 shall be awarded for projects located in rural 
                areas or on tribal lands.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) State limitation.--Not more than 20 
                percent of the grant funds available for the Program in 
                any fiscal year may be selected for projects in any 
                single State.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Minimum size.--No grant awarded 
                under this section shall be for less than $1,000,000, 
                except for a planning grant described in subsection 
                (d)(6).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Cost Share.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant 
under the Program may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the 
project. Applicants may count costs incurred for preliminary 
engineering associated with highway-rail and pathway-rail grade 
crossing improvement projects as part of the total project 
costs.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Congressional Notification.--Not later than 3 days 
before awarding a grant for a project under the Program, the Secretary 
shall submit written notification of the proposed grant to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives, which shall include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a summary of the project; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the amount of the proposed grant 
        award.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Annual Report.--Not later than 60 days after each 
round of award notifications, the Secretary shall post, on the public 
website of the Department of Transportation--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a list of all eligible applicants that 
        submitted an application for funding under the Program during 
        the current fiscal year;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a list of the grant recipients and projects 
        that received grant funding under the Program during such 
        fiscal year; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) a list of the proposed projects and 
        applicants that were determined to be ineligible.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `rural 
area' means any area that is not within an area designated as an 
urbanized area by the Bureau of the Census.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 229 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``22909. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2306. INTERSTATE RAIL COMPACTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 229 of title 49, United States 
Code (as amended by section 2305(a)), is further amended by adding at 
the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 22910. Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Transportation 
shall establish a competitive grant program to provide financial 
assistance to entities implementing interstate rail compacts pursuant 
to section 410 of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (49 
U.S.C. 24101 note) for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) costs of administration;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) systems planning, including studying the 
        impacts on freight rail operations and ridership;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) promotion of intercity passenger rail 
        operation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) preparation of applications for competitive 
        Federal grant programs; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) operations coordination.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Maximum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant 
under this section in an amount exceeding $1,000,000 per 
year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Selection Criteria.--In selecting a recipient of a 
grant for an eligible project under this section, the Secretary shall 
consider--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) the amount of funding received (including 
        funding from a rail carrier (as defined in section 24102) or 
        other participation by State, local, and regional governments 
        and the private sector;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the applicant's work to foster economic 
        development through rail service, particularly in rural 
        communities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) whether the applicant seeks to restore 
        service over routes formerly operated by Amtrak, including 
        routes described in section 11304(a) of the Passenger Rail 
        Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (title XI of division A of 
        Public Law 114-94);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) the applicant's dedication to providing 
        intercity passenger rail service to regions and communities 
        that are underserved or not served by other intercity public 
        transportation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) whether the applicant is enhancing 
        connectivity and geographic coverage of the existing national 
        network of intercity passenger rail service;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) whether the applicant prepares regional rail 
        or corridor service development plans and corresponding 
        environmental analysis; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) whether the applicant has engaged with 
        appropriate government entities and transportation providers to 
        identify projects necessary to enhance multimodal connections 
        or facilitate service integration between rail service and 
        other modes, including between intercity passenger rail service 
        and intercity bus service or commercial air service.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Numerical Limitation.--The Secretary may not award 
grants under this section for more than 10 interstate rail compacts in 
any fiscal year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Operator Limitation.--The Secretary may only award 
grants under this section to applicants with eligible expenses related 
to intercity passenger rail service to be operated by Amtrak.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Non-Federal Match.--The Secretary shall require each 
recipient of a grant under this section to provide a non-Federal match 
of not less than 50 percent of the eligible expenses of carrying out 
the interstate rail compact under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, 
the Secretary, after consultation with grant recipients under this 
section, shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) the implementation of this 
        section;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the status of the planning efforts and 
        coordination funded by grants awarded under this 
        section;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the plans of grant recipients for continued 
        implementation of the interstate rail compacts;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) the status of, and data regarding, any new, 
        restored, or enhanced rail services initiated under the 
        interstate rail compacts; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) any legislative 
        recommendations.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 229 of 
title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 2305(b)), is 
amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``22910. Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program.''.
<DELETED>    (c) Identification.--Section 410 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-134; 49 U.S.C. 24101 note) 
is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``(except 
        funds made available for Amtrak)''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Notification Requirement.--Any State that enters 
into an interstate compact pursuant to subsection (a) shall notify the 
Secretary of Transportation of such compact not later than 60 days 
after it is formed. The failure of any State to notify the Secretary 
under this subsection shall not affect the status of the interstate 
compact.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Interstate Rail Compacts Program.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) make available on a publicly accessible 
        website a list of interstate rail compacts established under 
        subsection (a) before the date of enactment of the Passenger 
        Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021 and interstate rail 
        compacts established after such date; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) make information regarding interstate rail 
        compacts available to the public, including how States may 
        establish interstate rail compacts under subsection (a), and 
        update such information, as necessary.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2307. FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER 
              RAIL GRANTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 24911 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in the section heading, by striking ``for 
        state of good repair'' and inserting ``for intercity passenger 
        rail'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (F), by 
                        striking ``or'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by redesignating subsection 
                        (G) as subsection (H);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by inserting after 
                        subparagraph (F), the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) A federally recognized Indian Tribe; 
                or''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subsection (H), as 
                        redesignated, by striking ``(F)'' and inserting 
                        ``(G)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and 
                (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``with respect 
        to qualified railroad assets'' and inserting ``, improve 
        performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger 
        rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger 
        rail service if an eligible applicant is involved;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and 
        inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Eligible Projects.--The following capital projects, 
including acquisition of real property interests, are eligible to 
receive grants under this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) A project to replace, rehabilitate, or 
        repair infrastructure, equipment, or a facility used for 
        providing intercity passenger rail service to bring such assets 
        into a state of good repair.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) A project to improve intercity passenger 
        rail service performance, including reduced trip times, 
        increased train frequencies, higher operating speeds, improved 
        reliability, expanded capacity, reduced congestion, 
        electrification, and other improvements, as determined by the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) A project to expand or establish new 
        intercity passenger rail service.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) A group of related projects described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (3).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) The planning, environmental studies, and 
        final design for a project or group of projects described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (4).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Project Selection Criteria.--In selecting a project 
for funding under this section--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) for projects located on the Northeast 
        Corridor, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) make selections consistent with the 
                Northeast Corridor Project Inventory published pursuant 
                to subsection (e)(1), unless when necessary to address 
                materially changed infrastructure or service 
                conditions, changes in project sponsor capabilities or 
                commitments, or other significant changes since the 
                completion of the most recently issued Northeast 
                Corridor Project Inventory; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) for projects that benefit intercity 
                and commuter rail services, only make such selections 
                when Amtrak and the public authorities providing 
                commuter rail passenger transportation at the eligible 
                project location--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) are in compliance with 
                        section 24905(c)(2);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) have identified the 
                        intercity passenger rail share of the eligible 
                        project; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) identify funding for the 
                        commuter rail share of the non-Federal share of 
                        the project before the commencement of the 
                        project;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) for projects not located on the Northeast 
        Corridor, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) give preference to eligible 
                projects--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) for which Amtrak is not the 
                        sole applicant;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) that improve the financial 
                        performance reliability, service frequency, or 
                        address the state of good repair of an Amtrak 
                        route; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) that are identified in, 
                        and consistent with, a corridor inventory 
                        prepared under the Corridor Identification and 
                        Development Program pursuant to section 25101; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) take into account--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the cost-benefit analysis of 
                        the proposed project, including anticipated 
                        private and public benefits relative to the 
                        costs of the proposed project, including--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) effects on system 
                                and service performance, including as 
                                measured by applicable metrics set 
                                forth in part 273 of title 49, Code of 
                                Federal Regulations;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) effects on safety, 
                                competitiveness, reliability, trip or 
                                transit time, greenhouse gas emissions, 
                                and resilience;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) efficiencies from 
                                improved connections with other modes; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(IV) ability to meet 
                                existing or anticipated 
                                demand;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the degree to which the 
                        proposed project's business plan considers 
                        potential private sector participation in the 
                        financing, construction, or operation of the 
                        proposed project;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the applicant's past 
                        performance in developing and delivering 
                        similar projects, and previous financial 
                        contributions;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) whether the applicant has, 
                        or will have--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the legal, 
                                financial, and technical capacity to 
                                carry out the project;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) satisfactory 
                                continuing access to the equipment or 
                                facilities; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) the capability and 
                                willingness to maintain the equipment 
                                or facilities;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) if applicable, the 
                        consistency of the project with planning 
                        guidance and documents set forth by the 
                        Secretary or otherwise required by law; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) any other relevant factors, 
                        as determined by the Secretary; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the Secretary shall reserve--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not less than 45 percent of the 
                amounts appropriated for grants under this section for 
                projects not located along the Northeast Corridor, of 
                which not less than 20 percent shall be for projects 
                that benefit (in whole or in part) a long-distance 
                route; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) not less than 45 percent of the 
                amounts appropriated for grants under this section for 
                projects listed on the Northeast Corridor project 
                inventory published pursuant to subsection 
                (e)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Long-Term Planning.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act 
of 2021, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall create a 
predictable project pipeline that will assist Amtrak, States, and the 
public with long-term capital planning by publishing a Northeast 
Corridor project inventory that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) identifies capital projects for Federal 
        investment, project applicants, and proposed Federal funding 
        levels under this section;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) specifies the order in which the Secretary 
        will provide grant funding to projects that have identified 
        sponsors and are located along the Northeast Corridor, 
        including a method and plan for apportioning funds to project 
        sponsors for the 2-year period, which may be altered by the 
        Secretary, as necessary, if recipients are not carrying out 
        projects in accordance with the anticipated schedule;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) takes into consideration the appropriate 
        sequence and phasing of projects described in the Northeast 
        Corridor capital investment plan developed pursuant to section 
        24904(a);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) is consistent with the most recent Northeast 
        Corridor service development plan update described in section 
        24904(d);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) takes into consideration the existing 
        commitments and anticipated Federal, project applicant, 
        sponsor, and other relevant funding levels for the next 5 
        fiscal years based on information currently available to the 
        Secretary; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) is developed in consultation with the 
        Northeast Corridor Commission and the owners of Northeast 
        Corridor infrastructure and facilities.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting ``, except 
        as specified under paragraph (4)'' after ``80 
        percent'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in subsection (g)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the subsection heading, by 
                inserting ``; Phased Funding Agreements'' after 
                ``Intent'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``In general'' and inserting ``Letters 
                        of intent''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``shall, to the 
                        maximum extent practicable,'' and inserting 
                        ``may'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and 
                (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Phased funding agreements.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter 
                into a phased funding agreement with an applicant if--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the project is highly rated, 
                        based on the evaluations and ratings conducted 
                        pursuant to this section and the applicable 
                        notice of funding opportunity; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the Federal assistance to 
                        be provided for the project under this section 
                        is more than $80,000,000.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Terms.--A phased funding agreement 
                shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) establish the terms of 
                        participation by the Federal Government in the 
                        project;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) establish the maximum 
                        amount of Federal financial assistance for the 
                        project;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) include the period of time 
                        for completing the project, even if such period 
                        extends beyond the period for which Federal 
                        financial assistance is authorized;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) make timely and efficient 
                        management of the project easier in accordance 
                        with Federal law; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) if applicable, specify when 
                        the process for complying with the National 
                        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                        4321 et seq.) and related environmental laws 
                        will be completed for the project.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Special financial rules.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--A phased 
                        funding 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.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Statement of contingent 
                        commitment.--The agreement shall state that the 
                        contingent commitment is not an obligation of 
                        the Government.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) Interest and other 
                        financing costs.--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 phased funding 
                        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, to the satisfaction of the 
                        Secretary, that the applicant has shown 
                        reasonable diligence in seeking the most 
                        favorable financing terms.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) Failure to carry out 
                        project.--If an applicant does not carry out 
                        the project for reasons within the control of 
                        the applicant, the applicant shall repay all 
                        Federal grant funds awarded for the project 
                        from all Federal funding sources, for all 
                        project activities, facilities, and equipment, 
                        plus reasonable interest and penalty charges 
                        allowable by law or established by the 
                        Secretary in the phased funding agreement. For 
                        purposes of this clause, a process for 
                        complying with the National Environmental 
                        Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 
                        that results in the selection of the no build 
                        alternative is not within the applicant's 
                        control.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) Crediting of funds 
                        received.--Any funds received by the Government 
                        under this paragraph, except for interest and 
                        penalty charges, shall be credited to the 
                        appropriation account from which the funds were 
                        originally derived.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (A), in the 
                        matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``a 
                        phased funding agreement under paragraph (2) 
                        or'' after ``issuing''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by 
                        inserting ``the phased funding agreement or'' 
                        after ``a copy of''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) in paragraph (4), as redesignated--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``An obligation'' 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Appropriations required.--An 
                obligation''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by inserting before 
                        subparagraph (B), as added by clause (i), the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter 
                into phased funding agreements under this subsection 
                that contain contingent commitments to incur 
                obligations in such amounts as the Secretary determines 
                are appropriate.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Annual Report on Phased Funding Agreements and 
Letters of Intent.--Not later than the first Monday in February of each 
year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives that includes--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a proposal for the allocation of amounts to 
        be available to finance grants for projects under this section 
        among applicants for such amounts;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) evaluations and ratings, as applicable, for 
        each project that has received a phased funding agreement or a 
        letter of intent; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) recommendations for each project that has 
        received a phased funding agreement or a letter of intent for 
        funding based on the evaluations and ratings, as applicable, 
        and on existing commitments and anticipated funding levels for 
        the next 3 fiscal years based on information currently 
        available to the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Regional Planning Guidance Corridor Planning.--The 
Secretary may withhold up to 5 percent of the total amount made 
available to carry out this section to carry out planning and 
development activities related to section 25101, including--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) providing funding to public entities for the 
        development of corridor development plans selected under the 
        Corridor Identification and Development Program;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) facilitating and providing guidance for 
        intercity passenger rail systems planning;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) providing funding for the development and 
        refinement of intercity passenger rail systems planning 
        analytical tools and models; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) providing funding to public entities for the 
        development of corridor development plans selected under the 
        Corridor Identification and Development Program.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 249 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 24911 and inserting the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``24911. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger 
                            rail.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2308. CORRIDOR IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Part C of subtitle V of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

       <DELETED>``CHAPTER 251--PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING</DELETED>

<DELETED>``Sec.
<DELETED>``25101. Corridor Identification and Development Program.
<DELETED>``Sec. 25101. Corridor Identification and Development 
              Program</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 
2021, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to 
facilitate the development of intercity passenger rail corridors. The 
program shall include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a process for eligible entities described in 
        subsection (b) to submit proposals for the development of 
        intercity passenger rail corridors;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a process for the Secretary to review and 
        select proposals in accordance with subsection (c);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) criteria for determining the level of 
        readiness for Federal financial assistance of an intercity 
        passenger rail corridor, which shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) identification of a service operator 
                which may include Amtrak or private rail 
                carriers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) identification of a service sponsor 
                or sponsors;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) identification capital project 
                sponsors;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) engagement with the host railroads; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) other criteria as determined 
                appropriate by the Secretary;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) a process for preparing service development 
        plans in accordance with subsection (d), including the 
        identification of planning funds, such as funds made available 
        under section 24911(k) and interstate rail compact grants 
        established under section 22210;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) the creation of a pipeline of intercity 
        passenger rail corridor projects under subsection 
        (g);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) planning guidance to achieve the purposes of 
        this section, including guidance for intercity passenger rail 
        corridors not selected under this section; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) such other features as the Secretary 
        considers relevant to the successful development of intercity 
        passenger rail corridors.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Eligible Entities.--The Secretary may receive 
proposals under this section from Amtrak, States, groups of States, 
entities implementing interstate compacts, regional passenger rail 
authorities, regional planning organizations, political subdivisions of 
a State, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and other public entities, 
as determined by the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Corridor Selection.--In selecting intercity 
passenger rail corridors pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall consider--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) whether the route was identified as part of 
        a regional or interregional intercity passenger rail systems 
        planning study;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) projected ridership, revenues, capital 
        investment, and operating funding requirements;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) anticipated environmental, congestion 
        mitigation, and other public benefits;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) projected trip times and their 
        competitiveness with other transportation modes;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) anticipated positive economic and employment 
        impacts, including development in the areas near passenger 
        stations, historic districts, or other opportunity 
        zones;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) committed or anticipated State, regional 
        transportation authority, or other non-Federal funding for 
        operating and capital costs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) benefits to rural communities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) whether the corridor is included in a 
        State's approved State rail plan developed pursuant to chapter 
        227;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) whether the corridor serves historically 
        unserved or underserved and low-income communities or areas of 
        persistent poverty;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(10) whether the corridor would benefit or 
        improve connectivity with existing or planned transportation 
        services of other modes;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(11) whether the corridor connects at least 2 of 
        the 100 most populated metropolitan areas;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(12) whether the corridor would enhance the 
        regional equity and geographic diversity of intercity passenger 
        rail service;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(13) whether the corridor is or would be 
        integrated into the national rail passenger transportation 
        system and whether the corridor would create benefits for other 
        passenger rail routes and services; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(14) whether a passenger rail operator, 
        including a private rail carrier, has expressed support for the 
        corridor.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Service Development Plans.--For each corridor 
proposal selected for development under this section, the Secretary 
shall partner with the entity that submitted the proposal and relevant 
States to prepare a service development plan (or to update an existing 
service development plan), which shall include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a detailed description of the proposed 
        intercity passenger rail service, including train frequencies, 
        peak and average operating speeds, and trip times;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a corridor project inventory that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) identifies the capital projects 
                necessary to achieve the proposed intercity passenger 
                rail service, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the capital projects for 
                        which Federal investment will be 
                        sought;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the likely project 
                        applicants; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the proposed Federal 
                        funding levels;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) specifies the order in which Federal 
                funding will be sought for the capital projects 
                identified under subparagraph (A), after considering 
                the appropriate sequence and phasing of projects based 
                on the anticipated availability of funds; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) is developed in consultation with 
                the entities listed in subsection (e);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) a schedule and any associated phasing of 
        projects and related service initiation or changes;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) project sponsors and other entities expected 
        to participate in carrying out the plan;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) a description of how the corridor would 
        comply with Federal rail safety and security laws, orders, and 
        regulations;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) the locations of existing and proposed 
        stations;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) the needs for rolling stock and other 
        equipment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) a financial plan identifying projected--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) annual revenues;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) annual ridership;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) capital investments before service 
                could be initiated;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) capital investments required to 
                maintain service;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) annual operating and costs; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) sources of capital investment and 
                operating financial support;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) a description of how the corridor would 
        contribute to the development of a multi-State regional network 
        of intercity passenger rail;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(10) an intermodal plan describing how the new 
        or improved corridor facilitates travel connections with other 
        passenger transportation services;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(11) a description of the anticipated 
        environmental benefits of the corridor; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(12) a description of the corridor's impacts on 
        highway and aviation congestion, energy consumption, land use, 
        and economic development in the service area.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Consultation.--In partnering on the preparation of a 
service development plan under subsection (d), the Secretary shall 
consult with--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Amtrak;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) appropriate State and regional 
        transportation authorities and local officials;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) representatives of employee labor 
        organizations representing railroad and other appropriate 
        employees;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) host railroads for the proposed corridor; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) other stakeholders, as determined by the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Updates.--If at least 40 percent of the work to 
implement a service development plan prepared under subsection (d) has 
not yet been completed, the plan's sponsor, in consultation with the 
Secretary, shall determine whether such plan should be 
updated.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Project Pipeline.--Not later than 1 year after the 
establishment of the program under this section, and by February 1st of 
each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a project pipeline, in 
accordance with this section, that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) identifies intercity passenger rail 
        corridors selected for development under this 
        section;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) identifies capital projects for Federal 
        investment, project applicants, and proposed Federal funding 
        levels, as applicable, consistent with the corridor project 
        inventory;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) specifies the order in which the Secretary 
        would provide Federal financial assistance, subject to the 
        availability of funds, to projects that have identified 
        sponsors, including a method and plan for apportioning funds to 
        project sponsors for a 5-year period, which may be altered by 
        the Secretary, as necessary, if recipients are not carrying out 
        projects on the anticipated schedule;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) takes into consideration the appropriate 
        sequence and phasing of projects described in the corridor 
        project inventory;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) takes into consideration the existing 
        commitments and anticipated Federal, project applicant, 
        sponsor, and other relevant funding levels for the next 5 
        fiscal years based on information currently available to the 
        Secretary;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) is prioritized based on the level of 
        readiness of the corridor; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) reflects consultation with Amtrak.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `intercity 
passenger rail corridor' means--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a new intercity passenger rail route of less 
        than 750 miles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the enhancement of an existing intercity 
        passenger rail route of less than 750 miles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the restoration of service over all or 
        portions of an intercity passenger rail route formerly operated 
        by Amtrak; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) the increase of service frequency of a long-
        distance intercity passenger rail route.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for 
subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to chapter 249 the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``Chapter 251.  Passenger rail planning............   25101''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2309. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PASSENGER RAIL 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>     The Surface Transportation Board shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) establish a passenger rail program with 
        primary responsibility for carrying out the Board's passenger 
        rail responsibilities; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) hire up to 10 additional full-time employees 
        to assist in carrying out the responsibilities referred to in 
        paragraph (1).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2310. RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a review of the exemption for railroad 
        rights-of-way under section 306108 of title 54, United States 
        Code, to determine whether and to what extent the exemption 
        streamlines compliance with such section; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) quantify the efficiencies achieved by such 
        exemption and the remaining inefficiencies.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Consultation.--In conducting the review pursuant to 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with the 
Secretary, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National 
Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, the National 
Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, the Department of 
the Interior, and representatives of the railroad industry.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Recommendations.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report 
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) describes the results of the review conducted 
        pursuant to subsection (a); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) includes recommendations for any regulatory or 
        legislative amendments that may further streamline compliance 
        with the requirements under section 306108 of title 54, United 
        States Code, in a manner that is consistent with railroad 
        safety and the policies and purposes of such section, including 
        recommendations regarding--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the property based exemption; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) ways to improve the process, while 
                ensuring that historical properties remain protected 
                under such section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Advisory Council 
on Historic Preservation shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
that addresses--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the recommendations received from the 
        Comptroller General pursuant to subsection (c)(2); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the actions that the Secretary will take to 
        implement such recommendations.</DELETED>

               <DELETED>Subtitle D--Rail Safety</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2401. RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM 
              EVALUATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall evaluate the 
requirements of the railway-highway crossings program authorized under 
section 130 of title 23, United States Code, to determine whether--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the requirements of the program provide States 
        sufficient flexibility to adequately address current and 
        emerging highway-rail grade crossing safety issues;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the structure of the program provides 
        sufficient incentives and resources to States and local 
        agencies to make changes at highway-rail grade crossings that 
        are most effective at reducing deaths and injuries;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) there are appropriate tools and resources to 
        support States in using data driven programs to determine the 
        most cost-effective use of program funds; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) any statutory changes are recommended to 
        improve the effectiveness of the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that summarizes and describes the results of the 
evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including any 
recommended statutory changes.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2402. GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT PREDICTION MODEL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) update the grade crossing accident prediction 
        and severity model used by the Federal Railroad Administration 
        to analyze accident risk at highway-rail grade crossings; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) provide training on the use of the updated 
        grade crossing accident prediction and severity 
        model.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2403. PERIODIC UPDATES TO HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING REPORTS 
              AND PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety.--Section 11401 of 
the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94; 49 
U.S.C. 22907 note) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subsection (c); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
        subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Reports on Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Chapter 201 of title 49, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 20166 the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 20167. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing 
              safety</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date by 
which States are required 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. 22907 note), the Administrator of the 
Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with the Administrator 
of the Federal Highway Administration, shall submit a report to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that summarizes the State highway-rail grade crossing 
action plans, including--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) an analysis and evaluation of each State 
        railway-highway crossings program under section 130 of title 
        23, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) compliance with section 11401 of the 
                Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and section 
                130(g) of title 23; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the specific strategies identified 
                by each State to improve safety at highway-rail grade 
                crossings, including crossings with multiple accidents 
                or incidents;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the progress of each State in implementing 
        its State highway-rail grade crossings action plan;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the number of highway-rail grade crossing 
        projects undertaken pursuant to section 130 of title 23, 
        including the distribution of such projects by cost range, road 
        system, nature of treatment, and subsequent accident experience 
        at improved locations;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) which States are not in compliance with 
        their schedule of projects under section 130(d) of title 23; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) any recommendations for future 
        implementation of the railway-highway crossings program under 
        section 130 of title 23.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Updates.--Not later than 5 years after the 
submission of the report required under subsection (a), the 
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation 
with the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) update the report based on the State annual 
        reports submitted pursuant to section 130(g) of title 23 and 
        any other information obtained by or available to the 
        Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Highway-rail grade crossing.--The term 
        `highway-rail grade crossing' means a location within a State, 
        other than a location at which 1 or more railroad tracks cross 
        1 or more railroad tracks at grade, at which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(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</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a pathway explicitly authorized by a 
                public authority or a railroad carrier that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) is dedicated for the use of 
                        nonvehicular traffic, including pedestrians, 
                        bicyclists, and others;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) is not associated with a 
                        public highway, road, or street, or a private 
                        roadway; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) crosses 1 or more railroad 
                        tracks, either at grade or grade-
                        separated.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) State.--The term `State' means a State of 
        the United States or the District of Columbia.''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 
        201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 20166 the 
        following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``20167. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety.''.
<DELETED>    (c) Annual Report.--Section 130(g) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Annual Report.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than August 31 of 
        each year, each State shall submit a report to the 
        Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration that 
        describes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the progress being made to implement 
                the railway-highway crossings program authorized under 
                this section; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the effectiveness of the 
                improvements made as a result of such 
                implementation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) shall contain an assessment of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the costs of the various treatments 
                employed by the State to implement the railway-highway 
                crossings program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the effectiveness of such 
                treatments, as measured by the accident experience at 
                the locations that received such treatments.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Coordination.--Not later than 30 days after 
        the Federal Highway Administration's acceptance of each report 
        submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator of the 
        Federal Highway Administration shall make such report available 
        to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
        Administration.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2404. BLOCKED CROSSING PORTAL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall establish a 3-year blocked crossing portal, which 
shall include the maintenance of the portal and corresponding database 
to receive, store, and retrieve information regarding blocked highway-
rail grade crossings.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Blocked Crossing Portal.--The Administrator of the 
Federal Railroad Administration shall establish a blocked crossing 
portal that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) collects information from the public, 
        including first responders, regarding blocked highway-rail 
        grade crossing events;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) solicits the apparent cause of the blocked 
        crossing and provides examples of common causes of blocked 
        crossings, such as idling trains or instances when lights or 
        gates are activated when no train is present;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) provides each complainant with the contact 
        information for reporting a blocked crossing to the relevant 
        railroad; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) encourages each complainant to report the 
        blocked crossing to the relevant railroad.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Complaints.--The blocked crossing portal shall be 
programmed to receive complaints from the general public about blocked 
highway-rail grade crossings. Any complaint reported through the portal 
shall indicate whether the complainant also reported the blocked 
crossing to the relevant railroad.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Information Received.--In reviewing complaints 
received pursuant to subsection (c), the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall review, to the extent practicable, the information 
received from the complainant to account for duplicative or erroneous 
reporting.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Use of Information.--The information received and 
maintained in the blocked crossing portal database shall be used by the 
Federal Railroad Administration--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to identify frequent and long-duration blocked 
        highway-rail grade crossings;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) as a basis for conducting outreach to 
        communities, emergency responders, and railroads;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to support collaboration in the prevention of 
        incidents at highway-rail grade crossings; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to assess the impacts of blocked 
        crossings.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Sharing Information Received.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal 
        Railroad Administration shall implement and make publicly 
        available procedures for sharing any nonaggregated information 
        received through the blocked crossing portal with the 
        public.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section 
        may be construed to authorize the Federal Railroad 
        Administration to make publically available sensitive security 
        information.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Additional Information.--If the information submitted 
to the blocked crossing portal is insufficient to determine the 
locations and potential impacts of blocked highway-rail grade 
crossings, the Federal Railroad Administration may collect, from the 
general public, State and local law enforcement personnel, and others 
as appropriate, such additional information as may be necessary to make 
such determinations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Limitations.--Complaints, data, and other information 
received through the blocked crossing portal may not be used--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to infer or extrapolate the rate or instances 
        of crossings beyond the data received through the portal; 
        or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) for any regulatory or enforcement purposes 
        except those specifically described in this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (i) Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Annual public report.--The Administrator of 
        the Federal Railroad Administration shall publish an annual 
        report on a public website regarding the blocked crossing 
        program, including the underlying causes of blocked crossings, 
        program challenges, and other findings.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Report to congress.--Not later than 1 year 
        after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
        the Federal Railroad Administration shall submit a report to 
        the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        of the House of Representatives that describes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) based on the information received 
                through the blocked crossing portal, frequent and long-
                duration blocked highway-rail grade crossings, 
                including the locations, dates, durations, and impacts 
                resulting from such occurrences;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Federal Railroad Administration's 
                process for verifying the accuracy of the complaints 
                submitted to the blocked crossing portal, including 
                whether the portal continues to be effective in 
                collecting such information and identifying blocked 
                crossings;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the Federal Railroad Administration's 
                use of the data compiled by the blocked crossing portal 
                to assess the underlying cause and overall impacts of 
                blocked crossings;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the engagement of the Federal Railroad 
                Administration with affected parties to identify and 
                facilitate solutions to frequent and long-duration 
                blocked highway-rail grade crossings identified by the 
                blocked crossing portal; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) whether the blocked crossing portal 
                continues to be an effective method to collect blocked 
                crossing information and what changes could improve its 
                effectiveness.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (j) Sunset.--This section (other than subsection (k)) 
shall have no force or effect beginning on the date that is 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to invalidate any authority of the Secretary with respect to 
blocked highway-rail grade crossings. The Secretary may continue to use 
any such authority after the sunset date set forth in subsection 
(j).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2405. DATA ACCESSIBILITY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a review of the website of the Office 
        of Safety Analysis of the Federal Railroad Administration; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) provide recommendations to the Secretary for 
        improving the public's usability and accessibility of the 
        website referred to in paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Updates.--Not later than 1 year after receiving 
recommendations from the Chief Information Officer pursuant to 
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary, after considering such 
recommendations, shall update the website of the Office of Safety 
Analysis of the Federal Railroad Administration to improve the 
usability and accessibility of the website.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2406. EMERGENCY LIGHTING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to require that all rail 
carriers providing intercity passenger rail transportation or commuter 
rail passenger transportation (as such terms are defined in section 
24102 of title 49, United States Code), develop and implement periodic 
inspection plans to ensure that passenger equipment offered for revenue 
service complies with the requirements under part 238 of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations, including ensuring that, in the event of a loss 
of power, there is adequate emergency lighting available to allow 
passengers, crew members, and first responders--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to see and orient themselves;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to identify obstacles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to safely move throughout the rail car; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to evacuate safely.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2407. COMPREHENSIVE RAIL SAFETY REVIEW OF 
              AMTRAK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Comprehensive Safety Assessment.--Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a focused review of Amtrak's safety-
        related processes and procedures, compliance with safety 
        regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives that includes the findings and recommendations 
        resulting from such assessment.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Plan.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Initial plan.--Not later than 6 months after 
        the completion of the comprehensive safety assessment under 
        subsection (a)(1), Amtrak shall submit a plan to the Committee 
        on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives for addressing the findings and recommendations 
        raised in the comprehensive safety assessment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Annual updates.--Amtrak shall submit annual 
        updates of its progress toward implementing the plan submitted 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) to the committees listed in such 
        paragraph.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2408. COMPLETION OF HOURS OF SERVICE AND FATIGUE 
              STUDIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall commence the pilot programs required under 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 21109(e)(1) of title 49, United 
States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Consultation.--The Federal Railroad Administration 
shall consult with the class or craft of employees impacted by the 
pilot projects, including railroad carriers, and representatives of 
labor organizations representing the impacted employees when designing 
and conducting the pilot programs referred to in subsection 
(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--If the pilot programs required under section 
21109(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, have not commenced on the 
date that is 1 year and 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary, not later than 30 days after such date, submit a 
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives that describes--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the status of such pilot programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) actions that the Federal Railroad 
        Administration has taken to commence the pilot programs, 
        including efforts to recruit participant railroads;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) any challenges impacting the commencement of 
        the pilot programs; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) any other details associated with the 
        development of the pilot programs that affect progress toward 
        meeting the mandate under such section 21109(e)(1).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2409. POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study to determine the annual positive train control 
system operation and maintenance costs for public commuter 
railroads.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Report.--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 the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that summarizes the 
study conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including the estimated 
annual positive train control system operation and maintenance costs 
for public commuter railroads.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2410. OPERATING CREW MEMBER TRAINING, QUALIFICATION, AND 
              CERTIFICATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Audits.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate audits of the 
training, qualification, and certification programs of locomotive 
engineers and conductors of railroad carriers, subject to the 
requirements of parts 240 and 242 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, which audits shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) be conducted in accordance with subsection 
        (b);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) consider whether such programs are in 
        compliance with such parts 240 and 242;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) assess the type and content of training that 
        such programs provide locomotive engineers and conductors, 
        relevant to their respective roles, including training related 
        to installed technology;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) determine whether such programs provide 
        locomotive engineers and conductors the knowledge, skill, and 
        ability to safely operate a locomotive or train, consistent 
        with such parts 240 and 242;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) determine whether such programs reflect the 
        current operating practices of the railroad carrier;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) assess the current practice by which railroads 
        utilize simulator training, or any other technologies used to 
        train and qualify locomotive engineers and conductors by 
        examining how such technologies are used;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) consider international experience and practice 
        using similar technology, as appropriate, particularly before 
        qualifying locomotive engineers on new or unfamiliar equipment, 
        new train control, diagnostics, or other on-board 
        technology;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) assess the current practice for familiarizing 
        locomotive engineers and conductors with new territory and 
        using recurrency training to expose such personnel to normal 
        and abnormal conditions; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) ensure that locomotive engineers and conductor 
        training programs are considered separately, as appropriate, 
        based on the unique requirements and regulations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Audit Scheduling.--The Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) schedule the audits required under subsection 
        (a) to ensure that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) each Class I railroad, including the 
                National Railroad Passenger Corporation and other 
                intercity passenger rail providers, is audited not less 
                frequently than once every 5 years; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a select number, as determined 
                appropriate by the Secretary, of Class II and Class III 
                railroads, along with other railroads providing 
                passenger rail service that are not included in 
                subparagraph (A), are audited annually; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) conduct the audits described in paragraph 
        (1)(B) in accordance with the Small Business Regulatory 
        Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) and 
        appendix C of part 209 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Updates to Qualification and Certification Program.--
If the Secretary, while conducting the audits required under this 
section, identifies a deficiency in a railroad's training, 
qualification, and certification program for locomotive engineers or 
conductors, the railroad shall update the program to eliminate such 
deficiency.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Consultation and Cooperation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Consultation.--In conducting any audit 
        required under this section, the Secretary shall consult with 
        the railroad and its employees, including any nonprofit 
        employee labor organization representing the engineers or 
        conductors of the railroad.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Cooperation.--The railroad and its employees, 
        including any nonprofit employee labor organization 
        representing engineers or conductors of the railroad, shall 
        fully cooperate with any such audit, including by--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) providing any relevant documents 
                requested; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) making available any employees for 
                interview without undue delay or obstruction.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Failure to cooperate.--If the Secretary 
        determines that a railroad or any of its employees, including 
        any nonprofit employee labor organization representing 
        engineers or conductors of the railroad is not fully 
        cooperating with an audit, the Secretary shall electronically 
        notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Review of Regulations.--The Secretary shall 
triennially determine whether any update to part 240 or 242 of title 
49, Code of Federal Regulations, is necessary to better prepare 
locomotive engineers and conductors to safely operate trains by 
evaluating whether such regulations establish appropriate Federal 
standards requiring railroads--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to provide locomotive engineers or conductors 
        the knowledge and skills to safely operate trains under 
        conditions that reflect industry practices;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to adequately address locomotive engineer or 
        conductor route situational awareness, including ensuring 
        locomotive engineers and conductors to demonstrate knowledge on 
        the physical characteristics of a territory under various 
        conditions and using various resources;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to provide relevant and adequate hands-on 
        training before a locomotive engineer or conductor is 
        certified;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to adequately prepare locomotive engineers or 
        conductors to understand relevant locomotive operating 
        characteristics, to include instructions on functions they are 
        required to operate on any installed technology; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) to address any other safety issue that the 
        Secretary determines to be appropriate for better preparing 
        locomotive engineers or conductors.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall publish an annual 
report on the public website of the Federal Railroad Administration 
that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) summarizes the findings of the prior year's 
        audits;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) summarizes any updates made pursuant to 
        subsection (c); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) excludes and confidential business information 
        or sensitive security information.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2411. TRANSPARENCY AND SAFETY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 20103(d) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Nonemergency Waivers.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation 
        may waive, or suspend the requirement to comply with, any part 
        of a regulation prescribed or an order issued under this 
        chapter if such waiver or suspension is in the public interest 
        and consistent with railroad safety.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Notice required.--The Secretary shall--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) provide timely public notice of any 
                request for a waiver under this subsection or for a 
                suspension under subpart E of part 211 of title 49, 
                Code of Federal Regulations, or successor 
                regulations;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) make available the application for 
                such waiver or suspension and any nonconfidential 
                underlying data to interested parties;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) provide the public with notice and a 
                reasonable opportunity to comment on a proposed waiver 
                or suspension under this subsection before making a 
                final decision; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) publish on a publicly accessible 
                website the reasons for granting each such waiver or 
                suspension.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Information protection.--Nothing in this 
        subsection may be construed to require the release of 
        information protected by law from public disclosure.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Rulemaking.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year 
                after the first day on which a waiver under this 
                subsection or a suspension under subpart E of part 211 
                of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor 
                regulations, has been in continuous effect for a 6-year 
                period, the Secretary shall complete a review and 
                analysis of such waiver or suspension to determine 
                whether issuing a rule that is consistent with the 
                waiver is--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) in the public interest; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) consistent with railroad 
                        safety.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Factors.--In conducting the review 
                and analysis under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
                shall consider--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the relevant safety record 
                        under the waiver;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the likelihood that other 
                        entities would have similar safety 
                        outcomes;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the materials submitted in 
                        the applications, including any comments 
                        regarding such materials; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) related rulemaking 
                        activity.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Notice and comment.--The Secretary 
                shall publish notice of the review and analysis of the 
                waiver in the Federal Register, which shall include a 
                summary of the data collected and all relevant 
                underlying data, which may be included in a regulatory 
                update under subparagraph (D).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Regulatory update.--The Secretary 
                may initiate a rulemaking to incorporate relevant 
                aspects of a waiver under this subsection or a 
                suspension under subpart E of part 211 of title 49, 
                Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, 
                into the relevant regulation, to the extent the 
                Secretary considers appropriate.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
        subsection may be construed to delay any waiver granted 
        pursuant to this subsection that is in the public interest and 
        consistent with railroad safety.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2412. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 20108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Facilities.--The Secretary may erect, alter, and 
repair buildings and make other public improvements to carry out 
necessary railroad research, safety, and training activities at the 
Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Offsetting Collections.--The Secretary may collect 
fees or rents from facility users to offset appropriated amounts for 
the cost of providing facilities or research, development, testing, 
training, or other services, including long-term sustainment of the on-
site physical plant.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Revolving Fund.--Amounts appropriated to carry out 
subsection (d) and all fees and rents collected pursuant to subsection 
(e) shall be credited to a revolving fund and remain available until 
expended. The Secretary may use such fees and rents for operation, 
maintenance, repair, or improvement of the Transportation Technology 
Center.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Leases and Contracts.--Notwithstanding section 1302 
of title 40, the Secretary may lease to others or enter into contracts 
for terms of up to 20 years, for such consideration and subject to such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be in the best 
interests of the Government of the United States, for the operation, 
maintenance, repair, and improvement of the Transportation Technology 
Center.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Property and Casualty Loss Insurance.--The Secretary 
may allow its lessees and contractors to purchase property and casualty 
loss insurance for its assets and activities at the Transportation 
Technology Center to mitigate the lessee's or contractor's risk 
associated with operating a facility.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Energy Projects.--Notwithstanding section 1341 of 
title 31, the Secretary may enter into contracts or agreements, or 
commit to obligations in connection with third-party contracts or 
agreements, including contingent liability for the purchase of electric 
power in connection with such contracts or agreements, for terms not to 
exceed 20 years, to enable the use of the land at the Transportation 
Technology Center for projects to produce energy from renewable 
sources.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2413. RAIL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF 
              EXCELLENCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 20108 of title 49, United States Code, as amended 
by section 2412, is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Rail Research and Development Center of 
Excellence.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Center of excellence.--The Secretary shall 
        award grants to establish and maintain a center of excellence 
        to advance research and development that improves the safety, 
        efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail 
        transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Eligibility.--An institution of higher 
        education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) or a consortium of nonprofit 
        institutions of higher education shall be eligible to receive a 
        grant from the center established pursuant to paragraph 
        (1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Selection criteria.--In awarding a grant 
        under this subsection, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) give preference to applicants with 
                strong past performance related to rail research, 
                education, and workforce development 
                activities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) consider the extent to which the 
                applicant would involve public and private sector 
                passenger and freight railroad operators; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) consider the regional and national 
                impacts of the applicant's proposal.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Use of funds.--Grant funds awarded pursuant 
        to this subsection shall be used for basic and applied 
        research, evaluation, education, workforce development, and 
        training efforts related to safety, efficiency, reliability, 
        resiliency, and sustainability of urban commuter, intercity 
        high-speed, and freight rail transportation, to include 
        advances in rolling stock, advanced positive train control, 
        human factors, rail infrastructure, shared corridors, grade 
        crossing safety, inspection technology, remote sensing, rail 
        systems maintenance, network resiliency, operational 
        reliability, energy efficiency, and other advanced 
        technologies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Federal share.--The Federal share of a grant 
        awarded under this subsection shall be 50 percent of the cost 
        of establishing and operating the center of excellence and 
        related research activities carried out by the grant 
        recipient.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2414. QUARTERLY REPORT ON POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM 
              PERFORMANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 20157 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(m) Reports on Positive Train Control System 
Performance.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Each host railroad subject to 
        this section or subpart I of part 236 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations, shall electronically submit to the 
        Secretary of Transportation a Report of PTC System Performance 
        on Form FRA F 6180.152, which shall be submitted on or before 
        the applicable due date set forth in paragraph (3) and contain 
        the information described in paragraph (2), which shall be 
        separated by the host railroad, each applicable tenant 
        railroad, and each positive train control-governed track 
        segment, consistent with the railroad's positive train control 
        Implementation Plan described in subsection (a)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Required information.--Each report submitted 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for the applicable 
        reporting period--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the number of positive train control 
                system initialization failures, disaggregated by the 
                number of initialization failures for which the source 
                or cause was the onboard subsystem, the wayside 
                subsystem, the communications subsystem, the back 
                office subsystem, or a non-positive train control 
                component;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the number of positive train control 
                system cut outs, disaggregated by each component listed 
                in subparagraph (A) that was the source or cause of 
                such cut outs;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the number of positive train control 
                system malfunctions, disaggregated by each component 
                listed in subparagraph (A) that was the source or cause 
                of such malfunctions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the number of enforcements by the 
                positive train control system;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the number of enforcements by the 
                positive train control system in which it is reasonable 
                to assume an accident or incident was 
                prevented;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) the number of scheduled attempts at 
                initialization of the positive train control 
                system;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) the number of train miles governed 
                by the positive train control system; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) a summary of any actions the host 
                railroad and its tenant railroads are taking to reduce 
                the frequency and rate of initialization failures, cut 
                outs, and malfunctions, such as any actions to correct 
                or eliminate systemic issues and specific 
                problems.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Due dates.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), each host railroad shall 
                electronically submit the report required under 
                paragraph (1) not later than--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) April 30, for the period 
                        from January 1 through March 31;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) July 31, for the period 
                        from April 1 through June 30;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) October 31, for the period 
                        from July 1 through September 30; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) January 31, for the period 
                        from October 1 through December 31 of the prior 
                        calendar year.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Frequency reduction.--Beginning on 
                the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of 
                the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 
                2021, the Secretary shall reduce the frequency with 
                which host railroads are required to submit the report 
                described in paragraph (1) to not less frequently than 
                twice per year, unless the Secretary--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) determines that quarterly 
                        reporting is in the public interest; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) publishes a justification 
                        for such determination in the Federal 
                        Register.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Tenant railroads.--Each tenant railroad that 
        operates on a host railroad's positive train control-governed 
        main line and is not currently subject to an exception under 
        section 236.1006(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 
        shall submit the information described in paragraph (2) to each 
        applicable host railroad on a continuous basis.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Enforcements.--Any railroad operating a 
        positive train control system classified under Federal Railroad 
        Administration Type Approval number FRA-TA-2010-001 or FRA-TA-
        2013-003 shall begin submitting the metric required under 
        paragraph (2)(D) not later than January 31, 2023.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2415. SPEED LIMIT ACTION PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Codification of, and Amendment to, Section 11406 of 
the FAST Act.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of subtitle V of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 20168 the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 20169. Speed limit action plans</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--Not later than March 3, 2016, each 
railroad carrier providing intercity rail passenger transportation or 
commuter rail passenger transportation, in consultation with any 
applicable host railroad carrier, shall survey its entire system and 
identify each main track location where there is a reduction of more 
than 20 miles per hour from the approach speed to a curve, bridge, or 
tunnel and the maximum authorized operating speed for passenger trains 
at that curve, bridge, or tunnel.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Action Plans.--Not later than 120 days after the 
date that the survey under subsection (a) is complete, a railroad 
carrier described in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of 
Transportation an action plan that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) identifies each main track location where 
        there is a reduction of more than 20 miles per hour from the 
        approach speed to a curve, bridge, or tunnel and the maximum 
        authorized operating speed for passenger trains at that curve, 
        bridge, or tunnel;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) describes appropriate actions to enable 
        warning and enforcement of the maximum authorized speed for 
        passenger trains at each location identified under paragraph 
        (1), including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) modification to automatic train 
                control systems, if applicable, or other signal 
                systems;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) increased crew size;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) installation of signage alerting 
                train crews of the maximum authorized speed for 
                passenger trains in each location identified under 
                paragraph (1);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) installation of alerters;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) increased crew communication; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) other practices;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) contains milestones and target dates for 
        implementing each appropriate action described under paragraph 
        (2); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) ensures compliance with the maximum 
        authorized speed at each location identified under paragraph 
        (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Approval.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
which an action plan is submitted under subsection (b) or (d)(2), the 
Secretary shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the 
action plan.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Periodic Reviews and Updates.--Each railroad carrier 
that submits an action plan to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b) 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act 
        of 2021, and annually thereafter, review such plan to ensure 
        the effectiveness of actions taken to enable warning and 
        enforcement of the maximum authorized speed for passenger 
        trains at each location identified pursuant to subsection 
        (b)(1); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) not later than 90 days before implementing 
        any significant operational or territorial operating change, 
        including initiating a new service or route, submit to the 
        Secretary a revised action plan, after consultation with any 
        applicable host railroad, that addresses such operational or 
        territorial operating change.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) New Service.--If a railroad carrier providing 
intercity rail passenger transportation or commuter rail passenger 
transportation did not exist on the date of enactment of the FAST Act 
(Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1312), such railroad carrier, in 
consultation with any applicable host railroad carrier, shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) survey its routes pursuant to subsection (a) 
        not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the 
        Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) develop an action plan pursuant to 
        subsection (b) not later than 120 days after the date on which 
        such survey is complete.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Alternative Safety Measures.--The Secretary may 
exempt from the requirements under this section each segment of track 
for which operations are governed by a positive train control system 
certified under section 20157, or any other safety technology or 
practice that would achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety in 
reducing derailment risk.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Prohibition.--No new intercity or commuter rail 
passenger service may begin operation unless the railroad carrier 
providing such service is in compliance with the requirements under 
this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to prohibit the Secretary from applying the requirements 
under this section to other segments of track at high risk of overspeed 
derailment.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 201 of 
subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``20169. Speed limit action plans.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2416. NEW PASSENGER SERVICE PRE-REVENUE SAFETY VALIDATION 
              PLAN.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of subtitle 
V of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 2415, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 20170. Pre-revenue service safety validation 
              plan</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Plan Submission.--Any railroad providing new, 
regularly scheduled, intercity or commuter rail passenger 
transportation, an extension of existing service, or a renewal of 
service that has been discontinued for more than 180 days shall develop 
and submit for review a comprehensive pre-revenue service safety 
validation plan to the Secretary of Transportation not later than 60 
days before initiating such revenue service. Such plan shall include 
pertinent safety milestones and a minimum period of simulated revenue 
service to ensure operational readiness and that all safety sensitive 
personnel are properly trained and qualified.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Compliance.--After submitting a plan pursuant to 
subsection (a), the railroad shall adopt and comply with such plan and 
may not amend the plan without first notifying the Secretary of the 
proposed amendment. Revenue service may not begin until the railroad 
has completed the requirements of its plan, including the minimum 
simulated service period required by the plan.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Rulemaking.--The Secretary shall promulgate 
regulations to carry out this section, including--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) requiring that any identified safety 
        deficiencies be addressed and corrected before the initiation 
        of revenue service; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) establishing appropriate deadlines to enable 
        the Secretary to review and approve the pre-revenue service 
        safety validation plan to ensure that service is not unduly 
        delayed.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 201 of 
title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 2415(b), is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``20170. Pre-revenue service safety validation plan.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2417. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ACCIDENT AND 
              INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 20902 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b) by striking ``subpena'' and 
        inserting ``subpoena''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Gathering Information and Technical Expertise.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall create a 
        standard process for investigators to use during accident and 
        incident investigations conducted under this section for 
        determining when it is appropriate and the appropriate method 
        for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) gathering information about an 
                accident or incident under investigation from railroad 
                carriers, contractors or employees of railroad carriers 
                or representatives of employees of railroad carriers, 
                and others, as determined relevant by the Secretary; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) consulting with railroad carriers, 
                contractors or employees of railroad carriers or 
                representatives of employees of railroad carriers, and 
                others, as determined relevant by the Secretary, for 
                technical expertise on the facts of the accident or 
                incident under investigation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Confidentiality.--In developing the process 
        required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall factor in 
        ways to maintain the confidentiality of any entity identified 
        under paragraph (1) if--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) such entity requests 
                confidentiality;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) such entity was not involved in the 
                accident or incident; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) maintaining such entity's 
                confidentiality does not adversely affect an 
                investigation of the Federal Railroad 
                Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Applicability.--This subsection shall not 
        apply to any investigation carried out by the National 
        Transportation Safety Board.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2418. CIVIL PENALTY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 21301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(3) The Secretary may find that a person has violated 
this chapter or a regulation prescribed or order, special permit, or 
approval issued under this chapter only after notice and an opportunity 
for a hearing. The Secretary shall impose a penalty under this section 
by giving the person written notice of the amount of the penalty. The 
Secretary may compromise the amount of a civil penalty by settlement 
agreement without issuance of an order. In determining the amount of a 
compromise, the Secretary shall consider--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and 
        gravity of the violation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) with respect to the violator, the degree of 
        culpability, any history of violations, the ability to pay, and 
        any effect on the ability to continue to do business; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(C) other matters that justice 
        requires.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(4) The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an 
appropriate district court of the United States to collect a civil 
penalty imposed or compromise under this section and any accrued 
interest on the civil penalty. In the civil action, the amount and 
appropriateness of the civil penalty shall not be subject to 
review.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2419. ADVANCING SAFETY AND INNOVATIVE 
              TECHNOLOGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 26103 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 26103. Safety regulations and evaluation</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``The Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) promulgate such safety regulations as may be 
        necessary for high-speed rail services; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) before promulgating such regulations, 
        consult with developers of new high-speed rail technologies to 
        develop a method for evaluating safety 
        performance.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 261 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 26103 and inserting the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``26103. Safety regulations and evaluation.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2420. PASSENGER RAIL VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION 
              SYSTEMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall conduct a study of the potential installation and 
use in new passenger rail rolling stock of passenger rail vehicle 
occupant protection systems that could materially improve passenger 
safety.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Considerations.--In conducting the study under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider minimizing the risk of 
secondary collisions, including estimating the costs and benefits of 
the new requirements, through the use of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) occupant restraint systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) air bags;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) emergency window retention systems; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) interior designs, including seats, baggage 
        restraints, and table configurations and attachments.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) submit a report summarizing the findings of 
        the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) to the Committee 
        on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) publish such report on the website of the 
        Federal Railroad Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Rulemaking.--Following the completion of the study 
required under subsection (a), and after considering the costs and 
benefits of the proposed protection systems, the Administrator may 
promulgate a rule that establishes standards for the use of occupant 
protection systems in new passenger rail rolling stock.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2421. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION SAFETY 
              REPORTING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter for the following 4 years, the Secretary 
shall update Special Study Block 49 on Form FRA F 6180.54 (Rail 
Equipment Accident/Incident Report) to collect, with respect to trains 
involved in accidents required to be reported to the Federal Railroad 
Administration--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the number of cars and length of the involved 
        trains; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the number of crew members who were aboard a 
        controlling locomotive involved in an accident at the time of 
        such accident.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2422. NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY ON TRAINS LONGER THAN 
              7,500 FEET.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Study.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into an 
agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the 
operation of freight trains that are longer than 7,500 feet.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Elements.--The study conducted pursuant to subsection 
(a) shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) examine any potential impacts to safety from 
        the operation of freight trains that are longer than 7,500 feet 
        and the mitigation of any identified risks, including--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) any potential changes in the risk of 
                loss of communications between the end of train device 
                and the locomotive cab, including communications over 
                differing terrains and conditions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) any potential changes in the risk of 
                loss of radio communications between crew members when 
                a crew member alights from the train, including 
                communications over differing terrains and 
                conditions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) any potential changes in the risk of 
                derailments, including any risks associated with in-
                train compressive forces and slack action or other 
                safety risks in the operations of such trains in 
                differing terrains and conditions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) any potential impacts associated with 
                the deployment of multiple distributed power units in 
                the consists of such trains; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) any potential impacts on braking and 
                locomotive performance and track wear and 
                tear;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) evaluate any impacts on scheduling and 
        efficiency of passenger operations and in the shipping of goods 
        by freight as a result of longer trains;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) determine whether additional engineer and 
        conductor training is required for safely operating such 
        trains;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) assess the potential impact on the amount of 
        time and frequency of occurrence highway-rail grade crossings 
        are occupied; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) identify any potential environmental impacts, 
        including greenhouse gas emissions, that have resulted from the 
        operation of longer trains.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Comparison.--When evaluating the potential impacts of 
the operation of trains longer than 7,500 feet under subsection (b), 
the impacts of such trains shall be compared to the impacts of trains 
that are shorter than 7,500 feet, after taking into account train 
frequency.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that contains the results of the study conducted by the 
National Academies under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Funding.--From the amounts appropriated for fiscal 
year 2021 pursuant to the authorization under section 20117(a) of title 
49, United States Code, the Secretary shall expend not less than 
$1,000,000 and not more than $2,000,000 to carry out the study required 
under this section.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2423. HIGH-SPEED TRAIN NOISE EMISSIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 17 of the Noise Control Act of 
1972 (42 U.S.C. 4916) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
        subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) High-Speed Train Noise Emissions.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator, may 
        prescribe regulations governing railroad-related noise emission 
        standards for trains operating on the general railroad system 
        of transportation at speeds exceeding 160 miles per hour, 
        including noise related to magnetic levitation systems and 
        other new technologies not traditionally associated with 
        railroads.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Factors in rulemaking.--The regulations 
        prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) may--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) consider variances in maximum pass-
                by noise with respect to the speed of the 
                equipment;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) account for current engineering best 
                practices; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) encourage the use of noise 
                mitigation techniques to the extent reasonable if the 
                benefits exceed the costs.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Conventional-speed trains.--Railroad-related 
        noise regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall 
        continue to govern noise emissions from the operation of 
        trains, including locomotives and rail cars, when operating at 
        speeds not exceeding 160 miles per hour.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Technical Amendment.--The second sentence of section 
17(b) of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4916(b)) is amended 
by striking ``the Safety Appliance Acts, the Interstate Commerce Act, 
and the Department of Transportation Act'' and inserting ``subtitle V 
of title 49, United States Code''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2424. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Secretary shall amend part 272 of title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations, to the extent necessary to ensure that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the coverage of a critical incident stress 
        plan under section 272.7 of such part includes employees of 
        commuter railroads and intercity passenger railroads (as such 
        terms are defined in section 272.9 of such part), including 
        employees who directly interact with passengers; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) an assault against an employee requiring 
        medical attention is included in the definition of critical 
        incident under section 272.9 of such part.</DELETED>

           <DELETED>TITLE III--MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31110 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting 
the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Administrative Expenses.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to pay administrative 
expenses of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) $360,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) $367,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) $382,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) $390,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2026.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Financial Assistance Programs.--Section 31104 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Financial Assistance Programs.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
Transit Account)--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) subject to subsection (c), to carry out the 
        motor carrier safety assistance program under section 31102 
        (other than the high priority program under subsection (l) of 
        that section)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) $390,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) $398,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) $406,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) $414,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) $422,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2026;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) subject to subsection (c), to carry out the 
        high priority program under section 31102(l) (other than the 
        commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant 
        program under paragraph (5) of that section)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) $57,600,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) $58,800,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) $61,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) $62,400,000 for fiscal year 
                2026;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) to carry out the commercial motor vehicle 
        enforcement training and support grant program under section 
        31102(l)(5), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2026;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) to carry out the commercial motor vehicle 
        operators grant program under section 31103--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) $1,200,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) $1,300,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) $1,400,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) subject to subsection (c), to carry out the 
        financial assistance program for commercial driver's license 
        implementation under section 31313--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) $41,800,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) $42,650,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) $43,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) $44,350,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) $45,200,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)(2)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the third sentence, by striking 
                ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) In-kind contributions.--The 
                Secretary'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in the second sentence, by striking 
                ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Limitation.--The 
                Secretary'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in the first sentence--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by inserting ``(except 
                        subsection (l)(5) of that section)'' after 
                        ``section 31102''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``The Secretary'' 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Reimbursement percentage.--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The 
                        Secretary''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (A) (as so 
                designated), by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Commercial motor vehicle 
                        enforcement training and support grant 
                        program.--The Secretary shall reimburse a 
                        recipient, in accordance with a financial 
                        assistance agreement made under section 
                        31102(l)(5), an amount that is equal to 100 
                        percent of the costs incurred by the recipient 
                        in a fiscal year in developing and implementing 
                        a training program under that 
                        section.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Partner Training and'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in the first sentence--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``(4)'' and 
                        inserting ``(5)''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``partner 
                        training and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking the second 
                sentence;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (f)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for 
                the next fiscal year'' and inserting ``for the next 2 
                fiscal years'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``for 
                the next fiscal year'' and inserting ``for the next 2 
                fiscal years'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and 
                (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) For grants made for carrying out section 
        31102(l)(5), for the fiscal year in which the Secretary 
        approves the financial assistance agreement and for the next 4 
        fiscal years.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (i)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``Amounts not expended'' 
                and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), amounts not expended''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Motor carrier safety assistance program.--
        Amounts made available for the motor carrier safety assistance 
        program established under section 31102 (other than amounts 
        made available to carry out section 31102(l)) that are not 
        expended by a recipient during the period of availability shall 
        be released back to the Secretary for reallocation under that 
        program.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Enforcement Data Updates.--Section 31102(h)(2)(A) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2004 and 2005'' 
and inserting ``2014 and 2015''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3002. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 4144 of the SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31100 note; 
Public Law 109-59) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b)(1), in the second sentence, 
        by inserting ``, including small business motor carriers'' 
        after ``industry''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30, 
        2013'' and inserting ``September 30, 2025''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3003. COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 31102(l) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by striking 
                ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as 
                subparagraph (J); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) 
                the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) support, through the use of funds 
                otherwise available for such purposes--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the recognition, prevention, 
                        and reporting of human trafficking, including 
                        the trafficking of human beings--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) in a commercial 
                                motor vehicle; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) by any occupant, 
                                including the operator, of a commercial 
                                motor vehicle;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the detection of criminal 
                        activity or any other violation of law relating 
                        to human trafficking; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) enforcement of laws 
                        relating to human trafficking;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) otherwise support the recognition, 
                prevention, and reporting of human trafficking; and''; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (3)(D)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in clause (iii), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) for the detection of, and 
                        enforcement actions taken as a result of, 
                        criminal activity (including the trafficking of 
                        human beings)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) in a commercial 
                                motor vehicle; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) by any occupant, 
                                including the operator, of a commercial 
                                motor vehicle; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) in addition to any funds 
                        otherwise made available for the recognition, 
                        prevention, and reporting of human trafficking, 
                        to support the recognition, prevention, and 
                        reporting of human trafficking.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3004. IMMOBILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 31102(l) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Immobilization grant program.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Definition of passenger-carrying 
                commercial motor vehicle.--In this paragraph, the term 
                `passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle' has the 
                meaning given the term `commercial motor vehicle' in 
                section 31301.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Establishment.--The Secretary shall 
                establish an immobilization grant program under which 
                the Secretary shall provide to States discretionary 
                grants for the immobilization or impoundment of 
                passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles that--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) are determined to be unsafe; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) fail inspection.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) List of criteria for 
                immobilization.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
                State commercial motor vehicle entities, shall develop 
                a list of commercial motor vehicle safety violations 
                and defects that the Secretary determines warrant the 
                immediate immobilization of a passenger-carrying 
                commercial motor vehicle.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Eligibility.--A State shall be 
                eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph only 
                if the State has the authority to require the 
                immobilization or impoundment of a passenger-carrying 
                commercial motor vehicle--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) with respect to which a 
                        motor vehicle safety violation included in the 
                        list developed under subparagraph (C) is 
                        determined to exist; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) that is determined to have 
                        a defect included in that list.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Use of funds.--A grant provided 
                under this paragraph may be used for--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the immobilization or 
                        impoundment of passenger-carrying commercial 
                        motor vehicles described in subparagraph 
                        (D);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) safety inspections of those 
                        passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) any other activity 
                        relating to an activity described in clause (i) 
                        or (ii), as determined by the 
                        Secretary.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) Secretary authorization.--The 
                Secretary may provide to a State amounts for the costs 
                associated with carrying out an immobilization program 
                using funds made available under section 
                31104(a)(2).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3005. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND 
              SUPPORT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 31102(l) of title 49, United States Code (as 
amended by section 3004), is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(2) and (3)'' 
        and inserting ``(2) through (5)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking ``sections 
        31104(a)(1) and 31104(a)(2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) 
        and (2)(A) of section 31104(a)''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Commercial motor vehicle enforcement 
        training and support grant program.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                administer a commercial motor vehicle enforcement 
                training and support grant program funded under section 
                31104(a)(2)(B), under which the Secretary shall make 
                discretionary grants to eligible entities described in 
                subparagraph (C) for the purposes described in 
                subparagraph (B).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the grant 
                program under subparagraph (A) are--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) to train non-Federal 
                        employees who conduct commercial motor vehicle 
                        enforcement activities; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) to develop related training 
                        materials.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Eligible entities.--An entity 
                eligible for a discretionary grant under the program 
                described in subparagraph (A) is a nonprofit 
                organization that has--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) expertise in conducting a 
                        training program for non-Federal employees; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the ability to reach and 
                        involve in a training program a target 
                        population of commercial motor vehicle safety 
                        enforcement employees.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3006. STUDY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 
              CAUSATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Commercial motor vehicle.--The term 
        ``commercial motor vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 31132 of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Study.--The term ``study'' means the study 
        carried out under subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study.--The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive 
study--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to determine the causes of, and contributing 
        factors to, crashes that involve a commercial motor vehicle; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to identify data requirements, data collection 
        procedures, reports, and any other measures that can be used to 
        improve the ability of States and the Secretary--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to evaluate future crashes involving 
                commercial motor vehicles;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to monitor crash trends and identify 
                causes and contributing factors; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) to develop effective safety 
                improvement policies and programs.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Design.--The study shall be designed to yield 
information that can be used to help policy makers, regulators, and law 
enforcement identify activities and other measures that are likely to 
lead to reductions in--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the frequency of crashes involving a 
        commercial motor vehicle;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the severity of crashes involving a commercial 
        motor vehicle; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) fatalities and injuries.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Consultation.--In designing and carrying out the 
study, the Secretary may consult with individuals or entities with 
expertise on--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) crash causation and prevention;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) commercial motor vehicles, commercial drivers, 
        and motor carriers, including passenger carriers;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) highways and noncommercial motor vehicles and 
        drivers;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Federal and State highway and motor carrier 
        safety programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) research methods and statistical analysis; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) other relevant topics, as determined by the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Public Comment.--The Secretary shall make available 
for public comment information about the objectives, methodology, 
implementation, findings, and other aspects of the study.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Reports.--As soon as practicable after the date on 
which the study is completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report describing the results of the study and any legislative 
recommendations to facilitate reductions in the matters described in 
paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (c).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3007. PROMOTING WOMEN IN THE TRUCKING 
              WORKFORCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) women make up 47 percent of the workforce of 
        the United States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) women are significantly underrepresented in 
        the trucking industry, holding only 24 percent of all 
        transportation and warehousing jobs and representing only--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) 6.6 percent of truck 
                drivers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) 12.5 percent of all workers in truck 
                transportation; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) 8 percent of freight firm 
                owners;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) given the total number of women truck drivers, 
        women are underrepresented in the truck-driving workforce; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) women truck drivers have been shown to be 20 
        percent less likely than male counterparts to be involved in a 
        crash.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress Regarding Women in Trucking.--It is 
the sense of Congress that the trucking industry should explore every 
opportunity to encourage and support the pursuit and retention of 
careers in trucking by women, including through programs that support 
recruitment, driver training, and mentorship.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' 
        means the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Women of 
        Trucking Advisory Board established under subsection 
        (d)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Large trucking company.--The term ``large 
        trucking company'' means a motor carrier (as defined in section 
        13102 of title 49, United States Code) with more than 100 power 
        units.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Mid-sized trucking company.--The term ``mid-
        sized trucking company'' means a motor carrier (as defined in 
        section 13102 of title 49, United States Code) with not fewer 
        than 11 power units and not more than 100 power 
        units.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Power unit.--The term ``power unit'' means a 
        self-propelled vehicle under the jurisdiction of the Federal 
        Motor Carrier Safety Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Small trucking company.--The term ``small 
        trucking company'' means a motor carrier (as defined in section 
        13102 of title 49, United States Code) with not fewer than 1 
        power unit and not more than 10 power units.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Women of Trucking Advisory Board.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--To encourage women to enter 
        the field of trucking, the Administrator shall establish and 
        facilitate an advisory board, to be known as the ``Women of 
        Trucking Advisory Board'', to review and report on policies 
        that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) provide education, training, 
                mentorship, or outreach to women in the trucking 
                industry; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) recruit, retain, or advance women in 
                the trucking industry.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Membership.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Board shall be 
                composed of not fewer than 8 members whose backgrounds, 
                experience, and certifications allow those members to 
                contribute balanced points of view and diverse ideas 
                regarding the matters described in paragraph 
                (3)(B).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Appointment.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--Not later than 
                        270 days after the date of enactment of this 
                        Act, the Administrator shall appoint the 
                        members of the Board, of whom--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) not fewer than 1 shall 
                                be a representative of large trucking 
                                companies;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) not fewer than 1 
                                shall be a representative of mid-sized 
                                trucking companies;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) not fewer than 1 
                                shall be a representative of small 
                                trucking companies;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) not fewer than 1 
                                shall be a representative of nonprofit 
                                organizations in the trucking 
                                industry;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (V) not fewer than 1 shall 
                                be a representative of trucking 
                                business associations;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VI) not fewer than 1 
                                shall be a representative of 
                                independent owner-operators;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VII) not fewer than 1 
                                shall be a woman who is a professional 
                                truck driver; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VIII) not fewer than 1 
                                shall be a representative of an 
                                institution of higher education or 
                                trucking trade school.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Diversity.--A member of the 
                        Board appointed under any of subclauses (I) 
                        through (VIII) of clause (i) may not be 
                        appointed under any other subclause of that 
                        clause.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed 
                for the life of the Board.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Compensation.--A member of the Board 
                shall serve without compensation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Duties.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Board shall 
                identify--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) barriers and industry trends 
                        that directly or indirectly discourage women 
                        from pursuing and retaining careers in 
                        trucking, including--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) any particular 
                                barriers and trends that impact women 
                                minority groups;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) any particular 
                                barriers and trends that impact women 
                                who live in rural, suburban, or urban 
                                areas; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) any safety risks 
                                unique to women in the trucking 
                                industry;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) ways in which the functions 
                        of trucking companies, nonprofit organizations, 
                        training and education providers, and trucking 
                        associations may be coordinated to facilitate 
                        support for women pursuing careers in 
                        trucking;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) opportunities to expand 
                        existing opportunities for women in the 
                        trucking industry; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) opportunities to enhance 
                        trucking training, mentorship, education, and 
                        advancement and outreach programs that would 
                        increase the number of women in the trucking 
                        industry.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Report.--Not later than 2 years after 
                the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall 
                submit to the Administrator a report containing the 
                findings and recommendations of the Board, including 
                recommendations that companies, associations, 
                institutions, other organizations, or the Administrator 
                may adopt--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) to address any industry trends 
                        identified under subparagraph (A)(i);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) to coordinate the functions 
                        of trucking companies, nonprofit organizations, 
                        and trucking associations in a manner that 
                        facilitates support for women pursuing careers 
                        in trucking;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii)(I) to take advantage of any 
                        opportunities identified under subparagraph 
                        (A)(iii); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (II) to create new opportunities 
                        to expand existing scholarship opportunities 
                        for women in the trucking industry; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) to enhance trucking training, 
                        mentorship, education, and outreach programs 
                        that are exclusive to women.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Report to congress.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
                Administrator 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 describing--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the findings and 
                        recommendations of the Board under paragraph 
                        (3)(B); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) any actions taken by the 
                        Administrator to adopt the recommendations of 
                        the Board (or an explanation of the reasons for 
                        not adopting the recommendations).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Public availability.--The 
                Administrator shall make the report under subparagraph 
                (A) publicly available--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) on the website of the Federal 
                        Motor Carrier Safety Administration; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in appropriate offices of the 
                        Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
                        Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Termination.--The Board shall terminate on 
        submission of the report to Congress under paragraph 
        (4).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3008. STATE INSPECTION OF PASSENGER-CARRYING COMMERCIAL 
              MOTOR VEHICLES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit additional comment 
on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``State 
Inspection Programs for Passenger-Carrier Vehicles'' (81 Fed. Reg. 
24769 (April 27, 2016)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Final Rule.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--After reviewing all comments 
        received in response to the solicitation under subsection (a), 
        if the Secretary determines that data and information exist to 
        support moving forward with a final rulemaking action, the 
        Secretary shall issue a final rule relating to the advance 
        notice of proposed rulemaking described in that 
        subsection.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Considerations.--In determining whether to 
        issue a final rule under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
        consider the impact of continuing to allow self-inspection as a 
        means to satisfy periodic inspection requirements on the safety 
        of passenger carrier operations.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3009. TRUCK LEASING TASK FORCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Labor, shall establish a task force, to be known as the 
``Truck Leasing Task Force'' (referred to in this section as the ``Task 
Force'').</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Membership.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall select not 
        more than 10 individuals to serve as members of the Task Force, 
        including at least 1 representative from each of the 
        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Labor organizations.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Motor carriers that provide lease-
                purchase agreements to owner-operators.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Consumer protection groups.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Members of the legal profession who 
                specialize in consumer finance issues, including 
                experience with lease-purchase agreements.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) Owner-operators in the trucking 
                industry with experience regarding lease-purchase 
                agreements.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) Businesses that provide or are subject 
                to lease-purchase agreements in the trucking 
                industry.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Compensation.--A member of the Task Force 
        shall serve without compensation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Duties.--The Task Force shall examine, at a minimum--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) common truck leasing arrangements available to 
        commercial motor vehicle drivers, including lease-purchase 
        agreements;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the terms of the leasing agreements described 
        in paragraph (1);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3)(A) the existence of inequitable leasing 
        agreements and terms in the motor carrier industry;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (B) whether any such inequitable terms and 
        agreements affect the frequency of maintenance performed on 
        vehicles subject to those agreements; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (C) whether any such inequitable terms and 
        agreements affect whether a vehicle is kept in a general state 
        of good repair;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) specific agreements available to drayage 
        drivers at ports relating to the Clean Truck Program or any 
        similar program to decrease emissions from port 
        operations;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) the impact of truck leasing agreements on the 
        net compensation of commercial motor vehicle drivers, including 
        port drayage drivers;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) whether truck leasing agreements properly 
        incentivize the safe operation of vehicles, including driver 
        compliance with the hours of service regulations and laws 
        governing speed and safety generally;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) resources to assist commercial motor vehicle 
        drivers in assessing the financial impacts of leasing 
        agreements; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8)(A) the opportunity that equitable leasing 
        agreements provide for drivers to start or expand trucking 
        companies; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (B) the history of motor carriers starting from 
        single owner-operators.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Report.--On completion of the examination under 
subsection (c), the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary, the 
Secretary of Labor, and the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the findings of the Task Force with respect to 
        the matters described in subsection (c);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) best practices relating to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) assisting a commercial motor vehicle 
                driver in assessing the impacts of leasing agreements 
                prior to entering into such an agreement;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) assisting a commercial motor vehicle 
                driver who has entered into a predatory lease 
                agreement; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) preventing coercion and impacts on 
                safety as described in section 31136 of title 49, 
                United States Code; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) recommendations relating to changes to laws 
        (including regulations), as applicable, at the Federal, State, 
        or local level to promote fair leasing agreements under which a 
        commercial motor vehicle driver, including a short haul driver, 
        who is a party to such an agreement is able to earn a rate 
        commensurate with other commercial motor vehicle drivers 
        performing similar duties.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Termination.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
which the report under subsection (d) is submitted, the Task Force 
shall terminate.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3010. AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term 
        ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a system on a 
        commercial motor vehicle that, based on a predefined distance 
        and closing rate with respect to an obstacle in the path of the 
        commercial motor vehicle--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) alerts the driver of the obstacle; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) if necessary to avoid or mitigate a 
                collision with the obstacle, automatically applies the 
                brakes of the commercial motor vehicle.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Commercial motor vehicle.--The term 
        ``commercial motor vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 31101 of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.--Not later than 
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard 
        under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, that 
        requires any commercial motor vehicle subject to section 
        571.136 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to 
        Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 136) (or a 
        successor regulation) that is manufactured after the effective 
        date of the standard prescribed under this paragraph to be 
        equipped with an automatic emergency braking system; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) as part of the standard under paragraph (1), 
        establish performance requirements for automatic emergency 
        braking systems.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation.--Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall prescribe a regulation under section 31136 of title 49, United 
States Code, that requires that an automatic emergency braking system 
installed in a commercial motor vehicle manufactured after the 
effective date of the standard prescribed under subsection (b)(1) that 
is in operation on or after that date and is subject to section 571.136 
of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard Number 136) (or a successor regulation) be used 
at any time during which the commercial motor vehicle is in 
operation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Report on Automatic Emergency Braking in Other 
Commercial Motor Vehicles.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Study.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study 
        on equipping a variety of commercial motor vehicles not subject 
        to section 571.136 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations 
        (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 136) 
        (or a successor regulation) as of that date of enactment with 
        automatic emergency braking systems to avoid or mitigate a 
        collision with an obstacle in the path of the commercial motor 
        vehicle, including an assessment of the feasibility, benefits, 
        and costs associated with installing automatic emergency 
        braking systems on a variety of newly manufactured commercial 
        motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 
        10,001 pounds.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Independent research.--If the Secretary enters 
        into a contract with a third party to perform research relating 
        to the study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
        ensure that the third party does not have any financial or 
        contractual ties to, or relationships with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a motor carrier that transports 
                passengers or property for compensation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the motor carrier industry; 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) an entity producing or supplying 
                automatic emergency braking systems.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Public comment.--Not later than 90 days after 
        the date on which the study under paragraph (1) is completed, 
        the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) issue a notice in the Federal Register 
                containing the findings of the study; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) provide an opportunity for public 
                comment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days 
        after the conclusion of the public comment period under 
        paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
        on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and 
        Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that 
        includes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the results of the study under 
                paragraph (1);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a summary of any comments received 
                under paragraph (3)(B); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a determination as to whether the 
                Secretary intends to develop performance requirements 
                for automatic emergency braking systems for applicable 
                commercial motor vehicles, including any analysis that 
                led to that determination.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date on which the study under paragraph (1) is completed, the 
        Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) determine whether a motor vehicle 
                safety standard relating to equipping the commercial 
                motor vehicles described in that paragraph with 
                automatic emergency braking systems would meet the 
                requirements and considerations described in 
                subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 49, 
                United States Code; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) if the Secretary determines that a 
                motor vehicle safety standard described in subparagraph 
                (A) would meet the requirements and considerations 
                described in that subparagraph, initiate a rulemaking 
                to prescribe such a motor vehicle safety 
                standard.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3011. UNDERRIDE PROTECTION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Committee.--The term ``Committee'' means the 
        Advisory Committee on Underride Protection established under 
        subsection (d)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Motor carrier.--The term ``motor carrier'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 13102 of title 49, United 
        States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Passenger motor vehicle.--The term ``passenger 
        motor vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 32101 
        of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Underride crash.--The term ``underride crash'' 
        means a crash in which a trailer or semitrailer intrudes into 
        the passenger compartment of a passenger motor 
        vehicle.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Rear Underride Guards.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Trailers and semitrailers.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to 
                revise sections 571.223 and 571.224 of title 49, Code 
                of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor 
                Vehicle Safety Standard Numbers 223 and 224, 
                respectively), to require trailers and semitrailers 
                manufactured after the date on which those regulations 
                are promulgated to be equipped with rear impact guards 
                that are designed to prevent passenger compartment 
                intrusion from a trailer or semitrailer when a 
                passenger motor vehicle traveling at 35 miles per hour 
                makes--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) an impact in which the 
                        passenger motor vehicle impacts the center of 
                        the rear of the trailer or 
                        semitrailer;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) an impact in which 50 percent 
                        of the width of the passenger motor vehicle 
                        overlaps the rear of the trailer or 
                        semitrailer; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) an impact in which 30 
                        percent of the width of the passenger motor 
                        vehicle overlaps the rear of the trailer or 
                        semitrailer, if the Secretary determines that a 
                        revision of sections 571.223 and 571.224 of 
                        title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating 
                        to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
                        Numbers 223 and 224, respectively) to address 
                        such an impact would meet the requirements and 
                        considerations described in subsections (a) and 
                        (b) of section 30111 of title 49, United States 
                        Code.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Effective date.--The regulations 
                promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall require full 
                compliance with each Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
                Standard revised pursuant to those regulations not 
                later than 2 years after the date on which those 
                regulations are promulgated.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Additional research.--The Secretary shall 
        conduct additional research on the design and development of 
        rear impact guards that can--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) prevent underride crashes in cases in 
                which the passenger motor vehicle is traveling at 
                speeds of up to 65 miles per hour; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) protect passengers in passenger motor 
                vehicles against severe injury in crashes in which the 
                passenger motor vehicle is traveling at speeds of up to 
                65 miles per hour.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Review of standards.--Not later than 5 years 
        after the date on which the regulations under paragraph (1)(A) 
        are promulgated, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) review the Federal Motor Vehicle 
                Safety Standards revised pursuant to those regulations 
                and any other requirements of those regulations 
                relating to rear underride guards on trailers or 
                semitrailers to evaluate the need for changes in 
                response to advancements in technology; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) update those Federal Motor Vehicle 
                Safety Standards and those regulations 
                accordingly.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Inspections.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to 
                revise the regulations relating to minimum periodic 
                inspection standards under appendix G to subchapter B 
                of chapter III of title 49, Code of Federal 
                Regulations, and the regulations relating to driver 
                vehicle inspection reports under section 396.11 of that 
                title to include requirements relating to rear impact 
                guards and rear end protection that are consistent with 
                the requirements described in section 393.86 of that 
                title.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Considerations.--In revising the 
                regulations described in subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall consider it to be a defect or a 
                deficiency if a rear impact guard is missing an, or has 
                a corroded or compromised, element that affects the 
                structural integrity and protective feature of the rear 
                impact guard.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Side Underride Guards.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) complete additional research on side 
                underride guards to better understand the overall 
                effectiveness of side underride guards;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) assess the feasibility, benefits, and 
                costs of, and any impacts on intermodal equipment, 
                freight mobility (including port operations), and 
                freight capacity associated with, installing side 
                underride guards on newly manufactured trailers and 
                semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 
                10,000 pounds or more;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) consider the unique structural and 
                operational aspects of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) intermodal chassis (as defined 
                        in section 340.2 of title 46, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) pole trailers (as defined in 
                        section 390.5 of title 49, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) if warranted, develop performance 
                standards for side underride guards.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Independent research.--If the Secretary enters 
        into a contract with a third party to perform the research 
        required under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall ensure 
        that the third party does not have any financial or contractual 
        ties to, or relationships with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a motor carrier that transports 
                passengers or property for compensation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the motor carrier industry; 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) an entity producing or supplying 
                underride guards.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Publication of assessment.--Not later than 90 
        days after completion of the assessment required under 
        paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) issue a notice in the Federal Register 
                containing the findings of the assessment; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) provide an opportunity for public 
                comment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days 
        after the conclusion of the public comment period under 
        paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary 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 that includes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the results of the assessment under 
                paragraph (1)(B);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a summary of any comments received by 
                the Secretary under paragraph (3)(B); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a determination as to whether the 
                Secretary intends to develop performance requirements 
                for side underride guards, including any analysis that 
                led to that determination.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Advisory Committee on Underride Protection.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 
        an Advisory Committee on Underride Protection to provide advice 
        and recommendations to the Secretary on safety regulations to 
        reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to underride 
        crashes.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Membership.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Committee shall be 
                composed of not more than 20 members, appointed by the 
                Secretary, who--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) are not employees of the 
                        Department; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) are qualified to serve on the 
                        Committee because of their expertise, training, 
                        or experience.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Representation.--The Committee shall 
                include 2 representatives of each of the 
                following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) Truck and trailer 
                        manufacturers.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Motor carriers, including 
                        independent owner-operators.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) Law enforcement.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) Motor vehicle 
                        engineers.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) Motor vehicle crash 
                        investigators.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) Truck safety 
                        organizations.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) The insurance 
                        industry.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) Emergency medical service 
                        providers.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ix) Families of underride crash 
                        victims.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (x) Labor organizations.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Compensation.--Members of the Committee shall 
        serve without compensation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Meetings.--The Committee shall meet not less 
        frequently than annually.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Support.--On request of the Committee, the 
        Secretary shall provide information, administrative services, 
        and supplies necessary for the Committee to carry out the 
        duties of the Committee.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Report.--The Committee 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 biennial report that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) describes the advice and 
                recommendations made to the Secretary; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) includes an assessment of progress 
                made by the Secretary in advancing safety regulations 
                relating to underride crashes.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Data Collection.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
recommendations described in the report of the Government 
Accountability Office entitled ``Truck Underride Guards: Improved Data 
Collection, Inspections, and Research Needed'', published on March 14, 
2019, and numbered GAO-19-264.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3012. PROVIDERS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 13506(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the 
        end;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; or''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) transportation by a motor vehicle designed 
        or used to transport not fewer than 9, and not more than 15, 
        passengers (including the driver), whether operated alone or 
        with a trailer attached for the transport of recreational 
        equipment, if--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the motor vehicle is operated by a 
                person that provides recreational activities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the transportation is provided 
                within a 150 air-mile radius of the location at which 
                passengers initially boarded the motor vehicle at the 
                outset of the trip; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) in the case of a motor vehicle 
                transporting passengers over a route between a place in 
                a State and a place in another State, the person 
                operating the motor vehicle is lawfully providing 
                transportation of passengers over the entire route in 
                accordance with applicable State law.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3013. AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS RELATING TO 
              TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE 
              COMMERCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' 
        means the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Covered carrier.--The term ``covered carrier'' 
        means a motor carrier that is--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) engaged in the interstate 
                transportation of household goods; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) subject to the requirements of part 
                375 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
                effect on the effective date of any amendments made 
                pursuant to the notice of proposed rulemaking issued 
                under subsection (b)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Amendments to Regulations.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend, as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate, regulations relating to the interstate transportation 
of household goods.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Considerations.--In issuing the notice of proposed 
rulemaking under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider amending 
the following provisions of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, in 
accordance with the following recommendations:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Section 375.207(b) to require each covered 
        carrier to include on the website of the covered carrier a 
        link--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to the publication of the 
                Administration entitled ``Ready to Move--Tips for a 
                Successful Interstate Move'' and numbered ESA-03-005 on 
                the website of the Administration; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to a copy of the publication referred 
                to in subparagraph (A) on the website of the covered 
                carrier.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 375.213 
        to require each covered carrier to provide to each individual 
        shipper, together with any written estimate provided to the 
        shipper, a copy of the publication described in appendix A of 
        part 375 of that title, entitled ``Your Rights and 
        Responsibilities When You Move'' and numbered ESA-03-006 (or a 
        successor publication), in the form of a written copy or a 
        hyperlink on the website of the covered carrier to the location 
        on the website of the Administration containing that 
        publication.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Section 375.213 to repeal subsection (e) of 
        that section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Section 375.401(a) to require each covered 
        carrier--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to conduct a visual survey of the 
                household goods to be transported by the covered 
                carrier--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in person; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) virtually, using--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) a remote camera; 
                                or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) another appropriate 
                                technology;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to offer a visual survey described in 
                subparagraph (A) for all household goods shipments, 
                regardless of the distance between--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the location of the household 
                        goods; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the location of the agent of 
                        the covered carrier preparing the estimate; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) to provide to each shipper a copy of 
                the publication of the Administration entitled ``Ready 
                to Move--Tips for a Successful Interstate Move'' and 
                numbered ESA-03-005 on receipt from the shipper of a 
                request to schedule, or a waiver of, a visual survey 
                offered under subparagraph (B).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Sections 375.401(b)(1), 375.403(a)(6)(ii), and 
        375.405(b)(7)(ii), and subpart D of appendix A of part 375, to 
        require that, in any case in which a shipper tenders any 
        additional item or requests any additional service prior to 
        loading a shipment, the affected covered carrier shall--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) prepare a new estimate; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) maintain a record of the date, time, 
                and manner in which the new estimate was accepted by 
                the shipper.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Section 375.501(a), to establish that a 
        covered carrier is not required to provide to a shipper an 
        order for service if the covered carrier elects to provide the 
        information described in paragraphs (1) through (15) of that 
        section in a bill of lading that is presented to the shipper 
        before the covered carrier receives the shipment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Subpart H of part 375, to replace the replace 
        the terms ``freight bill'' and ``expense bill'' with the term 
        ``invoice''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3014. IMPROVING FEDERAL-STATE MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 
              ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Covered state.--The term ``covered State'' 
        means a State that receives Federal funds under the motor 
        carrier safety assistance program established under section 
        31102 of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Imminent hazard.--The term ``imminent hazard'' 
        has the same meaning as in section 521 of title 49, United 
        States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Review and Enforcement of State Out-of-Service 
Orders.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a process 
under which the Secretary shall review each out-of-service order issued 
by a covered State in accordance with section 31144(d) of title 49, 
United States Code, by not later than 30 days after the date on which 
the out-of-service order is submitted to the Secretary by the covered 
State.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Review and Enforcement of State Imminent Hazard 
Determinations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in 
        the Federal Register a process under which the Secretary shall 
        review imminent hazard determinations made by covered 
        States.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Enforcement.--On reviewing an imminent hazard 
        determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall pursue 
        enforcement under section 521 of title 49, United States Code, 
        as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3015. LIMOUSINE RESEARCH.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Limousine.--The term ``limousine'' means a 
        motor vehicle--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) that has a seating capacity of 9 or 
                more persons (including the driver);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) with a gross vehicle weight rating 
                greater than 10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 
                pounds; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) that the Secretary has determined by 
                regulation has physical characteristics resembling--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) a passenger car;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) a multipurpose passenger 
                        vehicle; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) a truck with a gross vehicle 
                        weight rating of 10,000 pounds or 
                        less.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limousine operator.--The term ``limousine 
        operator'' means a person who owns or leases, and uses, a 
        limousine to transport passengers for compensation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Motor vehicle safety standard.--The term 
        ``motor vehicle safety standard'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States 
        Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States 
        Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Crashworthiness.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Research.--Not later than 4 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete 
        research into the development of motor vehicle safety standards 
        for side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air bag 
        systems for the protection of occupants in limousines with 
        alternative seating positions, including perimeter seating 
        arrangements.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Rulemaking or report.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Crashworthiness standards.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--Subject to clause 
                        (ii), not later than 2 years after the date on 
                        which the research under paragraph (1) is 
                        completed, the Secretary shall prescribe, for 
                        the protection of occupants in limousines with 
                        alternative seating positions, a final motor 
                        vehicle safety standard for each of the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) Side impact 
                                protection.</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) Roof crush 
                                resistance.</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) Air bag 
                                systems.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Requirements and 
                        considerations.--The Secretary may only 
                        prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard 
                        described in clause (i) if the Secretary 
                        determines that the standard meets the 
                        requirements and considerations described in 
                        subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of 
                        title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Report.--If the Secretary determines 
                that a motor vehicle safety standard described in 
                subparagraph (A)(i) would not meet the requirements and 
                considerations described in subsections (a) and (b) of 
                section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, the 
                Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and 
                submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
                Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a 
                report describing the reasons for not prescribing the 
                standard.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Evacuation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Research.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete 
        research into safety features and standards that aid evacuation 
        in the event that an exit in the passenger compartment of a 
        limousine is blocked.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Rulemaking or report.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Limousine evacuation.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--Subject to clause 
                        (ii), not later than 2 years after the date on 
                        which the research under paragraph (1) is 
                        completed, the Secretary shall prescribe a 
                        final motor vehicle safety standard based on 
                        the results of that research.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Requirements and 
                        considerations.--The Secretary may only 
                        prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard 
                        described in clause (i) if the Secretary 
                        determines that the standard meets the 
                        requirements and considerations described in 
                        subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of 
                        title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Report.--If the Secretary determines 
                that a standard described in subparagraph (A)(i) would 
                not meet the requirements and considerations described 
                in subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 
                49, United States Code, the Secretary shall publish in 
                the Federal Register and submit to the Committee on 
                Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
                the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
                Representatives a report describing the reasons for not 
                prescribing the standard.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Limousine Inspection Disclosure.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--A limousine operator may not 
        introduce a limousine into interstate commerce unless the 
        limousine operator has prominently disclosed in a clear and 
        conspicuous notice, including on the website of the operator if 
        the operator has a website, the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) The date of the most recent inspection 
                of the limousine required under State or Federal law, 
                if applicable.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) The results of the inspection, if 
                applicable.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Any corrective action taken by the 
                limousine operator to ensure the limousine passed 
                inspection, if applicable.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Federal trade commission enforcement.--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Federal Trade 
                Commission shall enforce this subsection in the same 
                manner, by the same means, and with the same 
                jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all 
                applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade 
                Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated 
                into and made a part of this subsection.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Treatment.--Any person who violates 
                this subsection shall be subject to the penalties and 
                entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in 
                the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et 
                seq.).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Savings provision.--Nothing in this subsection 
        limits the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any 
        other provision of law.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Effective date.--This subsection shall take 
        effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment 
        of this Act.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3016. NATIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATABASE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
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 National Consumer 
Complaint Database of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a review of the process and effectiveness of 
        efforts to review and follow-up on complaints submitted to the 
        National Consumer Complaint Database;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) an identification of the top 5 complaint 
        categories;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) an identification of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the process that the Federal Motor 
                Carrier Safety Administration uses to determine which 
                entities to take enforcement actions against; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the top categories of enforcement 
                actions taken by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
                Administration;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) a review of the use of the National Consumer 
        Complaint Database website over the 5-year period ending on 
        December 31, 2020, including information obtained by conducting 
        interviews with drivers, customers of movers of household 
        goods, brokers, motor carriers, including small business motor 
        carriers, and other users of the website to determine the 
        usability of the website;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) a review of efforts taken by the Federal Motor 
        Carrier Safety Administration to raise awareness of the 
        National Consumer Complaint Database; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) recommendations, as appropriate, including 
        with respect to methods--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) for improving the usability of the 
                National Consumer Complaint Database website;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) for improving the review of 
                complaints;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) for using data collected through the 
                National Consumer Complaint Database to identify bad 
                actors;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) to improve confidence and transparency 
                in the complaint process; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) for improving stakeholder awareness of 
                and participation in the National Consumer Complaint 
                Database and the complaint system, including improved 
                communication about the purpose of the National 
                Consumer Complaint Database.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3017. ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE OVERSIGHT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the 
processes--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to review electronic logging device 
                logs; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to protect proprietary information and 
                personally identifiable information obtained from 
                electronic logging device logs; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) through which an operator may challenge or 
        appeal a violation notice issued by the Federal Motor Carrier 
        Safety Administration relating to an electronic logging 
        device.</DELETED>

     <DELETED>TITLE IV--HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY</DELETED>

         <DELETED>Subtitle A--Highway Traffic Safety</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The following amounts are authorized to 
be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
Transit Account):</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Highway safety programs.--To carry out section 
        402 of title 23, United States Code--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $363,400,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $370,900,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $378,400,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $385,900,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $393,400,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Highway safety research and development.--To 
        carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $186,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $194,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $198,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $202,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) High-visibility enforcement program.--To carry 
        out section 404 of title 23, United States Code--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $36,400,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $38,300,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $40,300,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $42,300,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $44,300,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) National priority safety programs.--To carry 
        out section 405 of title 23, United States Code--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $336,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $346,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $353,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $360,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $367,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Administrative expenses.--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--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $38,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $39,520,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $41,100,800 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $42,744,832 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $44,454,625 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) National driver register.--For the National 
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out chapter 303 
        of title 49, United States Code--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $6,800,000 for fiscal year 
                2022;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2023;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $7,200,000 for fiscal year 
                2024;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $7,400,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $7,600,000 for fiscal year 
                2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Prohibition on Other Uses.--Except as otherwise 
provided in chapter 4 of title 23, and chapter 303 of title 49, United 
States Code, the amounts made available under subsection (a) or any 
other provision of law from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
Transit Account) for a program under those chapters--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) shall only be used to carry out that program; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) may not be used by a State or local government 
        for construction purposes.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Applicability of Title 23.--Except as otherwise 
provided in chapter 4 of title 23, and chapter 303 of title 49, United 
States Code, the amounts made available under subsection (a) for fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026 shall be available for obligation in the same 
manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, 
United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Highway Safety General Requirements.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Chapter 4 of title 23, United 
        States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by redesignating sections 409 and 412 
                as sections 407 and 408, respectively; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting after section 405 the 
                following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 406. General requirements for Federal 
              assistance</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definition of Funded Project.--In this section, the 
term `funded project' means a project funded, in whole or in part, by a 
grant provided under this chapter.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Regulatory Authority.--Each funded project shall be 
carried out in accordance with applicable regulations promulgated by 
the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) State Matching Requirements.--If a grant provided 
under this chapter requires any State to share in the cost of a funded 
project, the aggregate of the expenditures made by the State (including 
any political subdivision of the State) for highway safety activities 
during a fiscal year, exclusive of Federal funds, for carrying out the 
funded project (other than expenditures for planning or administration) 
shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of any other 
funded project (other than planning and administration) during that 
fiscal year, regardless of whether those expenditures were made in 
connection with the project.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Grant Application and Deadline.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant under this chapter, a State shall submit to the Secretary 
        an application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
        such information as the Secretary may require.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        single deadline for the submission of applications under 
        paragraph (1) to enable the provision of grants under this 
        chapter early in the first fiscal year beginning after the date 
        of submission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Distribution of Funds to States.--Not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of any appropriations Act making funds 
available to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall distribute to 
each State the portion of those funds to which the State is entitled 
for the applicable fiscal year.''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 
        4 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
        items relating to sections 406 through 412 and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``406. General requirements for Federal assistance.
<DELETED>``407. Discovery and admission as evidence of certain reports 
                            and surveys.
<DELETED>``408. Agency accountability.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 4102. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 402 of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking ``accidents'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``crashes'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking ``accident'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``crash'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``shall 
                have'' and all that follows through the period at the 
                end and inserting the following: ``shall have in effect 
                a highway safety program that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) is designed to reduce--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) traffic crashes; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) deaths, injuries, 
                                and property damage resulting from 
                                those crashes;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) includes--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) an approved, 
                                current, triennial highway safety plan 
                                in accordance with subsection (k); 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) an approved grant 
                                application under subsection (l) for 
                                the fiscal year;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) demonstrates compliance 
                        with the applicable administrative requirements 
                        of subsection (b)(1); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) is approved by the 
                        Secretary.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2)(A)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in clause (ii), by striking 
                        ``occupant protection devices (including the 
                        use of safety belts and child restraint 
                        systems)'' and inserting ``safety 
                        belts'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (vii), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by redesignating clauses 
                        (iii) through (viii) as clauses (iv) through 
                        (ix), respectively;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by inserting after clause 
                        (ii) the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) to encourage more 
                        widespread and proper use of child restraints, 
                        with an emphasis on underserved populations;''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(x) to reduce crashes caused by 
                        driver misuse or misunderstanding of new 
                        vehicle technology;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xi) to increase vehicle recall 
                        awareness;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xii) to provide to the public 
                        information relating to the risks of child 
                        heatstroke death when left unattended in a 
                        motor vehicle after the motor is deactivated by 
                        the operator;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xiii) to reduce injuries and 
                        deaths resulting from the failure by drivers of 
                        motor vehicles to move to another traffic lane 
                        or reduce the speed of the vehicle when law 
                        enforcement, fire service, emergency medical 
                        services, or other emergency or first responder 
                        vehicles are stopped or parked on or next to a 
                        roadway with emergency lights activated; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xiv) to prevent crashes, 
                        injuries, and deaths caused by unsecured 
                        vehicle loads;''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Additional considerations.--A State that has 
        legalized medicinal or recreational marijuana shall take into 
        consideration implementing programs in addition to the programs 
        described in paragraph (2)(A)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to educate drivers regarding the 
                risks associated with marijuana-impaired driving; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to reduce injuries and deaths 
                resulting from individuals driving motor vehicles while 
                impaired by marijuana.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (b)(1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``may'' and inserting 
                ``shall'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) provide for a comprehensive, data-
                driven traffic safety program that results from 
                meaningful public participation and engagement from 
                affected communities, particularly those most 
                significantly impacted by traffic crashes resulting in 
                injuries and fatalities;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``authorized in accordance with subparagraph 
                (B)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                ``with disabilities, including those in wheelchairs'' 
                and inserting ``, including those with disabilities and 
                those in wheelchairs'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by striking subparagraph (E) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) as part of a comprehensive program, 
                support--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) data-driven traffic safety 
                        enforcement programs that foster effective 
                        community collaboration to increase public 
                        safety; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) data collection and 
                        analysis to ensure transparency, identify 
                        disparities in traffic enforcement, and inform 
                        traffic enforcement policies, procedures, and 
                        activities; and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) in subparagraph (F)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``national law enforcement mobilizations and 
                        high-visibility'' and inserting ``national, 
                        high-visibility'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``and'' after the semicolon at the 
                        end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in clause (v), by striking 
                        the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) unless the State highway 
                        safety program is developed by American Samoa, 
                        Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                        Islands, or the United States Virgin Islands, 
                        participation in the Fatality Analysis 
                        Reporting System.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking the paragraph 
                        designation and heading and all that follows 
                        through ``Funds authorized'' and inserting the 
                        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Use for state activities.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The funds authorized''; 
                and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Neighboring states.--A State, acting 
                in cooperation with any neighboring State, may use 
                funds provided under this section for a highway safety 
                program that may confer a benefit on the neighboring 
                State.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Apportionment to states.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Definition of public road.--In this 
                paragraph, the term `public road' means any road that 
                is--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) subject to the jurisdiction 
                        of, and maintained by, a public authority; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) held open to public 
                        travel.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Apportionment.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--Except for the 
                        amounts identified in section 403(f) and the 
                        amounts subject to subparagraph (C), of the 
                        funds made available under this section--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) 75 percent shall be 
                                apportioned to each State based on the 
                                ratio that, as determined by the most 
                                recent decennial census--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) the 
                                        population of the State; bears 
                                        to</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) the total 
                                        population of all States; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) 25 percent shall be 
                                apportioned to each State based on the 
                                ratio that, subject to clause (ii)--
                                </DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) the public 
                                        road mileage in each State; 
                                        bears to</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) the total 
                                        public road mileage in all 
                                        States.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Calculation.--For purposes 
                        of clause (i)(II), public road mileage shall 
                        be--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) determined as of the 
                                end of the calendar year preceding the 
                                year during which the funds are 
                                apportioned;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) certified by the 
                                Governor of the State; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) subject to 
                                approval by the Secretary.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Minimum apportionments.--The annual 
                apportionment under this section to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) each State shall be not less 
                        than \3/4\ of 1 percent of the total 
                        apportionment;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the Secretary of the 
                        Interior shall be not less than 2 percent of 
                        the total apportionment; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the United States Virgin 
                        Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
                        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
                        shall be not less than \1/4\ of 1 percent of 
                        the total apportionment.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Penalty.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The funds 
                        apportioned under this section to a State that 
                        does not have approved or in effect a highway 
                        safety program described in subsection (a)(1) 
                        shall be reduced by an amount equal to not less 
                        than 20 percent of the amount that would 
                        otherwise be apportioned to the State under 
                        this section, until the date on which the 
                        Secretary, as applicable--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) approves such a 
                                highway safety program; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) determines that the 
                                State is implementing such a 
                                program.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Factor for consideration.--
                        In determining the amount of the reduction in 
                        funds apportioned to a State under this 
                        subparagraph, the Secretary shall take into 
                        consideration the gravity of the failure by the 
                        State to secure approval, or to implement, a 
                        highway safety program described in subsection 
                        (a)(1).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Limitations.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--A highway 
                        safety program approved by the Secretary shall 
                        not include any requirement that a State shall 
                        implement such a program by adopting or 
                        enforcing any law, rule, or regulation based on 
                        a guideline promulgated by the Secretary under 
                        this section requiring any motorcycle operator 
                        aged 18 years or older, or a motorcycle 
                        passenger aged 18 years or older, to wear a 
                        safety helmet when operating or riding a 
                        motorcycle on the streets and highways of that 
                        State.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Effect of guidelines.--
                        Nothing in this section requires a State 
                        highway safety program to require compliance 
                        with every uniform guideline, or with every 
                        element of every uniform guideline, in every 
                        State.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Reapportionment.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                promptly apportion to a State any funds withheld from 
                the State under paragraph (2)(D) if the Secretary makes 
                an approval or determination, as applicable, described 
                in that paragraph by not later than July 31 of the 
                fiscal year for which the funds were 
                withheld.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Continuing state failure.--If the 
                Secretary determines that a State fails to correct a 
                failure to have approved or in effect a highway safety 
                program described in subsection (a)(1) by the date 
                described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                reapportion the funds withheld from that State under 
                paragraph (2)(D) for the fiscal year to the other 
                States in accordance with the formula described in 
                paragraph (2)(B) by not later than the last day of the 
                fiscal year.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking subparagraph 
                        (C);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) 
                        and (A), respectively, and moving the 
                        subparagraphs so as to appear in alphabetical 
                        order; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Special rule for school and work 
                zones.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), a State may 
                expend funds apportioned to the State under this 
                section to carry out a program to purchase, operate, or 
                maintain an automated traffic enforcement system in a 
                work zone or school zone.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Automated traffic enforcement system 
                guidelines.--An automated traffic enforcement system 
                installed pursuant to subparagraph (C) shall comply 
                with such guidelines applicable to speed enforcement 
                camera systems and red light camera systems as are 
                established by the Secretary.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in subsection (k)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking the subsection designation 
                and heading and all that follows through ``thereafter'' 
                in paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Triennial Highway Safety Plan.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--For fiscal year 2022, and not 
        less frequently than once every 3 fiscal years 
        thereafter'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for 
                that fiscal year, to develop and submit to the 
                Secretary for approval a highway safety plan'' and 
                inserting ``for the 3 fiscal years covered by the plan, 
                to develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a 
                triennial highway safety plan'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking paragraph (2) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Timing.--Each State shall submit to the 
        Secretary a triennial highway safety plan by not later than 
        July 1 of the fiscal year preceding the first fiscal year 
        covered by the plan.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting 
                ``triennial'' before ``highway'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A)--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by striking ``State 
                                highway safety plans'' and inserting 
                                ``Each State triennial highway safety 
                                plan''; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by inserting ``, with 
                                respect to the 3 fiscal years covered 
                                by the plan, based on the information 
                                available on the date of submission 
                                under paragraph (2)'' after 
                                ``include'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by 
                        striking ``annual performance targets'' and 
                        inserting ``performance targets that 
                        demonstrate constant or improved 
                        performance'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a countermeasure strategy for 
                programming funds under this section for projects that 
                will allow the State to meet the performance targets 
                described in subparagraph (A), including a 
                description--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) that demonstrates the link 
                        between the effectiveness of each proposed 
                        countermeasure strategy and those performance 
                        targets; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) of the manner in which each 
                        countermeasure strategy is informed by uniform 
                        guidelines issued by the Secretary;''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph (D), by 
                        striking ``, State, local, or 
                        private'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by striking paragraph (5) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Performance measures.--The Secretary shall 
        develop minimum performance measures under paragraph (4)(A) in 
        consultation with the Governors Highway Safety Association.''; 
        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) in paragraph (6)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        inserting ``triennial'' before 
                        ``highway'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs 
                        (C) through (F), respectively;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in each of subparagraphs (C) 
                        through (F) (as so redesignated), by inserting 
                        ``triennial'' before ``highway'' each place it 
                        appears; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by striking subparagraph (A) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall review and 
                approve or disapprove a triennial highway safety plan 
                of a State by not later than 60 days after the date on 
                which the plan is received by the Secretary.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Additional information.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary 
                        may request a State to submit to the Secretary 
                        such additional information as the Secretary 
                        determines to be necessary for review of the 
                        triennial highway safety plan of the 
                        State.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Extension of deadline.--On 
                        providing to a State a request for additional 
                        information under clause (i), the Secretary may 
                        extend the deadline to approve or disapprove 
                        the triennial highway safety plan of the State 
                        under subparagraph (A) for not more than an 
                        additional 90 days, as the Secretary determines 
                        to be necessary to accommodate that request, 
                        subject to clause (iii).</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) Timing.--Any additional 
                        information requested under clause (i) shall be 
                        submitted to the Secretary by not later than 7 
                        business days after the date of receipt by the 
                        State of the request.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by inserting after subsection (k) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(l) Annual Grant Application and Reporting 
Requirements.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Annual grant application.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to 
                receive grant funds under this chapter for a fiscal 
                year, each State shall submit to the Secretary an 
                annual grant application that, as determined by the 
                Secretary--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) demonstrates alignment with 
                        the approved triennial highway safety plan of 
                        the State; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) complies with the 
                        requirements under this subsection.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Timing.--The deadline for submission 
                of annual grant applications under this paragraph shall 
                be determined by the Secretary in accordance with 
                section 406(d)(2).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Contents.--An annual grant 
                application under this paragraph shall include, at a 
                minimum--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) such updates as the State 
                        determines to be necessary to any analysis 
                        included in the triennial highway safety plan 
                        of the State;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an identification of each 
                        project and subrecipient to be funded by the 
                        State using the grants during the upcoming 
                        grant year, subject to the condition that the 
                        State shall separately submit, on a date other 
                        than the date of submission of the annual grant 
                        application, a description of any projects or 
                        subrecipients to be funded, as that information 
                        becomes available;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) a description of the means 
                        by which the strategy of the State to use grant 
                        funds was adjusted and informed by the previous 
                        report of the State under paragraph (2); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) an application for any 
                        additional grants available to the State under 
                        this chapter.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Review.--The Secretary shall review 
                and approve or disapprove an annual grant application 
                under this paragraph by not later than 60 days after 
                the date of submission of the application.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Reporting requirements.--Not later than 120 
        days after the end of each fiscal year for which a grant is 
        provided to a State under this chapter, the State shall submit 
        to the Secretary an annual report that includes--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) an assessment of the progress made 
                by the State in achieving the performance targets 
                identified in the triennial highway safety plan of the 
                State, based on the most currently available Fatality 
                Analysis Reporting System data; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B)(i) a description of the extent to 
                which progress made in achieving those performance 
                targets is aligned with the triennial highway safety 
                plan of the State; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) if applicable, any plans of the 
                State to adjust a strategy for programming funds to 
                achieve the performance targets.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) in subsection (m)(1), by striking ``a State's 
        highway safety plan'' and inserting ``the applicable triennial 
        highway safety plan of the State''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) by striking subsection (n) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(n) Public Transparency.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall publicly 
        release on a Department of Transportation website, by not later 
        than 45 calendar days after the applicable date of 
        availability--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) each triennial highway safety plan 
                approved by the Secretary under subsection 
                (k);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) each State performance target under 
                subsection (k); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) an evaluation of State achievement 
                of applicable performance targets under subsection 
                (k).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) State highway safety plan website.--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--In carrying out 
                paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a public 
                website that is easily accessible, navigable, and 
                searchable for the information required under that 
                paragraph, in order to foster greater transparency in 
                approved State highway safety programs.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Contents.--The website established 
                under subparagraph (A) shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) include the applicable 
                        triennial highway safety plan, and the annual 
                        report, of each State submitted to, and 
                        approved by, the Secretary under subsection 
                        (k); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) provide a means for the 
                        public to search the website for State highway 
                        safety program content required under 
                        subsection (k), including--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) performance measures 
                                required by the Secretary;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) progress made 
                                toward meeting the applicable 
                                performance targets during the 
                                preceding program year;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) program areas and 
                                expenditures; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(IV) a description of 
                                any sources of funds, other than funds 
                                provided under this section, that the 
                                State proposes to use to carry out the 
                                triennial highway safety plan of the 
                                State.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect with respect to any grant application or State 
highway safety plan submitted under chapter 4 of title 23, United 
States Code, for fiscal year 2024 or thereafter.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4103. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 403 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking ``accident'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``crash'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, training, education,'' after 
        ``demonstration projects'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (f)(1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``$2,500,000'' and 
                inserting ``$3,500,000'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``subsection 402(c) in 
                each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2015'' and 
                inserting ``section 402(c)(2) in each fiscal year 
                ending before October 1, 2021''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking ``section 402(c) in the 
                period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on 
                December 4, 2015'' and inserting ``section 402(c)(2) 
                beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on December 4, 
                2021'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (h)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 
                (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and 
                (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to 
                appear in numerical order;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) 
                (as so redesignated), by striking ``section 
                30102(a)(6)'' and inserting ``section 30102(a)''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), 
                by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
                (2)''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Child Safety Campaign.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out 
        an education campaign to reduce the incidence of vehicular 
        heatstroke of children left in passenger motor vehicles (as 
        defined in section 30102(a) of title 49).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Advertising.--The Secretary may use, or 
        authorize the use of, funds made available to carry out this 
        section to pay for the development, production, and use of 
        broadcast and print media advertising and Internet-based 
        outreach for the education campaign under paragraph 
        (1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Coordination.--In carrying out the education 
        campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate 
        with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) interested State and local 
                governments;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) private industry; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) other parties, as determined by the 
                Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(l) Development of State Processes for Informing 
Consumers of Recalls.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Motor vehicle.--The term `motor 
                vehicle' has the meaning given the term in section 
                30102(a) of title 49.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Open recall.--The term `open recall' 
                means a motor vehicle recall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) for which a notification by 
                        a manufacturer has been provided under section 
                        30119 of title 49; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) that has not been remedied 
                        under section 30120 of that title.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Program.--The term `program' means 
                the program established under paragraph 
                (2)(A).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Registration.--The term 
                `registration' means the process for registering a 
                motor vehicle in a State (including registration 
                renewal).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) State.--The term `State' has the 
                meaning given the term in section 101(a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Grants.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Establishment of program.--Not later 
                than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
                subsection, the Secretary shall establish a program 
                under which the Secretary shall provide grants to 
                States for use in developing and implementing State 
                processes for informing each applicable owner and 
                lessee of a motor vehicle of any open recall on the 
                motor vehicle at the time of registration of the motor 
                vehicle in the State, in accordance with this 
                paragraph.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant under the program, a State shall--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) agree--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) to notify each owner 
                                or lessee of a motor vehicle presented 
                                for registration in the State of any 
                                open recall on that motor vehicle; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) to provide to each 
                                owner or lessee of a motor vehicle 
                                presented for registration, at no 
                                cost--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) the open 
                                        recall information for the 
                                        motor vehicle; and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) such other 
                                        information as the Secretary 
                                        may require.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Factors for consideration.--In 
                selecting grant recipients under the program, the 
                Secretary shall take into consideration the methodology 
                of a State for--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) identifying open recalls on 
                        a motor vehicle;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) informing each owner and 
                        lessee of a motor vehicle of an open recall; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) measuring performance in--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) informing owners and 
                                lessees of open recalls; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) remedying open 
                                recalls.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Performance period.--A grant 
                provided under the program shall require a performance 
                period of 2 years.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Report.--Not later than 90 days 
                after the date of completion of the performance period 
                under subparagraph (D), each State that receives a 
                grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary a 
                report that contains such information as the Secretary 
                considers to be necessary to evaluate the extent to 
                which open recalls have been remedied in the 
                State.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) No regulations required.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
                Secretary shall not be required to issue any 
                regulations to carry out the program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Paperwork reduction act.--Chapter 35 of 
        title 44 (commonly known as the `Paperwork Reduction Act') 
        shall not apply to information collected under the 
        program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2022 
        through 2026, the Secretary shall obligate from funds made 
        available to carry out this section $1,500,000 to carry out the 
        program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(m) Innovative Highway Safety Countermeasures.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--In conducting research under 
        this section, the Secretary shall evaluate the effectiveness of 
        innovative behavioral traffic safety countermeasures, other 
        than traffic enforcement, that are considered promising or 
        likely to be effective for the purpose of enriching revisions 
        to the document entitled `Countermeasures That Work: A Highway 
        Safety Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices, 
        Ninth Edition' and numbered DOT HS 812 478 (or any successor 
        document).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Treatment.--The research described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any other research 
        carried out under this section.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4104. HIGH-VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 404(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020'' and inserting 
``each fiscal year''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4105. NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 405 of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking paragraphs (6) and 
                (9);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
                through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking the subsection designation 
                and heading and all that follows through ``the 
                following:'' in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (as 
                so redesignated) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Program Authority.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of 
        this section, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) manage programs to address national 
                priorities for reducing highway deaths and injuries; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) allocate funds for the purpose 
                described in subparagraph (A) in accordance with this 
                subsection.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), 
                by striking ``52.5 percent'' and inserting ``53 
                percent'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in paragraph (7)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``5 percent'' and 
                        inserting ``7 percent''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``subsection 
                        (h)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                        (g)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and 
                (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) by inserting after paragraph (7) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) Preventing roadside deaths.--In each fiscal 
        year, 1 percent of the funds provided under this section shall 
        be allocated among States that meet requirements with respect 
        to preventing roadside deaths under subsection (h).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) Driver officer safety education.--In each 
        fiscal year, 1 percent of the funds provided under this section 
        shall be allocated among States that meet requirements with 
        respect to driver and officer safety education under subsection 
        (i).''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) in paragraph (10) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``(1) through 
                        (7)'' and inserting ``(2) through (9)''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``(b) through 
                        (h)'' and inserting ``(b) through 
                        (i)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of 
                Transportation'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)(VI)(aa), by 
                striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-year''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking clause (v) and inserting the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) implement programs--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) to recruit and train 
                                nationally certified child passenger 
                                safety technicians among police 
                                officers, fire and other first 
                                responders, emergency medical 
                                personnel, and other individuals or 
                                organizations serving low-income and 
                                underserved populations;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) to educate parents 
                                and caregivers in low-income and 
                                underserved populations regarding the 
                                importance of proper use and correct 
                                installation of child restraints on 
                                every trip in a motor vehicle; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) to purchase and 
                                distribute child restraints to low-
                                income and underserved populations; 
                                and''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Requirements.--Each State that is 
                eligible to receive funds--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) under paragraph (3)(A) shall 
                        use--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) not more than 90 
                                percent of those funds to carry out a 
                                project or activity eligible for 
                                funding under section 402; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) any remaining funds 
                                to carry out subparagraph (A)(v); 
                                and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) under paragraph (3)(B) 
                        shall use not less than 10 percent of those 
                        funds to carry out the activities described in 
                        subparagraph (A)(v).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``of 
                        Transportation''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (D), by 
                        striking ``States; and'' and inserting 
                        ``States, including the National EMS 
                        Information System;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking the paragraph 
                        designation and heading and all that follows 
                        through ``has a functioning'' in subparagraph 
                        (A) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Eligibility.--A State shall not be eligible 
        to receive a grant under this subsection for a fiscal year 
        unless the State--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) has certified to the Secretary that 
                the State--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) has a 
                        functioning'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by adding ``and'' 
                                after the semicolon at the end; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by redesignating the 
                                subparagraph as clause (ii) of 
                                subparagraph (A) and indenting the 
                                clause appropriately;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by adding ``and'' 
                                after the semicolon at the end; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by redesignating the 
                                subparagraph as clause (iii) of 
                                subparagraph (A) and indenting the 
                                clause appropriately;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (D) as subparagraph (B);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) in clause (vi) of subparagraph 
                        (B) (as so redesignated), by striking ``; and'' 
                        and inserting a period; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) by striking subparagraph 
                        (E);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking paragraph (4) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Use of grant amounts.--A State may use a 
        grant received under this subsection to make data program 
        improvements to core highway safety databases relating to 
        quantifiable, measurable progress in any significant data 
        program attribute described in paragraph (3)(B), including 
        through--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) software or applications to 
                identify, collect, and report data to State and local 
                government agencies, and enter data into State core 
                highway safety databases, including crash, citation or 
                adjudication, driver, emergency medical services or 
                injury surveillance system, roadway, and vehicle 
                data;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) purchasing equipment to improve a 
                process by which data are identified, collated, and 
                reported to State and local government agencies, 
                including technology for use by law enforcement for 
                near-real time, electronic reporting of crash 
                data;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) improving the compatibility and 
                interoperability of the core highway safety databases 
                of the State with national data systems and data 
                systems of other States, including the National EMS 
                Information System;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) enhancing the ability of a State and 
                the Secretary to observe and analyze local, State, and 
                national trends in crash occurrences, rates, outcomes, 
                and circumstances;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) supporting traffic records 
                improvement training and expenditures for law 
                enforcement, emergency medical, judicial, 
                prosecutorial, and traffic records 
                professionals;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) hiring traffic records professionals 
                for the purpose of improving traffic information 
                systems (including a State Fatal Accident Reporting 
                System (FARS) liaison);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) adoption of the Model Minimum 
                Uniform Crash Criteria, or providing to the public 
                information regarding why any of those criteria will 
                not be used, if applicable;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) supporting reporting criteria 
                relating to emerging topics, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) impaired driving as a result 
                        of drug, alcohol, or polysubstance consumption; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) advanced technologies 
                        present on motor vehicles; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) conducting research relating to 
                State traffic safety information systems, including 
                developing programs to improve core highway safety 
                databases and processes by which data are identified, 
                collected, reported to State and local government 
                agencies, and entered into State core safety 
                databases.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Technical assistance.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                provide technical assistance to States, regardless of 
                whether a State receives a grant under this subsection, 
                with respect to improving the timeliness, accuracy, 
                completeness, uniformity, integration, and public 
                accessibility of State safety data that are needed to 
                identify priorities for Federal, State, and local 
                highway and traffic safety programs, including on 
                adoption by a State of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash 
                Criteria.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Funds.--The Secretary may use not 
                more than 3 percent of the amounts available under this 
                subsection to carry out subparagraph (A).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by striking clause 
                                (iii) and inserting the 
                                following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) court support of impaired 
                        driving prevention efforts, including--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) hiring criminal 
                                justice professionals, including law 
                                enforcement officers, prosecutors, 
                                traffic safety resource prosecutors, 
                                judges, judicial outreach liaisons, and 
                                probation officers;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) training and 
                                education of those professionals to 
                                assist the professionals in preventing 
                                impaired driving and handling impaired 
                                driving cases, including by providing 
                                compensation to a law enforcement 
                                officer to carry out safety grant 
                                activities to replace a law enforcement 
                                officer who is receiving drug 
                                recognition expert training or 
                                participating as an instructor in that 
                                drug recognition expert training; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) establishing 
                                driving while intoxicated 
                                courts;'';</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) by striking clause 
                                (v) and inserting the 
                                following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) improving blood alcohol and 
                        drug concentration screening and testing, 
                        detection of potentially impairing drugs 
                        (including through the use of oral fluid as a 
                        specimen), and reporting relating to testing 
                        and detection;'';</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) in clause (vi), by 
                                striking ``conducting standardized 
                                field sobriety training, advanced 
                                roadside impaired driving evaluation 
                                training, and'' and inserting 
                                ``conducting initial and continuing 
                                standardized field sobriety training, 
                                advanced roadside impaired driving 
                                evaluation training, law enforcement 
                                phlebotomy training, and'';</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) in clause (ix), by 
                                striking ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (V) in clause (x), by 
                                striking the period at the end and 
                                inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VI) by adding at the end 
                                the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(xi) testing and implementing 
                        programs, and purchasing technologies, to 
                        better identify, monitor, or treat impaired 
                        drivers, including--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) oral fluid-screening 
                                technologies;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) electronic warrant 
                                programs;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) equipment to 
                                increase the scope, quantity, quality, 
                                and timeliness of forensic toxicology 
                                chemical testing;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(IV) case management 
                                software to support the management of 
                                impaired driving offenders; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(V) technology to 
                                monitor impaired-driving offenders, and 
                                equipment and related expenditures used 
                                in connection with impaired-driving 
                                enforcement in accordance with criteria 
                                established by the National Highway 
                                Traffic Safety Administration.''; 
                                and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (C)--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) in the second 
                                sentence, by striking ``Medium-range'' 
                                and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Medium-range and high-range 
                        states.--Subject to clause (iii), medium-
                        range'';</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) in the first 
                                sentence, by striking ``Low-range'' and 
                                inserting the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) Low-range states.--Subject 
                        to clause (iii), low-range''; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) by adding at the end 
                                the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) Reporting and impaired 
                        driving measures.--A State may use grant funds 
                        for any expenditure relating to--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) increasing the 
                                timely and accurate reporting to 
                                Federal, State, and local databases 
                                of--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) crash 
                                        information, including 
                                        electronic crash reporting 
                                        systems that allow accurate 
                                        real- or near-real-time 
                                        uploading of crash information; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) impaired 
                                        driving criminal justice 
                                        information; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) researching or 
                                evaluating impaired driving 
                                countermeasures.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (6)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking subparagraph (A) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Grants to states with alcohol-
                ignition interlock laws.--The Secretary shall make a 
                separate grant under this subsection to each State 
                that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) adopts, and is enforcing, a 
                        mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock law for 
                        all individuals convicted of driving under the 
                        influence of alcohol or of driving while 
                        intoxicated;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) does not allow an 
                        individual convicted of driving under the 
                        influence of alcohol or of driving while 
                        intoxicated to receive any driving privilege or 
                        driver's license unless the individual installs 
                        on each motor vehicle registered, owned, or 
                        leased for operation by the individual an 
                        ignition interlock for a period of not less 
                        than 180 days; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) has in effect, and is 
                        enforcing--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) a State law 
                                requiring for any individual who is 
                                convicted of, or the driving privilege 
                                of whom is revoked or denied for, 
                                refusing to submit to a chemical or 
                                other appropriate test for the purpose 
                                of determining the presence or 
                                concentration of any intoxicating 
                                substance, a State law requiring a 
                                period of not less than 180 days of 
                                ignition interlock installation on each 
                                motor vehicle to be operated by the 
                                individual; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) a compliance-based 
                                removal program, under which an 
                                individual convicted of driving under 
                                the influence of alcohol or of driving 
                                while intoxicated shall--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) satisfy a 
                                        period of not less than 180 
                                        days of ignition interlock 
                                        installation on each motor 
                                        vehicle to be operated by the 
                                        individual; and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) have 
                                        completed a minimum consecutive 
                                        period of not less than 40 
                                        percent of the required period 
                                        of ignition interlock 
                                        installation immediately 
                                        preceding the date of release 
                                        of the individual, without a 
                                        confirmed violation.''; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (D), by 
                        striking ``2009'' and inserting ``2022''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (7)(A), in the matter 
                preceding clause (i), by inserting ``or local'' after 
                ``authorizes a State'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (e)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking paragraphs (6) and 
                (8);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 
                (3), (4), (5), (7), and (9) as paragraphs (2), (4), 
                (6), (7), (8), (9), and (1), respectively, and moving 
                the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical 
                order;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (1) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``, the following 
                        definitions apply'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Personal wireless communications 
                device.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The term 
                        `personal wireless communications device' 
                        means--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) a device through 
                                which personal wireless services (as 
                                defined in section 332(c)(7)(C) of the 
                                Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
                                332(c)(7)(C))) are transmitted; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) a mobile telephone 
                                or other portable electronic 
                                communication device with which a user 
                                engages in a call or writes, sends, or 
                                reads a text message using at least 1 
                                hand.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Exclusion.--The term 
                        `personal wireless communications device' does 
                        not include a global navigation satellite 
                        system receiver used for positioning, emergency 
                        notification, or navigation purposes.''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by striking subparagraph (E) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Text.--The term `text' means--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) to read from, or manually to 
                        enter data into, a personal wireless 
                        communications device, including for the 
                        purpose of SMS texting, emailing, instant 
                        messaging, or any other form of electronic data 
                        retrieval or electronic data communication; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) manually to enter, send, or 
                        retrieve a text message to communicate with 
                        another individual or device.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) Text message.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The term `text 
                        message' means--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) a text-based 
                                message;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) an instant 
                                message;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) an electronic 
                                message; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(IV) email.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Exclusions.--The term `text 
                        message' does not include--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) an emergency, 
                                traffic, or weather alert; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) a message relating 
                                to the operation or navigation of a 
                                motor vehicle.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by striking paragraph (2) (as so 
                redesignated) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Grant program.--The Secretary shall provide 
        a grant under this subsection to any State that includes 
        distracted driving awareness as part of the driver's license 
        examination of the State.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Allocation.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--For each fiscal year, 
                not less than 50 percent of the amounts made available 
                to carry out this subsection shall be allocated to 
                States, based on the proportion that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the apportionment of the 
                        State under section 402 for fiscal year 2009; 
                        bears to</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the apportionment of all 
                        States under section 402 for that fiscal 
                        year.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Grants for states with distracted 
                driving laws.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--In addition to 
                        the allocations under subparagraph (A), for 
                        each fiscal year, not more than 50 percent of 
                        the amounts made available to carry out this 
                        subsection shall be allocated to States that 
                        enact and enforce a law that meets the 
                        requirements of paragraph (4), (5), or (6)--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) based on the 
                                proportion that--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(aa) the 
                                        apportionment of the State 
                                        under section 402 for fiscal 
                                        year 2009; bears to</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    ``(bb) the 
                                        apportionment of all States 
                                        under section 402 for that 
                                        fiscal year; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) subject to clauses 
                                (ii), (iii), and (iv), as 
                                applicable.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Primary laws.--Subject to 
                        clause (iv), in the case of a State that enacts 
                        and enforces a law that meets the requirements 
                        of paragraph (4), (5), or (6) as a primary 
                        offense, the allocation to the State under this 
                        subparagraph shall be 100 percent of the amount 
                        calculated to be allocated to the State under 
                        clause (i)(I).</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) Secondary laws.--Subject 
                        to clause (iv), in the case of a State that 
                        enacts and enforces a law that meets the 
                        requirements of paragraph (4), (5), or (6) as a 
                        secondary enforcement action, the allocation to 
                        the State under this subparagraph shall be an 
                        amount equal to 50 percent of the amount 
                        calculated to be allocated to the State under 
                        clause (i)(I).</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) Texting while driving.--
                        Notwithstanding clauses (ii) and (iii), the 
                        allocation under this subparagraph to a State 
                        that enacts and enforces a law that prohibits a 
                        driver from viewing a personal wireless 
                        communications device (except for purposes of 
                        navigation) shall be 25 percent of the amount 
                        calculated to be allocated to the State under 
                        clause (i)(I).'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in paragraph (4) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``set forth in 
                        this'' and inserting ``of this'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking subparagraph 
                        (B);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) 
                        and (C), respectively;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subparagraph (B) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``minimum''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) in subparagraph (C) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``text through a 
                        personal wireless communication device'' and 
                        inserting ``use a personal wireless 
                        communications device for texting'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as 
                so redesignated) the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Prohibition on handheld phone use while 
        driving.--A State law meets the requirements of this paragraph 
        if the law--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) prohibits a driver from holding a 
                personal wireless communications device while 
                driving;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) establishes a fine for a violation 
                of that law; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) does not provide for an exemption 
                that specifically allows a driver to use a personal 
                wireless communications device for texting while 
                stopped in traffic.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) in paragraph (6) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``set forth in 
                        this'' and inserting ``of this'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by 
                        striking ``set forth in subsection 
                        (g)(2)(B)'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by striking subparagraphs 
                        (B) and (D);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (C) as subparagraph (B);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) in subparagraph (B) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``minimum''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) does not provide for--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) an exemption that 
                        specifically allows a driver to use a personal 
                        wireless communications device for texting 
                        while stopped in traffic; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an exemption described in 
                        paragraph (7)(E).''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) in paragraph (7) (as so 
                redesignated)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``set forth in 
                        paragraph (2) or (3)'' and inserting ``of 
                        paragraph (4), (5), or (6)'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking subparagraph (A) 
                        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a driver who uses a personal 
                wireless communications device during an emergency to 
                contact emergency services to prevent injury to persons 
                or property;'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (D) as subparagraph (F); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) by inserting after 
                        subparagraph (C) the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a driver who uses a personal 
                wireless communications device for 
                navigation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) except for a law described in 
                paragraph (6), the use of a personal wireless 
                communications device--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) in a hands-free 
                        manner;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) with a hands-free 
                        accessory; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) with the activation or 
                        deactivation of a feature or function of the 
                        personal wireless communications device with 
                        the motion of a single swipe or tap of the 
                        finger of the driver; and'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in subsection (f)(3)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 
                ``accident'' and inserting ``crash'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) 
                through (F) as subparagraphs (D) through (G), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
                the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Helmet law.--A State law requiring 
                the use of a helmet for each motorcycle rider under the 
                age of 18.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (F) (as so 
                redesignated), in the subparagraph heading, by striking 
                ``accidents'' and inserting ``crashes'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by striking subsection (g);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection 
        (g);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
                through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as 
                so redesignated) the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Definition of nonmotorized road user.--In 
        this subsection, the term `nonmotorized road user' means--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a pedestrian;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) an individual using a nonmotorized 
                mode of transportation, including a bicycle, a scooter, 
                or a personal conveyance; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) an individual using a low-speed or 
                low-horsepower motorized vehicle, including an electric 
                bicycle, electric scooter, personal mobility assistance 
                device, personal transporter, or all-terrain 
                vehicle.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), 
                by striking ``pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and 
                injuries that result from crashes involving a motor 
                vehicle'' and inserting ``nonmotorized road user 
                fatalities involving a motor vehicle in transit on a 
                trafficway'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), 
                by striking ``pedestrian and bicycle'' and inserting 
                ``nonmotorized road user''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by striking paragraph (5) (as so 
                redesignated) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Use of grant amounts.--Grant funds received 
        by a State under this subsection may be used for the safety of 
        nonmotorized road users, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) training of law enforcement 
                officials relating to nonmotorized road user safety, 
                State laws applicable to nonmotorized road user safety, 
                and infrastructure designed to improve nonmotorized 
                road user safety;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) carrying out a program to support 
                enforcement mobilizations and campaigns designed to 
                enforce State traffic laws applicable to nonmotorized 
                road user safety;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) public education and awareness 
                programs designed to inform motorists and nonmotorized 
                road users regarding--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) nonmotorized road user 
                        safety, including information relating to 
                        nonmotorized mobility and the importance of 
                        speed management to the safety of nonmotorized 
                        road users;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the value of the use of 
                        nonmotorized road user safety equipment, 
                        including lighting, conspicuity equipment, 
                        mirrors, helmets, and other protective 
                        equipment, and compliance with any State or 
                        local laws requiring the use of that 
                        equipment;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) State traffic laws 
                        applicable to nonmotorized road user safety, 
                        including the responsibilities of motorists 
                        with respect to nonmotorized road users; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) infrastructure designed to 
                        improve nonmotorized road user safety; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the collection of data, and the 
                establishment and maintenance of data systems, relating 
                to nonmotorized road user traffic fatalities.''; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (10) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Preventing Roadside Deaths.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide 
        grants to States to prevent death and injury from crashes 
        involving motor vehicles striking other vehicles and 
        individuals stopped at the roadside.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the 
        cost of carrying out an activity funded through a grant under 
        this subsection may not exceed 80 percent.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Eligibility.--A State shall receive a grant 
        under this subsection in a fiscal year if the State submits to 
        the Secretary a plan that describes the method by which the 
        State will use grant funds in accordance with paragraph 
        (4).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Use of funds.--Amounts received by a State 
        under this subsection shall be used by the State--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to purchase and deploy digital alert 
                technology that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) is capable of receiving 
                        alerts regarding nearby first responders; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) in the case of a motor 
                        vehicle that is used for emergency response 
                        activities, is capable of sending alerts to 
                        civilian drivers to protect first responders on 
                        the scene and en route;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to educate the public regarding the 
                safety of vehicles and individuals stopped at the 
                roadside in the State through public information 
                campaigns for the purpose of reducing roadside deaths 
                and injury;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) for law enforcement costs relating 
                to enforcing State laws to protect the safety of 
                vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) for programs to identify, collect, 
                and report to State and local government agencies data 
                relating to crashes involving vehicles and individuals 
                stopped at the roadside.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Grant amount.--The allocation of grant funds 
        to a State under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be in 
        proportion to the apportionment of that State under section 402 
        for fiscal year 2022.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Driver and Officer Safety Education.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Definition of peace officer.--In this 
        subsection, the term `peace officer' includes any individual--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) who is an elected, appointed, or 
                employed agent of a government entity;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) who has the authority--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) to carry firearms; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) to make warrantless 
                        arrests; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) whose duties involve the enforcement 
                of criminal laws of the United States.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Grants.--Subject to the requirements of this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall provide grants to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) States that enact or adopt a law or 
                program described in paragraph (4); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) qualifying States under paragraph 
                (7).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the 
        cost of carrying out an activity funded through a grant under 
        this subsection may not exceed 80 percent.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Description of law or program.--A law or 
        program referred to in paragraph (2)(A) is a law or program 
        that requires 1 or more of the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Driver education and driving safety 
                courses.--The inclusion, in driver education and driver 
                safety courses provided to individuals by educational 
                and motor vehicle agencies of the State, of instruction 
                and testing relating to law enforcement practices 
                during traffic stops, including information relating 
                to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the role of law enforcement 
                        and the duties and responsibilities of peace 
                        officers;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the legal rights of 
                        individuals concerning interactions with peace 
                        officers;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) best practices for 
                        civilians and peace officers during those 
                        interactions;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) the consequences for 
                        failure of an individual or officer to comply 
                        with the law or program; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) how and where to file a 
                        complaint against, or a compliment relating to, 
                        a peace officer.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Peace officer training programs.--
                Development and implementation of a training program, 
                including instruction and testing materials, for peace 
                officers and reserve law enforcement officers (other 
                than officers who have received training in a civilian 
                course described in subparagraph (A)) with respect to 
                proper interaction with civilians during traffic 
                stops.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Use of funds.--A State may use a grant 
        provided under this subsection for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the production of educational 
                materials and training of staff for driver education 
                and driving safety courses and peace officer training 
                described in paragraph (4); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the implementation of a law or 
                program described in paragraph (4).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Grant amount.--The allocation of grant funds 
        to a State under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be in 
        proportion to the apportionment of that State under section 402 
        for fiscal year 2022.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) Special rule for certain states.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Definition of qualifying state.--In 
                this paragraph, the term `qualifying State' means a 
                State that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) has received a grant under 
                        this subsection for a period of not more than 5 
                        years; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) as determined by the 
                        Secretary--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) has not fully 
                                enacted or adopted a law or program 
                                described in paragraph (4); 
                                but</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II)(aa) has taken 
                                meaningful steps toward the full 
                                implementation of such a law or 
                                program; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(bb) has established a 
                                timetable for the implementation of 
                                such a law or program.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Withholding.--The Secretary shall--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) withhold 50 percent of the 
                        amount that each qualifying State would 
                        otherwise receive under this subsection if the 
                        qualifying State were a State described in 
                        paragraph (2)(A); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) direct any amounts withheld 
                        under clause (i) for distribution among the 
                        States that are enforcing and carrying out a 
                        law or program described in paragraph 
                        (4).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 4010(2) of the FAST Act 
(23 U.S.C. 405 note; Public Law 114-94) is amended by inserting ``all'' 
before ``deficiencies''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4106. MULTIPLE SUBSTANCE-IMPAIRED DRIVING 
              PREVENTION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Impaired Driving Countermeasures.--Section 154(c)(1) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``alcohol-
impaired'' each place it appears and inserting ``impaired''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Comptroller General Study of National DUI Reporting.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall conduct a study of the reporting of 
        impaired driving arrest and citation data into Federal 
        databases and the interstate sharing of information relating to 
        impaired driving-related convictions and license suspensions to 
        facilitate the widespread identification of repeat impaired 
        driving offenders.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Inclusions.--The study conducted under 
        paragraph (1) shall include a detailed assessment of--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the extent to which State and local 
                criminal justice agencies are reporting impaired 
                driving arrest and citation data to Federal 
                databases;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) barriers--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) at the Federal, State, and 
                        local levels, to the reporting of impaired 
                        driving arrest and citation data to Federal 
                        databases; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) to the use of those databases 
                        by criminal justice agencies;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Federal, State, and local resources 
                available to improve the reporting and sharing of 
                impaired driving data; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) any options or recommendations for 
                actions that Federal agencies or Congress could take to 
                further improve the reporting and sharing of impaired 
                driving data.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
        to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing 
        the results of the study conducted under this 
        subsection.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4107. MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING 
              WHILE INTOXICATED OR DRIVING UNDER THE 
              INFLUENCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 164(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``alcohol-
        impaired'' and inserting ``alcohol- or multiple substance-
        impaired''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subparagraph (B)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``intoxicated or driving'' 
                and inserting ``intoxicated, driving while multiple 
                substance-impaired, or driving''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``alcohol-impaired'' and 
                inserting ``alcohol- or multiple substance-
                impaired''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4108. CRASH DATA.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the crash data 
collection system to include the collection of crash report data 
elements that distinguish individual personal conveyance vehicles, such 
as electric scooters and bicycles, from other vehicles involved in a 
crash.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Secretary may coordinate with States to update the Model Minimum 
Uniform Crash Criteria to provide guidance to States regarding the 
collection of information and data elements for the crash data 
collection system.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Vulnerable Road Users.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Update.--Based on the information contained in 
        the vulnerable road user safety assessments required by 
        subsection (f) of section 32302 of title 49, United States Code 
        (as added by section 4213(b)(2)), the Secretary shall modify 
        existing crash data collection systems to include the 
        collection of additional crash report data elements relating to 
        vulnerable road user safety.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Injury health data.--The Secretary shall 
        coordinate with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 
        and Prevention to develop and implement a plan for States to 
        combine highway crash data and injury health data to produce a 
        national database of pedestrian injuries and fatalities, 
        disaggregated by demographic characteristics.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) State Electronic Data Collection.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Electronic data transfer.--The term 
                ``electronic data transfer'' means a protocol for 
                automated electronic transfer of State crash data to 
                the National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) State.--The term ``State'' means--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) each of the 50 
                        States;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the District of 
                        Columbia;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the Commonwealth of Puerto 
                        Rico;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the United States Virgin 
                        Islands;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) Guam;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) American Samoa;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) the Commonwealth of the 
                        Northern Mariana Islands; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) the Secretary of the 
                        Interior, acting on behalf of an Indian 
                        Tribe.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Establishment of program.--The Secretary shall 
        establish a program under which the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) provide grants for the modernization 
                of State data collection systems to enable full 
                electronic data transfer under paragraph (3); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) upgrade the National Highway Traffic 
                Safety Administration system to manage and support 
                State electronic data transfers relating to crashes 
                under paragraph (4).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) State grants.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                provide grants to States to upgrade and standardize 
                State crash data systems to enable electronic data 
                collection, intrastate data sharing, and electronic 
                data transfers to the National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration to increase the accuracy, timeliness, 
                and accessibility of the data, including data relating 
                to fatalities involving vulnerable road 
                users.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Eligibility.--A State shall be 
                eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph if the 
                State submits to the Secretary an application, at such 
                time, in such manner, and containing such information 
                as the Secretary may require, that includes a plan to 
                implement full electronic data transfer to the National 
                Highway Traffic Safety Administration by not later than 
                5 years after the date on which the grant is 
                provided.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Use of funds.--A grant provided under 
                this paragraph may be used for the costs of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) equipment to upgrade a 
                        statewide crash data repository;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) adoption of electronic crash 
                        reporting by law enforcement agencies; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) increasing alignment of 
                        State crash data with the latest Model Minimum 
                        Uniform Crash Criteria.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Federal share.--The Federal share of 
                the cost of a project funded with a grant under this 
                paragraph may be up to 80 percent.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) National highway traffic safety administration 
        system upgrade.--The Secretary shall manage and support State 
        electronic data transfers relating to vehicle crashes by--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) increasing the capacity of the 
                National Highway Traffic Safety Administration system; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) making State crash data accessible to 
                the public.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Crash Investigation Sampling System.--The Secretary 
may use funds made available to carry out this section to enhance the 
collection of crash data by upgrading the Crash Investigation Sampling 
System to include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) additional program sites;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) an expanded scope that includes all crash 
        types; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) on-scene investigation protocols.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
$150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain 
available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for 
which the amounts are appropriated.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4109. REVIEW OF MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN LAW PUBLIC 
              AWARENESS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definition of Move Over or Slow Down Law.--In this 
section, the term ``Move Over or Slow Down Law'' means any Federal or 
State law intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by 
requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an 
authorized emergency vehicle that is stopped or parked on or next to a 
roadway with emergency lights activated.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall carry out a study of the efficacy of Move 
        Over or Slow Down Laws and related public awareness 
        campaigns.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Inclusions.--The study under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a review of each Federal and State 
                Move Over or Slow Down Law, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) penalties associated with the 
                        Move Over or Slow Down Laws; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the level of enforcement of 
                        Move Over or Slow Down Laws;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) an identification and description of 
                each Federal and State public awareness campaign 
                relating to Move Over or Slow Down Laws; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a description of the role of the 
                Department in supporting State efforts with respect to 
                Move Over or Slow Down Laws, such as conducting 
                research, collecting data, or supporting public 
                awareness or education efforts.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--On completion of the study under subsection 
(b), the Comptroller General 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 that describes--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the findings of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations to improve public 
        awareness campaigns, research, or education efforts relating to 
        the issues described in subsection (b)(2).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4110. REVIEW OF LAWS, SAFETY MEASURES, AND TECHNOLOGIES 
              RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Review of Illegal Passing Laws.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a 
        report that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) identifies and describes all illegal 
                passing laws in each State relating to school buses, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the level of enforcement of 
                        those laws;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the penalties associated with 
                        those laws;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) any issues relating to the 
                        enforcement of those laws; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the effectiveness of those 
                        laws;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) reviews existing State laws that may 
                inhibit the effectiveness of safety countermeasures in 
                school bus loading zones, such as--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) laws that require the face of 
                        a driver to be visible in an image captured by 
                        a camera if enforcement action is to be taken 
                        based on that image;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) laws that may reduce stop-arm 
                        camera effectiveness;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the need for a law 
                        enforcement officer to witness an event for 
                        enforcement action to be taken; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the lack of primary 
                        enforcement for texting and driving 
                        offenses;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) identifies the methods used by each 
                State to review, document, and report to law 
                enforcement school bus stop-arm violations; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) identifies best practices relating to 
                the most effective approaches to address the illegal 
                passing of school buses.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Publication.--The report under paragraph (1) 
        shall be made publicly available on the website of the 
        Department.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Public Safety Messaging Campaign.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
        and implement a public safety messaging campaign that uses 
        public safety media messages, posters, digital media messages, 
        and other media messages distributed to States, State 
        departments of motor vehicles, schools, and other public 
        outlets--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to highlight the importance of 
                addressing the illegal passing of school buses; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to educate students and the public 
                regarding the safe loading and unloading of schools 
                buses.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary shall consult with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) representatives of the school bus 
                industry from the public and private sectors; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) States.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Updates.--The Secretary shall periodically 
        update the materials used in the campaign under paragraph 
        (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Review of Technologies.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and 
        evaluate the effectiveness of various technologies for 
        enhancing school bus safety, including technologies such as--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) cameras;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) audible warning systems; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) enhanced lighting.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Inclusions.--The review under paragraph (1)--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) shall include--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) an assessment of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) the costs of acquiring 
                                and operating new equipment;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) the potential impact 
                                of that equipment on overall school bus 
                                ridership; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) motion-activated 
                                detection systems capable of--
                                </DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (aa) detecting 
                                        pedestrians, cyclists, and 
                                        other road users located near 
                                        the exterior of the school bus; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (bb) alerting the 
                                        operator of the school bus of 
                                        those road users;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) an assessment of the impact 
                        of advanced technologies designed to improve 
                        loading zone safety; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) an assessment of the 
                        effectiveness of school bus lighting systems at 
                        clearly communicating to surrounding drivers 
                        the appropriate actions those drivers should 
                        take; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) may include--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) an evaluation of any 
                        technological solutions that may enhance school 
                        bus safety outside the school bus loading zone; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) a pilot program to test any 
                        technologies in school bus service.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Consultation.--In carrying out the review 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) manufacturers of school 
                buses;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) manufacturers of various technologies 
                that may enhance school bus safety; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) representatives of the school bus 
                industry from the public and private sectors.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the 
        findings of the review under paragraph (1) publicly available 
        on the website of the Department.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Review of Driver Education Materials.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) review driver manuals, handbooks, and 
                other materials in all States to determine whether and 
                the means by which illegal passing of school buses is 
                addressed in those driver materials, including in--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) testing for noncommercial 
                        driver's licenses; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) road tests; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) make recommendations on methods by 
                which States can improve education regarding the 
                illegal passing of school buses, particularly for new 
                drivers.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary shall consult with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) representatives of the school bus 
                industry from the public and private sectors;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) State motor vehicle administrators or 
                senior State executives responsible for driver 
                licensing; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) other appropriate motor vehicle 
                experts.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the 
        findings of the review under paragraph (1) publicly available 
        on the website of the Department.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Review of Other Safety Issues.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall research and 
        prepare a report describing any relationship between the 
        illegal passing of school buses and other safety issues, 
        including issues such as--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) distracted driving;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) poor visibility, such as morning 
                darkness;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) illumination and reach of vehicle 
                headlights;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) speed limits; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) characteristics associated with school 
                bus stops, including the characteristics of school bus 
                stops in rural areas.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the 
        report under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of 
        the Department.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4111. MOTORCYCLIST ADVISORY COUNCIL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 355. Motorcyclist Advisory Council</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation 
(referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish a 
council, to be known as the `Motorcyclist Advisory Council' (referred 
to in this section as the `Council').</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Membership.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Council shall be comprised 
        of 12 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) 5 shall be representatives of units 
                of State or local government with expertise relating to 
                highway engineering and safety issues, including--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) motorcycle and motorcyclist 
                        safety;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) barrier and road design, 
                        construction, and maintenance; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) intelligent transportation 
                        systems;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) 1 shall be a motorcyclist who serves 
                as a State or local--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) traffic and safety 
                        engineer;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) design engineer; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) other transportation 
                        department official;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) 1 shall be a representative of a 
                national association of State transportation 
                officials;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) 1 shall be a representative of a 
                national motorcyclist association;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) 1 shall be a representative of a 
                national motorcyclist foundation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) 1 shall be a representative of a 
                national motorcycle manufacturing 
                association;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) 1 shall be a roadway safety data 
                expert with expertise relating to crash testing and 
                analysis; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) 1 shall be a member of a national 
                safety organization that represents the traffic safety 
                systems industry.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Term.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Subject to 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C), each member shall serve on 
                the Council for a single term of 2 years.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Additional term.--If a successor is 
                not appointed for a member of the Council before the 
                expiration of the term of service of the member, the 
                member may serve on the Council for a second term of 
                not longer than 2 years.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Appointment of replacements.--If a 
                member of the Council resigns before the expiration of 
                the 2-year term of service of the member--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the Secretary may appoint a 
                        replacement for the member, who shall serve the 
                        remaining portion of the term; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the resigning member may 
                        continue to serve after resignation until the 
                        date on which a successor is 
                        appointed.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Council shall 
        be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was 
        made.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Compensation.--A member of the Council shall 
        serve without compensation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Duties.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Advising.--The Council shall advise the 
        Secretary, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic 
        Safety Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal 
        Highway Administration regarding transportation safety issues 
        of concern to motorcyclists, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) motorcycle and motorcyclist 
                safety;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) barrier and road design, 
                construction, and maintenance practices; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the architecture and implementation 
                of intelligent transportation system 
                technologies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Biennial report.--Not later than October 31 
        of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the 
        Council is established, and not less frequently than once every 
        2 years thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary a 
        report containing recommendations of the Council regarding the 
        issues described in paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Duties of Secretary.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Council recommendations.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                determine whether to accept or reject a recommendation 
                contained in a report of the Council under subsection 
                (c)(2).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Inclusion in review.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary 
                        shall indicate in each review under paragraph 
                        (2) whether the Secretary accepts or rejects 
                        each recommendation of the Council covered by 
                        the review.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Exception.--The Secretary 
                        may indicate in a review under paragraph (2) 
                        that a recommendation of the Council is under 
                        consideration, subject to the condition that a 
                        recommendation so under consideration shall be 
                        accepted or rejected by the Secretary in the 
                        subsequent review of the Secretary under 
                        paragraph (2).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Review.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days 
                after the date on which the Secretary receives a report 
                from the Council under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary 
                shall submit a review describing the response of the 
                Secretary to the recommendations of the Council 
                contained in the Council report to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the Committee on Commerce, 
                        Science, and Transportation of the 
                        Senate;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the Committee on 
                        Environment and Public Works of the 
                        Senate;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the Subcommittee on 
                        Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
                        and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
                        Appropriations of the Senate;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) the Committee on 
                        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
                        of Representatives; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) the Subcommittee on 
                        Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
                        and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
                        Appropriations of the House of 
                        Representatives.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Contents.--A review of the Secretary 
                under this paragraph shall include a description of--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) each recommendation 
                        contained in the Council report covered by the 
                        review; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii)(I) each recommendation of 
                        the Council that was categorized under 
                        paragraph (1)(B)(ii) as being under 
                        consideration by the Secretary in the preceding 
                        review submitted under this paragraph; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) for each such 
                        recommendation, whether the recommendation--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(aa) is accepted or 
                                rejected by the Secretary; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(bb) remains under 
                                consideration by the 
                                Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Administrative and technical support.--The 
        Secretary shall provide to the Council such administrative 
        support, staff, and technical assistance as the Secretary 
        determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the 
        Council under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Termination.--The Council shall terminate on the 
date that is 6 years after the date on which the Council is established 
under subsection (a).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter III 
of chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 354 the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``355. Motorcyclist Advisory Council.''.
<DELETED>    (c) Conforming Amendments.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Section 1426 of the FAST Act (23 U.S.C. 101 
        note; Public Law 114-94) is repealed.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) The table of contents for the FAST Act (Public 
        Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1313) is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 1426.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4112. SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Comprehensive safety action plan.--The term 
        ``comprehensive safety action plan'' means a plan aimed at 
        preventing transportation-related fatalities and serious 
        injuries in a locality, commonly referred to as a ``Vision 
        Zero'' or ``Toward Zero Deaths'' plan, that may include--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a goal and timeline for eliminating 
                fatalities and serious injuries;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) an analysis of the location and 
                severity of vehicle-involved crashes in a 
                locality;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) an analysis of community input, 
                gathered through public outreach and 
                education;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) a data-driven approach to identify 
                projects or strategies to prevent fatalities and 
                serious injuries in a locality, such as those 
                involving--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) education and community 
                        outreach;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) effective methods to enforce 
                        traffic laws and regulations;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) new vehicle or other 
                        transportation-related technologies; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) roadway planning and design; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) mechanisms for evaluating the outcomes 
                and effectiveness of the comprehensive safety action 
                plan, including the means by which that effectiveness 
                will be reported to residents in a locality.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a metropolitan planning 
                organization;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a political subdivision of a 
                State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a federally recognized Tribal 
                government; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) a multijurisdictional group of 
                entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through 
                (C).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Eligible project.--The term ``eligible 
        project'' means a project--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to develop a comprehensive safety 
                action plan;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to conduct planning, design, and 
                development activities for projects and strategies 
                identified in a comprehensive safety action plan; 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) to carry out projects and strategies 
                identified in a comprehensive safety action 
                plan.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Safe 
        Streets and Roads for All program established under subsection 
        (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and 
carry out a program, to be known as the Safe Streets and Roads for All 
program, that supports local initiatives to prevent death and serious 
injury on roads and streets, commonly referred to as ``Vision Zero'' or 
``Toward Zero Deaths'' initiatives.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Grants.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--In carrying out the program, the 
        Secretary may make grants to eligible entities, on a 
        competitive basis, in accordance with this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limitations.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Not more than 15 percent 
                of the funds made available to carry out the program 
                for a fiscal year may be awarded to eligible projects 
                in a single State during that fiscal year.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Planning grants.--Of the total amount 
                made available to carry out the program for each fiscal 
                year, not less than 40 percent shall be awarded to 
                eligible projects described in subsection 
                (a)(3)(A).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Selection of Eligible Projects.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Solicitation.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date on which amounts are made available to provide grants 
        under the program for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
        solicit from eligible entities grant applications for eligible 
        projects in accordance with this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Applications.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--To be eligible to receive 
                a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall 
                submit to the Secretary an application in such form and 
                containing such information as the Secretary considers 
                to be appropriate.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Requirement.--An application for a 
                grant under this paragraph shall include mechanisms for 
                evaluating the success of applicable eligible projects 
                and strategies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Considerations.--In awarding a grant under the 
        program, the Secretary shall take into consideration the extent 
        to which an eligible entity, and each eligible project proposed 
        to be carried out by the eligible entity, as applicable--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) is likely to significantly reduce or 
                eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious 
                injuries involving various road users, including 
                pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, 
                motorists, and commercial operators, within the 
                timeframe proposed by the eligible entity;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) demonstrates engagement with a variety 
                of public and private stakeholders;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) seeks to adopt innovative technologies 
                or strategies to promote safety;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) employs low-cost, high-impact 
                strategies that can improve safety over a wider 
                geographical area;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) ensures, or will ensure, equitable 
                investment in the safety needs of underserved 
                communities in preventing transportation-related 
                fatalities and injuries;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) includes evidence-based projects or 
                strategies; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) achieves such other conditions as the 
                Secretary considers to be necessary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Transparency.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                evaluate, through a methodology that is discernible and 
                transparent to the public, the means by, and extent to, 
                which each application under the program addresses any 
                applicable merit criteria established by the 
                Secretary.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Publication.--The methodology under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be published by the Secretary as 
                part of the notice of funding opportunity under the 
                program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of an 
eligible project carried out using a grant provided under the program 
shall not exceed 80 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Funding.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
        $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to 
        remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the 
        fiscal year for which the amounts are appropriated.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the amounts made 
        available to carry out the program for a fiscal year, the 
        Secretary may retain not more than 2 percent for the 
        administrative expenses of the program.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Availability to eligible entities.--Amounts 
        made available under a grant under the program shall remain 
        available for use by the applicable eligible entity until the 
        date that is 5 years after the date on which the grant is 
        provided.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Data Submission.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--As a condition of receiving a 
        grant under this program, an eligible entity shall submit to 
        the Secretary, on a regular basis as established by the 
        Secretary, data, information, or analyses collected or 
        conducted in accordance with subsection (d)(3).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Form.--The data, information, and analyses 
        under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in such form such manner 
        as may be prescribed by the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Reports.--Not later than 4 years after the date on 
which an eligible entity receives a grant under the program, the 
eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the costs of each eligible project carried out 
        using the grant;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the outcomes and benefits that each such 
        eligible project has generated, as--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) identified in the grant application of 
                the eligible entity; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) measured by data, to the maximum 
                extent practicable; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the lessons learned and any recommendations 
        relating to future projects or strategies to prevent death and 
        serious injury on roads and streets.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (i) Best Practices.--Based on the information submitted by 
eligible entities under subsection (g), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) periodically post on a publicly available 
        website best practices and lessons learned for preventing 
        transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries pursuant 
        to strategies or interventions implemented under the program; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) evaluate and incorporate, as appropriate, the 
        effectiveness of strategies and interventions implemented under 
        the program for the purpose of enriching revisions to the 
        document entitled ``Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety 
        Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices, Ninth 
        Edition'' and numbered DOT HS 812 478 (or any successor 
        document).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4113. IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO RECOMMENDATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Next Generation 911.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement 
        the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United 
        States contained in the report entitled ``Next Generation 911: 
        National 911 Program Could Strengthen Efforts to Assist 
        States'', numbered GAO-18-252, and dated January 1, 2018, by 
        requiring that the Administrator of the National Highway 
        Traffic Safety Administration, in collaboration with the 
        appropriate Federal agencies, shall determine the roles and 
        responsibilities of the Federal agencies participating in the 
        initiative entitled ``National NG911 Roadmap initiative'' to 
        carry out the national-level tasks with respect which each 
        agency has jurisdiction.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Implementation plan.--The Administrator of the 
        National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall develop an 
        implementation plan to support the completion of national-level 
        tasks under the National NG911 Roadmap initiative.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Pedestrian and Cyclists Information and Enhanced 
Performance Management.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement 
        the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United 
        States contained in the report entitled ``Pedestrians and 
        Cyclists: Better Information to States and Enhanced Performance 
        Management Could Help DOT Improve Safety'', numbered GAO-21-
        405, and dated May 20, 2021, by--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) carrying out measures to collect 
                information relating to the range of countermeasures 
                implemented by States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) analyzing that information to help 
                advance knowledge regarding the effectiveness of those 
                countermeasures; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) sharing with States any 
                results.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Performance management practices.--The 
        Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration shall use performance management practices to 
        guide pedestrian and cyclist safety activities by--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) developing performance measures for 
                the Administration and program offices responsible for 
                implementing pedestrian and cyclist safety activities 
                to demonstrate the means by which those activities 
                contribute to safety goals; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) using performance information to make 
                any necessary changes to advance pedestrian and cyclist 
                safety efforts.</DELETED>

             <DELETED>Subtitle B--Vehicle Safety</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
to carry out chapter 301, and part C of subtitle VI, of title 49, 
United States Code--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) $200,294,333 for fiscal year 2022;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) $204,300,219 for fiscal year 2023;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) $208,386,224 for fiscal year 2024;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) $212,553,948 for fiscal year 2025; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) $216,805,027 for fiscal year 2026.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4202. RECALL COMPLETION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Reports on Recall Campaigns.--Section 30118 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Reports on Notification Campaigns.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Each manufacturer that is 
        conducting a campaign under subsection (b) or (c) or any other 
        provision of law (including regulations) to notify 
        manufacturers, distributors, owners, purchasers, or dealers of 
        a defect or noncompliance shall submit to the Administrator of 
        the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) by the applicable date described in 
                section 573.7(d) of title 49, Code of Federal 
                Regulations (or a successor regulation), a quarterly 
                report describing the campaign for each of 8 
                consecutive quarters, beginning with the quarter in 
                which the campaign was initiated; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) an annual report for each of the 3 
                years beginning after the date of completion of the 
                last quarter for which a quarterly report is submitted 
                under subparagraph (A).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Requirements.--Except as otherwise provided 
        in this subsection, each report under this subsection shall 
        comply with the requirements of section 573.7 of title 49, Code 
        of Federal Regulations (or a successor 
        regulation).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Recall Completion Rates.--Section 30120 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Recall Completion Rates.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Administrator of the 
        National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall publish an 
        annual list of recall completion rates for each recall campaign 
        for which 8 quarterly reports have been submitted under 
        subsection (f) of section 30118 as of the date of publication 
        of the list.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Requirements.--The annual list under 
        paragraph (1) shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) for each applicable campaign--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the total number of vehicles 
                        subject to recall; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the percentage of vehicles 
                        that have been remedied; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) for each manufacturer submitting an 
                applicable quarterly report under section 30118(f)--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the total number of recalls 
                        issued by the manufacturer during the year 
                        covered by the list;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the estimated number of 
                        vehicles of the manufacturer subject to recall 
                        during the year covered by the list; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the percentage of vehicles 
                        that have been remedied.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4203. RECALL ENGAGEMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Recall Repair.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a study to determine--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the reasons why vehicle owners do not 
                have repairs performed for vehicles subject to open 
                recalls; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) whether engagement by third parties, 
                including State and local governments, insurance 
                companies, or other entities, could increase the rate 
                at which vehicle owners have repairs performed for 
                vehicles subject to open recalls; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) submit to Congress a report describing the 
        results of the study under paragraph (1), including any 
        recommendations for increasing the rate of repair for vehicles 
        subject to open recalls.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Ridesharing.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a study to determine the number of 
        passenger motor vehicles in each State that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) are used by transportation network 
                companies for for-hire purposes, such as ridesharing; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) have 1 or more open recalls; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) submit to Congress a report describing the 
        results of the study under paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) NHTSA Study and Report.--Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a study to determine the ways in which 
        vehicle recall notices could--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) more effectively reach vehicle 
                owners;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) be made easier for all consumers to 
                understand; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) incentivize vehicle owners to complete 
                the repairs described in the recall notices; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) submit to Congress a report describing the 
        results of the study under paragraph (1), including any 
        recommendations for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) increasing the rate of repair for 
                vehicles subject to open recalls; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) any regulatory or statutory 
                legislative changes that would facilitate an increased 
                rate of repair.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4204. MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT BACK SAFETY STANDARDS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to update section 
571.207 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Compliance Date.--If the Secretary determines that a 
final rule is appropriate consistent with the considerations described 
in section 30111(b) of title 49, United States Code, in issuing a final 
rule pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a date 
for required compliance with the final rule of not later than 2 motor 
vehicle model years after the model year during which the effective 
date of the final rule occurs.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4205. AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Key.--The term ``key'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, 
        United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Motor vehicle.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The term ``motor 
                vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 
                30102(a) of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``motor 
                vehicle'' does not include--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as 
                        those terms are defined in section 571.3 of 
                        title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a 
                        successor regulation));</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) any motor vehicle with a 
                        gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 
                        pounds;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) a battery electric vehicle; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) a motor vehicle that requires 
                        extended periods with the engine in idle to 
                        operate in service mode or to operate 
                        equipment, such as an emergency vehicle 
                        (including a police vehicle, an ambulance, or a 
                        tow vehicle) and a commercial-use vehicle 
                        (including a refrigeration vehicle).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Final rule.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                shall issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of 
                title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require 
                manufacturers to install in each motor vehicle that is 
                equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal 
                combustion engine a device or system to automatically 
                shutoff the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has 
                idled for the period described in subparagraph 
                (B).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Description of period.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--The period 
                        referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period 
                        designated by the Secretary as necessary to 
                        prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                        carbon monoxide poisoning.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Different periods.--The 
                        Secretary may designate different periods under 
                        clause (i) for different types of motor 
                        vehicles, depending on the rate at which the 
                        motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) the Secretary 
                                determines a different period is 
                                necessary for a type of motor vehicle 
                                for purposes of section 30111 of title 
                                49, United States Code; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) requiring a different 
                                period for a type of motor vehicle is 
                                consistent with the prevention of 
                                carbon monoxide poisoning.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Deadline.--Unless the Secretary finds good 
        cause to phase-in or delay implementation, the rule issued 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) shall take effect on September 1 of 
        the first calendar year beginning after the date on which the 
        Secretary issues the rule.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4206. PETITIONS BY INTERESTED PERSONS FOR STANDARDS AND 
              ENFORCEMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 30162 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The 
        petition'' and inserting ``A petition under this 
        section'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``the 
        petition'' and inserting ``a petition under this section''; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the third sentence, by striking 
                ``If a petition'' and inserting the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Denial.--If a petition under this 
        section'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in the second sentence, by striking 
                ``If a petition is granted'' and inserting the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Approval.--If a petition under this section 
        is approved''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in the first sentence, by striking 
                ``The Secretary shall grant or deny a petition'' and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall determine 
        whether to approve or deny a petition under this section 
        by''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4207. CHILD SAFETY SEAT ACCESSIBILITY STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with other 
relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Secretary of 
Agriculture, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, shall conduct a study to review the status of motor 
vehicle child safety seat accessibility for low-income families and 
underserved populations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Addressing Needs.--In conducting the study under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) examine the impact of Federal funding provided 
        under section 405 of title 23, United States Code; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) develop a plan for addressing any needs 
        identified in the study, including by working with social 
        service providers.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4208. CRASH AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 30129. Crash avoidance technology</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
promulgate a rule--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to establish minimum performance standards 
        with respect to crash avoidance technology; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to require that all motor vehicles 
        manufactured for sale in the United States on or after the 
        compliance date described in subsection (b) shall be equipped 
        with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a forward collision warning and 
                automatic emergency braking system that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) alerts the driver if--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the distance to a 
                                vehicle ahead or an object in the path 
                                of travel ahead is closing too quickly; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) a collision is 
                                imminent; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) automatically applies the 
                        brakes if the driver fails to do so; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a lane departure warning and lane-
                keeping assist system that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) warns the driver to maintain 
                        the lane of travel; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) corrects the course of 
                        travel if the driver fails to do so.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Compliance Date.--The Secretary of Transportation 
shall determine the appropriate effective date, and any phasing-in of 
requirements, of the final rule promulgated pursuant to subsection 
(a).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of 
chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``30129. Crash avoidance technology.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 4209. REDUCTION OF DRIVER DISTRACTION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct research regarding 
the installation and use on motor vehicles of driver monitoring systems 
to minimize or eliminate--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) driver distraction;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) driver disengagement;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) automation complacency by drivers; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist 
        systems.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
completion of the research under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a detailed report describing the findings of the 
research.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Rulemaking.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--If, based on the research 
        completed under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) 1 or more additional rulemakings are 
                necessary to ensure safety, in accordance with the 
                section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, the 
                Secretary shall initiate the rulemakings by not later 
                than 2 years after the date of submission of the report 
                under subsection (b); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) an additional rulemaking is not 
                necessary, or an additional rulemaking cannot meet the 
                applicable requirements and considerations described in 
                subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 49, 
                United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the 
                Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
                the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
                the House of Representatives a report describing the 
                reasons for not prescribing additional Federal motor 
                vehicle safety standards regarding the research 
                conducted under subsection (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Privacy.--A rule issued pursuant to paragraph 
        (1) shall incorporate appropriate privacy and data security 
        safeguards, as determined by the Secretary.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4210. RULEMAKING REPORT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definition of Covered Rulemaking.--In this section, 
the term ``covered rulemaking'' means a regulation or rulemaking that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) has not been finalized by the date on which 
        the relevant notification is submitted under subsection (b); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) relates to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) section 30120A of title 49, United 
                States Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) section 30166(o) of title 49, United 
                States Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) section 30172 of title 49, United 
                States Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) section 32302(c) of title 49, United 
                States Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) a defect reporting requirement under 
                section 32302(d) of title 49, United States 
                Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) subsections (b) and (c) of section 
                32304A of title 49, United States Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) the tire pressure monitoring standards 
                required under section 24115 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 
                30123 note; Public Law 114-94);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) the amendment made by section 24402 of 
                the FAST Act (129 Stat. 1720; Public Law 114-94) to 
                section 30120(g)(1) of title 49, United States 
                Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (I) the records retention rule required 
                under section 24403 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 30117 
                note; Public Law 114-94);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (J) the amendments made by section 24405 
                of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1721) to 
                section 30114 of title 49, United States 
                Code;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (K) a defect and noncompliance 
                notification required under--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) section 24104 of the FAST Act 
                        (49 U.S.C. 30119 note; Public Law 114-94); 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) section 31301 of MAP-21 (49 
                        U.S.C. 30166 note; Public Law 112-
                        141);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (L) a side impact or frontal impact test 
                procedure for child restraint systems under section 
                31501 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 30127 note; Public Law 112-
                141);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (M) an upgrade to child restraint 
                anchorage system usability requirements required under 
                section 31502 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 30127 note; Public 
                Law 112-141);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (N) the rear seat belt reminder system 
                required under section 31503 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 30127 
                note; Public Law 112-141);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (O) a motorcoach rulemaking required under 
                section 32703 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; Public 
                Law 112-141); or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (P) any rulemaking required under this 
                Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than biannually 
thereafter until the applicable covered rulemaking is complete, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives a written notification that includes, 
with respect to each covered rulemaking--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) for a covered rulemaking with a statutory 
        deadline for completion--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) an explanation of why the deadline was 
                not met; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) an expected date of completion of the 
                covered rulemaking; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) for a covered rulemaking without a statutory 
        deadline for completion, an expected date of completion of the 
        covered rulemaking.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Additional Contents.--A notification under subsection 
(b) shall include, for each applicable covered rulemaking--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) an updated timeline;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) a list of factors causing delays in the 
        completion of the covered rulemaking; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) any other details associated with the status 
        of the covered rulemaking.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4211. GLOBAL HARMONIZATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Secretary shall cooperate, to the maximum extent 
practicable, with foreign governments, nongovernmental stakeholder 
groups, the motor vehicle industry, and consumer groups with respect to 
global harmonization of vehicle regulations as a means for improving 
motor vehicle safety.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4212. HEADLAMPS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Adaptive driving beam headlamp.--The term 
        ``adaptive driving beam headlamp'' means a headlamp (as defined 
        in Standard 108) that meets the performance requirements 
        specified in SAE International Standard J3069, published on 
        June 30, 2016.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Standard 108.--The term ``Standard 108'' means 
        Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, contained in 
        section 571.108 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
        effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending 
Standard 108--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to include performance-based standards for 
        vehicle headlamp systems--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to ensure that headlights are 
                correctly aimed on the road; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) requiring those systems to be tested 
                on-vehicle to account for headlight height and lighting 
                performance; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to allow for the use on vehicles of adaptive 
        driving beam headlamp systems.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Periodic Review.--Nothing in this section precludes 
the Secretary from--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) reviewing Standard 108, as amended pursuant to 
        subsection (b); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) revising Standard 108 to reflect an updated 
        version of SAE International Standard J3069, as the Secretary 
        determines to be--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) appropriate; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in accordance with section 30111 of 
                title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4213. NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Updates.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the proceeding for 
which comments were requested in the notice entitled ``New Car 
Assessment Program'' (80 Fed. Reg. 78522 (December 16, 2015)) to update 
the passenger motor vehicle information required under section 32302(a) 
of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Information Program.--Section 32302 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by inserting ``(referred to in this section as 
        the `Secretary')'' after ``of Transportation''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Advanced Crash-Avoidance Technologies.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Notice.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        publish a notice, for purposes of public review and comment, to 
        establish, distinct from crashworthiness information, a means 
        for providing to consumers information relating to advanced 
        crash-avoidance technologies, in accordance with subsection 
        (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Inclusions.--The notice under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) an appropriate methodology for--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) determining which advanced 
                        crash-avoidance technologies shall be included 
                        in the information;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) developing performance test 
                        criteria for use by manufacturers in evaluating 
                        advanced crash avoidance 
                        technologies;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) determining a distinct 
                        rating involving each advanced crash-avoidance 
                        technology to be included; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) updating overall vehicle 
                        ratings to incorporate advanced crash-avoidance 
                        technology ratings; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) such other information and analyses 
                as the Secretary determines to be necessary to 
                implement the rating of advanced crash-avoidance 
                technologies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
        Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that 
        describes a plan for implementing an advanced crash-avoidance 
        technology information and rating system, in accordance with 
        subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Vulnerable Road User Safety.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Notice.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        publish a notice, for purposes of public review and comment, to 
        establish a means for providing to consumers information 
        relating to pedestrian, bicyclist, or other vulnerable road 
        user safety technologies, in accordance with subsection 
        (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Inclusions.--The notice under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) an appropriate methodology for--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) determining which 
                        technologies shall be included in the 
                        information;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) developing performance test 
                        criteria for use by manufacturers in evaluating 
                        the extent to which automated pedestrian safety 
                        systems in light vehicles attempt to prevent 
                        and mitigate, to the best extent possible, 
                        pedestrian injury;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) determining a distinct 
                        rating involving each technology to be 
                        included; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) updating overall vehicle 
                        ratings to incorporate vulnerable road user 
                        safety technology ratings; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) such other information and analyses 
                as the Secretary determines to be necessary to 
                implement the rating of vulnerable road user safety 
                technologies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
        Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that 
        describes a plan for implementing an information and rating 
        system for vulnerable road user safety technologies, in 
        accordance with subsection (a).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Roadmap.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Chapter 323 of title 49, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 32310. New Car Assessment Program roadmap</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once every 4 
years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this 
section as the `Secretary') shall establish a roadmap for the 
implementation of the New Car Assessment Program of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Requirements.--A roadmap under subsection (a) 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) cover a term of 10 years, consisting of--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a mid-term component covering the 
                initial 5 years of the term; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a long-term component covering the 
                final 5 years of the term; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) be in accordance with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) section 306 of title 5;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) section 1115 of title 31;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) section 24401 of the FAST Act (49 
                U.S.C. 105 note; Public Law 114-94); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) any other relevant plans of the 
                National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Contents.--A roadmap under subsection (a) shall 
include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a plan for any changes to the New Car 
        Assessment Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) descriptions of actions to be 
                carried out to update the passenger motor vehicle 
                information developed under section 32302(a), including 
                the development of test procedures, test devices, test 
                fixtures, and safety performance metrics, which shall, 
                as applicable, incorporate--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) objective criteria for 
                        evaluating safety technologies; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) reasonable time periods for 
                        compliance with new or updated tests;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) key milestones, including the 
                anticipated start of an action, completion of an 
                action, and effective date of an update; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) descriptions of the means by which 
                an update will improve the passenger motor vehicle 
                information developed under section 32302(a);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) an identification and prioritization of 
        safety opportunities and technologies--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) with respect to the mid-term 
                component of the roadmap under subsection (b)(1)(A)--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) that are practicable; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) for which objective rating 
                        tests, evaluation criteria, and other consumer 
                        data exist for a market-based, consumer 
                        information approach; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) with respect to the long-term 
                component of the roadmap under subsection (b)(1)(B), 
                exist or are in development;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) an identification of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) any safety opportunity or technology 
                that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) is identified through the 
                        activities carried out pursuant to subsection 
                        (d) or (e); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) is not included in the 
                        roadmap under paragraph (2);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the reasons why such a safety 
                opportunity or technology is not included in the 
                roadmap; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) any developments or information that 
                would be necessary for the Secretary to consider 
                including such a safety opportunity or technology in a 
                future roadmap; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) consideration of the benefits of consistency 
        with other rating systems used--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) within the United States; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) internationally.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Considerations.--Before finalizing a roadmap under 
this section, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) make the roadmap available for public 
        comment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) review any public comments received under 
        paragraph (1); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) incorporate in the roadmap under this 
        section those comments, as the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Stakeholder Engagement.--Not less frequently than 
annually, the Secretary shall engage stakeholders that represent a 
diversity of technical backgrounds and viewpoints--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to identify--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) safety opportunities or technologies 
                in development that could be included in future 
                roadmaps; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) opportunities to benefit from 
                collaboration or harmonization with third-party safety 
                rating programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to assist with long-term planning;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) to provide an interim update of the status 
        and development of the following roadmap to be established 
        under subsection (a); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) to collect feedback or other information 
        that the Secretary determines to be relevant to enhancing the 
        New Car Assessment Program of the National Highway Traffic 
        Safety Administration.''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 
        323 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
        the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``32310. New Car Assessment Program roadmap.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 4214. HOOD AND BUMPER STANDARDS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Notice.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice, for purposes 
of public review and comment, regarding potential updates to hood and 
bumper standards for motor vehicles (as defined in section 30102(a) of 
title 49, United States Code).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Inclusions.--The notice under subsection (a) shall 
include information relating to--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the incorporation or consideration of advanced 
        crash avoidance technology in existing motor vehicle 
        standards;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the incorporation or consideration of 
        standards or technologies to reduce the number of injuries and 
        fatalities suffered by pedestrians, bicyclists, or other 
        vulnerable road users;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the development of performance test criteria 
        for use by manufacturers in evaluating advanced crash avoidance 
        technology, including technology relating to vulnerable road 
        user safety;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) potential harmonization with global standards, 
        including United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 
        Regulation Number 42; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) such other information and analyses as the 
        Secretary determines to be necessary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that 
describes--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the current status of hood and bumper 
        standards;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) relevant advanced crash avoidance 
        technology;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) actions needed to be carried out to develop 
        performance test criteria; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) if applicable, a plan for incorporating 
        advanced crash avoidance technology, including technology 
        relating to vulnerable road user safety, in existing 
        standards.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4215. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND 9-1-1.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 158(a) of the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 942(a)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (4).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4216. EARLY WARNING REPORTING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 30166(m)(3) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Settlements.--Notwithstanding any 
                order entered in a civil action restricting the 
                disclosure of information, a manufacturer of a motor 
                vehicle or motor vehicle equipment shall comply with 
                the requirements of this subsection and any regulations 
                promulgated pursuant to this subsection.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study and Report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) conduct a study--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to evaluate the early warning 
                reporting data submitted under section 30166(m) of 
                title 49, United States Code (including regulations); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to identify improvements, if any, that 
                would enhance the use by the National Highway Traffic 
                Administration of early warning reporting data to 
                enhance safety; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) submit to the Committee on the Committee on 
        Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
        Representatives a report describing the results of the study 
        under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for 
        regulatory or legislative action.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4217. IMPROVED VEHICLE SAFETY DATABASES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act, after consultation with frequent users of publicly available 
databases, the Secretary shall improve public accessibility to 
information relating to the publicly accessible vehicle safety 
databases of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by 
revising the publicly accessible vehicle safety databases--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to improve organization and functionality, 
        including design features such as drop-down menus;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to allow data from applicable publicly 
        accessible vehicle safety databases to be searched, sorted, 
        aggregated, and downloaded in a manner that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) is consistent with the public 
                interest; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) facilitates easy use by 
                consumers;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to provide greater consistency in presentation 
        of vehicle safety issues;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to improve searchability regarding specific 
        vehicles and issues, which may include the standardization of 
        commonly used search terms; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) to ensure nonconfidential documents and 
        materials relating to information created or obtained by the 
        National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are made 
        publicly available in a manner that is--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) timely; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) searchable in databases by any element 
                that the Secretary determines to be in the public 
                interest.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4218. NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
              REPEAL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 30306 of title 49, United States 
Code, is repealed.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 303 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 30306.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4219. RESEARCH ON CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, in collaboration with the head of the Intelligent 
Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and the Administrator of 
the Federal Highway Administration, shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, expand vehicle-to-pedestrian research 
        efforts to ensure that bicyclists and other vulnerable road 
        users will be incorporated into the safe deployment of 
        connected vehicle systems; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, submit to Congress and make publicly 
        available a report describing the findings of the research 
        efforts described in paragraph (1).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4220. ADVANCED IMPAIRED DRIVING TECHNOLOGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) alcohol-impaired driving fatalities represent 
        approximately \1/3\ of all highway fatalities in the United 
        States each year;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in 2019, there were 10,142 alcohol-impaired 
        driving fatalities in the United States involving drivers with 
        a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or higher, and 68 
        percent of the crashes that resulted in those fatalities 
        involved a driver with a blood alcohol concentration level of 
        .15 or higher;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the estimated economic cost for alcohol-
        impaired driving in 2010 was $44,000,000,000;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) according to the Insurance Institute for 
        Highway Safety, advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
        technology can prevent more than 9,400 alcohol-impaired driving 
        fatalities annually; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) to ensure the prevention of alcohol-impaired 
        driving fatalities, advanced drunk and impaired driving 
        prevention technology must be standard equipment in all new 
        passenger motor vehicles.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
        technology.--The term ``advanced drunk and impaired driving 
        prevention technology'' means a system that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) can--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) passively monitor the 
                        performance of a driver of a motor vehicle to 
                        accurately identify whether that driver may be 
                        impaired; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) prevent or limit motor 
                        vehicle operation if an impairment is 
                        detected;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) can--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) passively and accurately 
                        detect whether the blood alcohol concentration 
                        of a driver of a motor vehicle is equal to or 
                        greater than the blood alcohol concentration 
                        described in section 163(a) of title 23, United 
                        States Code; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) prevent or limit motor 
                        vehicle operation if a blood alcohol 
                        concentration above the legal limit is 
                        detected; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) is a combination of systems described 
                in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) New.--The term ``new'', with respect to a 
        passenger motor vehicle, means that the passenger motor 
        vehicle--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) is a new vehicle (as defined in 
                section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations 
                (or a successor regulation)); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) has not been purchased for purposes 
                other than resale.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Passenger motor vehicle.--The term ``passenger 
        motor vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 32101 
        of title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator 
        of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Advanced Drunk and Impaired Driving Prevention 
Technology Safety Standard.--Subject to subsection (e) and not later 
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall issue a final rule prescribing a Federal motor vehicle safety 
standard under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, that 
requires passenger motor vehicles manufactured after the effective date 
of that standard to be equipped with advanced drunk and impaired 
driving prevention technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Requirements.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Lead time.--To allow sufficient time for 
        manufacturer compliance, the compliance date of the rule issued 
        under subsection (c) shall be not earlier than 2 years and not 
        more than 3 years after the date on which that rule is 
        issued.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Technical capability.--Any advanced drunk and 
        impaired driving prevention technology required for new 
        passenger motor vehicles under subsection (c) that measures 
        blood alcohol concentration shall use the blood alcohol 
        concentration described in section 163(a) of title 23, United 
        States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Timing.--If the Secretary determines that the Federal 
motor vehicle safety standard required under subsection (c) cannot meet 
the requirements and considerations described in subsections (a) and 
(b) of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, by the applicable 
date, the Secretary--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) may extend the time period to such date as the 
        Secretary determines to be necessary, but not later than the 
        date that is 3 years after the date described in subsection 
        (c); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) shall, not later than the date described in 
        subsection (c) and not less frequently than annually thereafter 
        until the date on which the rule under that subsection is 
        issued, submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
        Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing, 
        as of the date of submission of the report--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the reasons for not prescribing a 
                Federal motor vehicle safety standard under section 
                30111 of title 49, United States Code, that requires 
                advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
                technology in all new passenger motor 
                vehicles;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the deployment of advanced drunk and 
                impaired driving prevention technology in 
                vehicles;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) any information relating to the 
                ability of vehicle manufacturers to include advanced 
                drunk and impaired driving prevention technology in new 
                passenger motor vehicles; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) an anticipated timeline for 
                prescribing the Federal motor vehicle safety standard 
                described in subsection (c).</DELETED>

          <DELETED>TITLE V--RESEARCH AND INNOVATION</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5001. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM ADVISORY 
              COMMITTEE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 515(h) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(referred to 
        in this subsection as the `Advisory Committee')'' after ``an 
        Advisory Committee'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``20 members'' and inserting ``25 
                members'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (K), by striking ``; 
                and'' and inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (L)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``utilities,''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking the period at the 
                        end and inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) 
                through (L) as subparagraphs (G), (I), (J), (K), (L), 
                (M), (Q), and (R), respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by inserting after subparagraph (D) 
                the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a representative of a national 
                transit association;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a representative of a national, 
                State, or local transportation agency or 
                association;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by inserting after subparagraph (G) 
                (as so redesignated) the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) a private sector developer of 
                intelligent transportation system technologies, which 
                may include emerging vehicle technologies;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) by inserting after subparagraph (M) 
                (as so redesignated) the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(N) a representative of a labor 
                organization;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(O) a representative of a mobility-
                providing entity;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(P) an expert in traffic management;''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(S) an expert in cybersecurity; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(T) an automobile 
                manufacturer.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in paragraph (3)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``section 508'' and inserting ``section 6503 of title 
                49''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (B)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by inserting ``programs and'' before 
                        ``research''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (iii), by striking 
                        ``research and'' and inserting ``programs, 
                        research, and'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (7); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Term.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The term of a member of 
                the Advisory Committee shall be 3 years.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Renewal.--On expiration of the term 
                of a member of the Advisory Committee, the member--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) may be reappointed; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) if the member is not 
                        reappointed under clause (i), may serve until a 
                        new member is appointed.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Meetings.--The Advisory Committee--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) shall convene not less frequently 
                than twice each year; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) may convene with the use of remote 
                video conference technology.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5002. SMART COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Resource center.--The term ``resource center'' 
        means the Smart Community Resource Center established under 
        subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Smart community.--The term ``smart community'' 
        means a community that uses innovative technologies, data, 
        analytics, and other means to improve the community and address 
        local challenges.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall work with the 
modal administrations of the Department and with such other Federal 
agencies and departments as the Secretary determines to be appropriate 
to make available to the public on an Internet website a resource 
center, to be known as the ``Smart Community Resource Center'', that 
includes a compilation of resources or links to resources for States 
and local communities to use in developing and implementing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) intelligent transportation system programs; 
        or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) smart community transportation 
        programs.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Inclusions.--The resource center shall include links 
to--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) existing programs and resources for 
        intelligent transportation system or smart community 
        transportation programs, including technical assistance, 
        education, training, funding, and examples of intelligent 
        transportation systems or smart community transportation 
        programs implemented by States and local communities, available 
        from--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Department;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) other Federal agencies; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) non-Federal sources;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) existing reports or databases with the results 
        of intelligent transportation system or smart community 
        transportation programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) any best practices developed or lessons 
        learned from intelligent transportation system or smart 
        community transportation programs; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) such other resources as the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Deadline.--The Secretary shall establish the resource 
center by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Updates.--The Secretary shall ensure that the resource 
center is updated on a regular basis.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5003. FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL DECISIONMAKING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Local Outreach.--To determine the data analysis tools 
needed to assist local communities in making infrastructure decisions, 
the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shall perform 
outreach to planning and infrastructure decision-making officials in 
units of local government and other units of government, including a 
geographically diverse group of individuals from--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) political subdivisions of States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) cities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) metropolitan planning organizations;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) regional transportation planning 
        organizations; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) federally recognized Indian Tribes.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Work Plan.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, based on the outreach performed 
        under subsection (a), the Director of the Bureau of 
        Transportation Statistics shall submit to the Secretary a work 
        plan for reviewing and updating existing data analysis tools 
        and developing any additional data analysis tools needed to 
        assist local communities with making infrastructure investment 
        decisions.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Contents.--Based on the needs identified 
        pursuant to the outreach performed under subsection (a), the 
        work plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a description of the data analysis 
                tools identified that would benefit infrastructure 
                decision-making by local governments and address the 
                goals described in subsection (c);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a review of the datasets that local 
                governments need to effectively use the data analysis 
                tools described in subparagraph (A);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) an identification of existing or 
                proposed data analysis tools that use publicly 
                available data;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the estimated cost of obtaining each 
                dataset described in subparagraph (B);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) the estimated cost to develop the data 
                analysis tools described in subparagraph (A);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) a prioritization for the development 
                of data analysis tools described in subparagraph (A); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) a determination as to whether it would 
                be appropriate for the Federal Government to develop 
                the data analysis tools described in subparagraph 
                (A).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Goals.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--A data analysis tool created 
        pursuant to the work plan submitted under subsection (b)(1) 
        shall be developed to help inform local communities in making 
        infrastructure investments.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Specific issues.--A data analysis tool created 
        pursuant to the work plan submitted under subsection (b)(1) 
        shall be intended to help units of local government and other 
        units of government address 1 or more of the 
        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Improving maintenance of existing 
                assets.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Rebuilding infrastructure to a state 
                of good repair.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Creating economic development through 
                infrastructure development.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Establishing freight plans and 
                infrastructure that connects the community to supply 
                chains.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) Increasing options for communities 
                that lack access to affordable transportation to 
                improve access to jobs, affordable housing, schools, 
                medical services, foods and other essential community 
                services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) Reducing congestion.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) Improving community resilience to 
                extreme weather events.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) Any other subject, as the Director 
                determines to be necessary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Implementation.--Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, the Secretary shall develop data analysis tools and 
purchase datasets as prioritized in the work plan.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Coordination.--The Director of the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics may utilize existing working groups or 
advisory committees to perform the local outreach required under 
subsection (a).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5004. BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Funding.--In addition to amounts made available from 
the Highway Trust Fund, there is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary for use by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics for data 
collection and analysis activities $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Amendment.--Section 6302(b)(3)(B)(vi) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subclause (V);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subclauses (VI) through (XI) 
        as subclauses (VII) through (XII), respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding after subclause (IV) the 
        following:</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(V) employment in the 
                                transportation sector;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(VI) the effects of the 
                                transportation system, including 
                                advanced technologies and automation, 
                                on global and domestic economic 
                                competitiveness;''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5005. STRENGTHENING MOBILITY AND REVOLUTIONIZING 
              TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a political subdivision of a 
                State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a Tribal government;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) a public transit agency or 
                authority;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) a public toll authority;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) a metropolitan planning organization; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) a group of 2 or more eligible entities 
                described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (F) 
                applying through a single lead applicant.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Eligible project.--The term ``eligible 
        project'' means a project described in subsection 
        (e).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Large community.--The term ``large community'' 
        means a community with a population of not less than 400,000 
        individuals, as determined under the most recent annual 
        estimate of the Bureau of the Census.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Midsized community.--The term ``midsized 
        community'' means any community that is not a large community 
        or a rural community.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Regional partnership.--The term ``regional 
        partnership'' means a partnership composed of 2 or more 
        eligible entities located in jurisdictions with a combined 
        population that is equal to or greater than the population of 
        any midsized community.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Rural community.--The term ``rural community'' 
        means a community that is located in an area that is outside of 
        an urbanized area (as defined in section 5302 of title 49, 
        United States Code).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) SMART grant.--The term ``SMART grant'' means a 
        grant provided to an eligible entity under the Strengthening 
        Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant Program 
        established under subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall 
establish a program, to be known as the ``Strengthening Mobility and 
Revolutionizing Transportation Grant Program'', under which the 
Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to conduct 
demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community 
technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve 
transportation efficiency and safety.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Distribution.--In determining the projects for which 
to provide a SMART grant, the Secretary shall consider contributions to 
geographical diversity among grant recipients, including the need for 
balancing the needs of rural communities, midsized communities, and 
large communities, consistent with the requirements of subparagraphs 
(A) through (C) of subsection (g)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Applications.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--An eligible entity may submit to 
        the Secretary an application for a SMART grant at such time, in 
        such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
        may require.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Transparency.--The Secretary shall include, in 
        any notice of funding availability relating to SMART grants, a 
        full description of the method by which applications under 
        paragraph (1) will be evaluated.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Selection criteria.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                evaluate applications for SMART grants based on--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the extent to which the 
                        eligible entity or applicable beneficiary 
                        community--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) has a public 
                                transportation system or other transit 
                                options capable of integration with 
                                other systems to improve mobility and 
                                efficiency;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) has a population 
                                density and transportation needs 
                                conducive to demonstrating proposed 
                                strategies;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) has continuity of 
                                committed leadership and the functional 
                                capacity to carry out the proposed 
                                project;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) is committed to open 
                                data sharing with the public; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (V) is likely to 
                                successfully implement the proposed 
                                eligible project, including through 
                                technical and financial commitments 
                                from the public and private sectors; 
                                and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the extent to which a 
                        proposed eligible project will use advanced 
                        data, technology, and applications to provide 
                        significant benefits to a local area, a State, 
                        a region, or the United States, including the 
                        extent to which the proposed eligible project 
                        will--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) reduce congestion and 
                                delays for commerce and the traveling 
                                public;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) improve the safety 
                                and integration of transportation 
                                facilities and systems for pedestrians, 
                                bicyclists, and the broader traveling 
                                public;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) improve access to 
                                jobs, education, and essential 
                                services, including health 
                                care;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) connect or expand 
                                access for underserved or disadvantaged 
                                populations and reduce transportation 
                                costs;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (V) contribute to medium- 
                                and long-term economic 
                                competitiveness;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VI) improve the 
                                reliability of existing transportation 
                                facilities and systems;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VII) promote connectivity 
                                between and among connected vehicles, 
                                roadway infrastructure, pedestrians, 
                                bicyclists, the public, and 
                                transportation systems;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (VIII) incentivize private 
                                sector investments or partnerships, 
                                including by working with mobile and 
                                fixed telecommunication service 
                                providers, to the extent 
                                practicable;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IX) improve energy 
                                efficiency or reduce 
                                pollution;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (X) increase the 
                                resiliency of the transportation 
                                system; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (XI) improve emergency 
                                response.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Priority.--In providing SMART grants, 
                the Secretary shall give priority to applications for 
                eligible projects that would--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) demonstrate smart city or 
                        community technologies in repeatable ways that 
                        can rapidly be scaled;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) encourage public and private 
                        sharing of data and best practices;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) encourage private-sector 
                        innovation by promoting industry-driven 
                        technology standards, open platforms, 
                        technology-neutral requirements, and 
                        interoperability;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) promote a skilled workforce 
                        that is inclusive of minority or disadvantaged 
                        groups;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) allow for the measurement and 
                        validation of the cost savings and performance 
                        improvements associated with the installation 
                        and use of smart city or community technologies 
                        and practices;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) encourage the adoption of 
                        smart city or community technologies by 
                        communities;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) promote industry practices 
                        regarding cybersecurity; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) safeguard individual 
                        privacy.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Use of Grant Funds.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Eligible projects.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--A SMART grant may be used 
                to carry out a project that demonstrates at least 1 of 
                the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) Coordinated automation.--The 
                        use of automated transportation and autonomous 
                        vehicles, while working to minimize the impact 
                        on the accessibility of any other user group or 
                        mode of travel.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Connected vehicles.--Vehicles 
                        that send and receive information regarding 
                        vehicle movements in the network and use 
                        vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-everything 
                        communications to provide advanced and reliable 
                        connectivity.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) Intelligent, sensor-based 
                        infrastructure.--The deployment and use of a 
                        collective intelligent infrastructure that 
                        allows sensors to collect and report real-time 
                        data to inform everyday transportation-related 
                        operations and performance.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) Systems integration.--The 
                        integration of intelligent transportation 
                        systems with other existing systems and other 
                        advanced transportation technologies.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) Commerce delivery and 
                        logistics.--Innovative data and technological 
                        solutions supporting efficient goods movement, 
                        such as connected vehicle probe data, road 
                        weather data, or global positioning data to 
                        improve on-time pickup and delivery, improved 
                        travel time reliability, reduced fuel 
                        consumption and emissions, and reduced labor 
                        and vehicle maintenance costs.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) Leveraging use of innovative 
                        aviation technology.--Leveraging the use of 
                        innovative aviation technologies, such as 
                        unmanned aircraft systems, to support 
                        transportation safety and efficiencies, 
                        including traffic monitoring and infrastructure 
                        inspection.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) Smart grid.--Development of 
                        a programmable and efficient energy 
                        transmission and distribution system to support 
                        the adoption or expansion of energy capture, 
                        electric vehicle deployment, or freight or 
                        commercial fleet fuel efficiency.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Eligible project costs.--A SMART grant may be 
        used for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) development phase activities, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) planning;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) feasibility 
                        analyses;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) revenue 
                        forecasting;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) environmental 
                        review;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) permitting;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) preliminary engineering and 
                        design work;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) systems development or 
                        information technology work; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) acquisition of real 
                        property (including land and improvements to 
                        land relating to an eligible project); 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) construction phase activities, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) construction;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) reconstruction;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) rehabilitation;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) replacement;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) environmental 
                        mitigation;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) construction contingencies; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) acquisition of equipment, 
                        including vehicles.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Prohibited uses.--A SMART grant shall not be 
        used--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to reimburse any preaward costs or 
                application preparation costs of the SMART grant 
                application;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) for any traffic or parking enforcement 
                activity; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) to purchase or lease a license plate 
                reader.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Eligible entities.--Not later than 2 years 
        after the date on which an eligible entity receives a SMART 
        grant, and annually thereafter until the date on which the 
        SMART grant is expended, the eligible entity shall submit to 
        the Secretary an implementation report that describes--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the deployment and operational costs 
                of each eligible project carried out by the eligible 
                entity, as compared to the benefits and savings from 
                the eligible project; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the means by which each eligible 
                project carried out by the eligible entity has met the 
                original expectation, as projected in the SMART grant 
                application, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) data describing the means by 
                        which the eligible project met the specific 
                        goals for the project, such as--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) reducing traffic-
                                related fatalities and 
                                injuries;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) reducing traffic 
                                congestion or improved travel-time 
                                reliability;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) providing the public 
                                with access to real-time integrated 
                                traffic, transit, and multimodal 
                                transportation information to make 
                                informed travel decisions; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) reducing barriers or 
                                improved access to jobs, education, or 
                                various essential services;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the effectiveness of 
                        providing to the public real-time integrated 
                        traffic, transit, and multimodal transportation 
                        information to make informed travel decisions; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) lessons learned and 
                        recommendations for future deployment 
                        strategies to optimize transportation 
                        efficiency and multimodal system 
                        performance.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) GAO.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall conduct, and submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
        Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a report describing the results of, a review of 
        the SMART grant program under this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Secretary.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date on which the initial SMART grants are provided under this 
        section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
        Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the 
        Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
        Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) describes each eligible entity that 
                received a SMART grant;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) identifies the amount of each SMART 
                grant provided;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) summarizes the intended uses of each 
                SMART grant;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) describes the effectiveness of 
                recipient eligible entities in meeting the goals 
                described in the SMART grant application of the 
                eligible entity, including an assessment or measurement 
                of the realized improvements or benefits resulting from 
                each SMART grant; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) describes lessons learned and 
                recommendations for future deployment strategies to 
                optimize transportation efficiency and multimodal 
                system performance.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 for each of the 
        first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, of which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) not more than 40 percent shall be used 
                to provide SMART grants for eligible projects that 
                primarily benefit large communities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) not more than 30 percent shall be 
                provided for eligible projects that primarily benefit 
                midsized communities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) not more than 30 percent shall be used 
                to provide SMART grants for eligible projects that 
                primarily benefit rural communities or regional 
                partnerships.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Administrative costs.--Of the amounts made 
        available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, not more 
        than 2 percent shall be used for administrative costs of the 
        Secretary in carrying out this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Limitation.--An eligible entity may not use 
        more than 3 percent of the amount of a SMART grant for each 
        fiscal year to achieve compliance with applicable planning and 
        reporting requirements.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Availability.--The amounts made available for 
        a fiscal year pursuant to this subsection shall be available 
        for obligation during the 2-fiscal-year period beginning on the 
        first day of the fiscal year for which the amounts were 
        appropriated.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5006. ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORKING GROUP.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Secretary; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Secretary of Energy.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Working group.--The term ``working group'' 
        means the electric vehicle working group established under 
        subsection (b)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Establishment.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly 
        establish an electric vehicle working group to make 
        recommendations regarding the development, adoption, and 
        integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric 
        vehicles into the transportation and energy systems of the 
        United States.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Membership.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The working group shall 
                be composed of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the Secretaries (or 
                        designees), who shall be cochairs of the 
                        working group; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) not more than 25 members, to 
                        be appointed by the Secretaries, of whom--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) not more than 6 shall 
                                be Federal stakeholders as described in 
                                subparagraph (B); and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) not more than 19 
                                shall be non-Federal stakeholders as 
                                described in subparagraph 
                                (C).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Federal stakeholders.--The working 
                group--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) shall include not fewer than 1 
                        representative of each of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) the 
                                Department;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) the Department of 
                                Energy;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) the Environmental 
                                Protection Agency;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) the Council on 
                                Environmental Quality; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (V) the General Services 
                                Administration; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) may include a representative 
                        of any other Federal agency the Secretaries 
                        consider to be appropriate.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Non-federal stakeholders.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--Subject to clause 
                        (ii), the working group--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) shall include not 
                                fewer than 1 representative of each 
                                of--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (aa) a 
                                        manufacturer of light-duty 
                                        electric vehicles or the 
                                        relevant components of light-
                                        duty electric 
                                        vehicles;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (bb) a 
                                        manufacturer of medium- and 
                                        heavy-duty vehicles or the 
                                        relevant components of medium- 
                                        and heavy-duty electric 
                                        vehicles;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (cc) a 
                                        manufacturer of electric 
                                        vehicle batteries;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (dd) an owner, 
                                        operator, or manufacturer of 
                                        electric vehicle charging 
                                        equipment;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (ee) the public 
                                        utility industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (ff) a public 
                                        utility regulator or 
                                        association of public utility 
                                        regulators;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (gg) the 
                                        transportation fueling 
                                        distribution 
                                        industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (hh) the energy 
                                        provider industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (ii) the 
                                        automotive dealing 
                                        industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (jj) the for-hire 
                                        passenger transportation 
                                        industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (kk) an 
                                        organization representing units 
                                        of local government;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (ll) an 
                                        organization representing 
                                        regional transportation or 
                                        planning agencies;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (mm) an 
                                        organization representing State 
                                        departments of 
                                        transportation;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (nn) an 
                                        organization representing State 
                                        departments of energy or State 
                                        energy planners;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (oo) the 
                                        intelligent transportation 
                                        systems and technologies 
                                        industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (pp) organized 
                                        labor;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (qq) the trucking 
                                        industry;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (rr) Tribal 
                                        governments; and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (ss) the property 
                                        development industry; 
                                        and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) may include a 
                                representative of any other non-Federal 
                                stakeholder that the Secretaries 
                                consider to be appropriate.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Requirement.--The 
                        stakeholders selected under clause (i) shall, 
                        in the aggregate--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) consist of individuals 
                                with a balance of backgrounds, 
                                experiences, and viewpoints; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) include individuals 
                                that represent geographically diverse 
                                regions of the United States, including 
                                individuals representing the 
                                perspectives of rural, urban, and 
                                suburban areas.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Meetings.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The working group shall 
                meet not less frequently than once every 120 
                days.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Remote participation.--A member of the 
                working group may participate in a meeting of the 
                working group via teleconference or similar 
                means.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Coordination.--In carrying out the duties of 
        the working group, the working group shall coordinate and 
        consult with any existing Federal interagency working groups on 
        fleet conversion or other similar matters relating to electric 
        vehicles.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Reports and Strategy on Electric Vehicle Adoption.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Working group reports.--The working group 
        shall complete by each of the deadlines described in paragraph 
        (2) a report describing the status of electric vehicle adoption 
        including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a description of the barriers and 
                opportunities to scaling up electric vehicle adoption 
                throughout the United States, including recommendations 
                for issues relating to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) consumer behavior;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) charging infrastructure 
                        needs, including standardization and 
                        cybersecurity;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) manufacturing and battery 
                        costs, including the raw material shortages for 
                        batteries and electric motor magnets;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the adoption of electric 
                        vehicles for low- and moderate-income 
                        individuals and underserved communities, 
                        including charging infrastructure access and 
                        vehicle purchase financing;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) business models for charging 
                        personal electric vehicles outside the home, 
                        including wired and wireless 
                        charging;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) charging infrastructure 
                        permitting and regulatory issues;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) the connections between 
                        housing and transportation costs and 
                        emissions;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) freight transportation, 
                        including local, port and drayage, regional, 
                        and long-haul trucking;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ix) intercity passenger 
                        travel;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (x) the process by which 
                        governments collect a user fee for the 
                        contribution of electric vehicles to funding 
                        roadway improvements;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xi) State- and local-level 
                        policies, incentives, and zoning 
                        efforts;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xii) the installation of highway 
                        corridor signage;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xiii) secondary markets and 
                        recycling for batteries;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xiv) grid capacity and 
                        integration;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xv) energy storage; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (xvi) specific regional or local 
                        issues that may not appear to apply throughout 
                        the United States, but may hamper nationwide 
                        adoption or coordination of electric 
                        vehicles;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) examples of successful public and 
                private models and demonstration projects that 
                encourage electric vehicle adoption;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) an analysis of current efforts to 
                overcome the barriers described in subparagraph 
                (A);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) an analysis of the estimated costs and 
                benefits of any recommendations of the working group; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) any other topics, as determined by the 
                working group.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Deadlines.--A report under paragraph (1) shall 
        be submitted to the Secretaries, the Committees on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate 
        and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the case of the first report, by 
                not later than 18 months after the date on which the 
                working group is established under subsection 
                (b)(1);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in the case of the second report, by 
                not later than 2 years after the date on which the 
                first report is required to be submitted under 
                subparagraph (A); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in the case of the third report, by 
                not later than 2 years after the date on which the 
                second report is required to be submitted under 
                subparagraph (B).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Strategy.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Based on the reports 
                submitted by the working group under paragraph (1), the 
                Secretaries shall jointly develop, maintain, and update 
                a strategy that describes the means by which the 
                Federal Government, States, units of local government, 
                and industry can--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) establish quantitative targets 
                        for transportation electrification;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) overcome the barriers 
                        described in paragraph (1)(A);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) identify areas of 
                        opportunity in research and development to 
                        improve battery manufacturing, mineral mining, 
                        recycling costs, material recovery, fire risks, 
                        and battery performance for electric 
                        vehicles;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) enhance Federal interagency 
                        coordination to promote electric vehicle 
                        adoption;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) prepare the workforce for the 
                        adoption of electric vehicles, including 
                        through collaboration with labor unions, 
                        educational institutions, and relevant 
                        manufacturers;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) expand electric vehicle and 
                        charging infrastructure;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) expand knowledge of the 
                        benefits of electric vehicles among the general 
                        public;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) maintain the global 
                        competitiveness of the United States in the 
                        electric vehicle and charging infrastructure 
                        markets;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ix) provide clarity in 
                        regulations to improve national uniformity with 
                        respect to electric vehicles; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (x) ensure the sustainable 
                        integration of electric vehicles into the 
                        national electric grid.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Notice and comment.--In carrying out 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretaries shall provide public 
                notice and opportunity for comment on the strategy 
                described in that subparagraph.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Information.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Secretaries may enter 
                into an agreement with the Transportation Research 
                Board of the National Academies of Sciences, 
                Engineering, and Medicine to provide, track, or report 
                data, information, or research to assist the working 
                group in carrying out paragraph (1).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Use of existing information.--In 
                developing a report under paragraph (1) or a strategy 
                under paragraph (3), the Secretaries and the working 
                group shall take into consideration existing Federal, 
                State, local, private sector, and academic data and 
                information relating to electric vehicles and, to the 
                maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the 
                entities that publish that information--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) to prevent duplication of 
                        efforts by the Federal Government; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) to leverage existing 
                        information and complementary 
                        efforts.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
Secretaries and the working group shall carry out this section using 
all available existing resources, websites, and databases of Federal 
agencies, such as--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Alternative Fuels Data Center;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the Clean Cities Coalition Network.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5007. RISK AND SYSTEM RESILIENCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, shall develop a process 
for quantifying annual risk in order to increase system resilience with 
respect to the surface transportation system of the United States by 
measuring--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) resilience to threat probabilities by type of 
        hazard and geographical location;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) resilience to asset vulnerabilities with 
        respect to each applicable threat; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) anticipated consequences from each applicable 
        threat to each asset.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Use by State, Regional, Tribal, and Local Entities.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide the 
        process developed under subsection (a) to State departments of 
        transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, Indian 
        Tribes, local governments, and other relevant 
        entities.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Guidance and technical assistance.--The 
        Secretary shall provide to the entities described in paragraph 
        (1) guidance and technical assistance on the use of the process 
        referred to in that paragraph.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Research.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) identify and support fundamental 
                research to develop a framework and quantitative models 
                to support compilation of information for risk-based 
                analysis of transportation assets by standardizing the 
                basis for quantifying annual risk and increasing system 
                resilience; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) build on existing resilience research, 
                including studies conducted by--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the Transportation Research 
                        Board of the National Academies of Sciences, 
                        Engineering, and Medicine; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the National Institute of 
                        Standards and Technology.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Use of existing facilities.--In carrying out 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use existing research 
        facilities available to the Secretary, including the Turner-
        Fairbank Highway Research Center and University Transportation 
        Centers established under section 5505 of title 49, United 
        States Code.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5008. COORDINATION ON EMERGING TRANSPORTATION 
              TECHNOLOGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 313. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation 
              Technology Council</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation 
(referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish a 
council, to be known as the `Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation 
Technology Council' (referred to in this section as the `Council'), to 
address coordination on emerging technology issues across all modes of 
transportation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Membership.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Council shall be composed 
        of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Secretary, who shall serve as an 
                ex officio member of the Council;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the Deputy Secretary of 
                Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the Assistant Secretary for Research 
                and Technology of the Department of 
                Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the Assistant Secretary for Budget 
                and Programs of the Department of 
                Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) the General Counsel of the 
                Department of Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) the Chief Information Officer of the 
                Department of Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) the Administrator of the Federal 
                Aviation Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) the Administrator of the Federal 
                Highway Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(J) the Administrator of the Federal 
                Motor Carrier Safety Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(K) the Administrator of the Federal 
                Railroad Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(L) the Administrator of the Federal 
                Transit Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(M) the Administrator of the Maritime 
                Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(N) the Administrator of the National 
                Highway Traffic Safety Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(O) the Administrator of the Pipeline 
                and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(P) any other official of the Department 
                of Transportation, as determined by the 
                Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Chair and vice chair.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Chair.--The Deputy Secretary of 
                Transportation (or a designee) shall serve as Chair of 
                the Council.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Vice chair.--The Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy (or a designee) shall serve 
                as Vice Chair of the Council.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Duties.--The Council shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) identify and resolve jurisdictional and 
        regulatory gaps or inconsistencies associated with 
        nontraditional and emerging transportation technologies, modes, 
        or projects pending or brought before the Department of 
        Transportation to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, 
        impediments to the prompt and safe deployment of new and 
        innovative transportation technology, including with respect 
        to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) safety oversight;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) environmental review; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) funding and financing 
                issues;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) coordinate the response of the Department of 
        Transportation to nontraditional and emerging transportation 
        technology projects;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) engage with stakeholders in nontraditional 
        and emerging transportation technology projects; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) develop and establish Department of 
        Transportation-wide processes, solutions, and best practices 
        for identifying and managing nontraditional and emerging 
        transportation technology projects.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Best Practices.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Council shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) publish initial guidelines to achieve the 
        purposes described in subsection (c)(4); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) promote each modal administration within the 
        Department of Transportation to further test and support the 
        advancement of nontraditional and emerging transportation 
        technologies not specifically considered by the 
        Council.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Support.--The Office of the Secretary shall provide 
support for the Council.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less 
frequently than 4 times per year, at the call of the Chair.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Lead Modal Administration.--For each nontraditional 
or emerging transportation technology, mode, or project associated with 
a jurisdictional or regulatory gap or inconsistency identified under 
subsection (c)(1), the Chair of the Council shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) designate a lead modal administration of the 
        Department of Transportation for review of the technology, 
        mode, or project; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) arrange for the detailing of staff between 
        modal administrations or offices of the Department of 
        Transportation as needed to maximize the sharing of experience 
        and expertise.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Transparency.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of establishment of the Council, and not less frequently than annually 
thereafter until December 31, 2026, the Council shall post on a 
publicly accessible website a report describing the activities of the 
Council during the preceding calendar year.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of 
chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``313. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology 
                            Council.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 5009. INTERAGENCY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT 
              CENTER.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 102 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``(referred to 
        in this section as the `Department')'' after 
        ``Transportation'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by 
        inserting ``(referred to in this section as the `Secretary')'' 
        after ``Transportation'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``of 
        Transportation'' each place it appears;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection 
        (i); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by inserting after subsection (g) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement 
Center.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Center.--The term `Center' means the 
                Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement 
                Center established by paragraph (2).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Project.--The term `project' means a 
                project authorized or funded under--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) this title; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) title 14, 23, 46, or 
                        51.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Establishment.--There is established within 
        the Office of the Secretary a center, to be known as the 
        `Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement 
        Center'.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Purposes.--The purposes of the Center shall 
        be--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to implement reforms to improve 
                interagency coordination and expedite projects relating 
                to the permitting and environmental review of major 
                transportation infrastructure projects, including--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) developing and deploying 
                        information technology tools to track project 
                        schedules and metrics; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) improving the transparency 
                        and accountability of the permitting 
                        process;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B)(i) to identify appropriate methods 
                to assess environmental impacts; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) to develop innovative methods for 
                reasonable mitigation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) to reduce uncertainty and delays 
                with respect to environmental reviews and permitting; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) to reduce costs and risks to 
                taxpayers in project delivery.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Executive director.--The Center shall be 
        headed by an Executive Director, who shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) report to the Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) be responsible for the management 
                and oversight of the daily activities, decisions, 
                operations, and personnel of the Center; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) carry out such additional duties as 
                the Secretary may prescribe.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Duties.--The Center shall carry out the 
        following duties:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Coordinate and support 
                implementation of priority reform actions for Federal 
                agency permitting and reviews.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Support modernization efforts at the 
                operating administrations within the Department and 
                interagency pilot programs relating to innovative 
                approaches to the permitting and review of 
                transportation infrastructure projects.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Provide technical assistance and 
                training to Department staff on policy changes, 
                innovative approaches to project delivery, and other 
                topics, as appropriate.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Identify, develop, and track metrics 
                for timeliness of permit reviews, permit decisions, and 
                project outcomes.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Administer and expand the use of 
                online transparency tools providing for--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) tracking and reporting of 
                        metrics;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) development and posting of 
                        schedules for permit reviews and permit 
                        decisions;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the sharing of best 
                        practices relating to efficient project 
                        permitting and reviews; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) the visual display of 
                        relevant geospatial data to support the 
                        permitting process.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) Submit to the Secretary reports 
                describing progress made toward achieving--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) greater efficiency in 
                        permitting decisions and review of 
                        infrastructure projects; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) better outcomes for 
                        communities and the environment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Innovative best practices.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Center shall work 
                with the operating administrations within the 
                Department, eligible entities, and other public and 
                private interests to develop and promote best practices 
                for innovative project delivery.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Activities.--The Center shall 
                support the Department and operating administrations in 
                conducting environmental reviews and permitting, 
                together with project sponsor technical assistance 
                activities, by--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) carrying out activities that 
                        are appropriate and consistent with the goals 
                        and policies of the Department to improve the 
                        delivery timelines for projects;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) serving as the Department 
                        liaison to--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the Council on 
                                Environmental Quality; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) the Federal 
                                Permitting Improvement Steering Council 
                                established by section 41002(a) of the 
                                Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
                                Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m-1(a));</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) supporting the National 
                        Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance 
                        Bureau (referred to in this paragraph as the 
                        `Bureau') in implementing activities to improve 
                        delivery timelines, as described in section 
                        116(f), for projects carried out under the 
                        programs described in section 116(d)(1) for 
                        which the Bureau administers the application 
                        process;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) leading activities to 
                        improve delivery timelines for projects carried 
                        out under programs not administered by the 
                        Bureau by--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) coordinating efforts 
                                to improve the efficiency and 
                                effectiveness of the environmental 
                                review and permitting 
                                process;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) providing technical 
                                assistance and training to field and 
                                headquarters staff of Federal agencies 
                                with respect to policy changes and 
                                innovative approaches to the delivery 
                                of projects; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) identifying, 
                                developing, and tracking metrics for 
                                permit reviews and decisions by Federal 
                                agencies for projects under the 
                                National Environmental Policy Act of 
                                1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
                                seq.).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) NEPA compliance assistance.--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--Subject to 
                        clause (ii), at the request of an entity that 
                        is carrying out a project, the Center, in 
                        coordination with the appropriate operating 
                        administrations within the Department, shall 
                        provide technical assistance relating to 
                        compliance with the applicable requirements of 
                        the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
                        (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and applicable Federal 
                        authorizations.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Assistance from the 
                        bureau.--For projects carried out under the 
                        programs described in section 116(d)(1) for 
                        which the Bureau administers the application 
                        process, the Bureau, on request of the entity 
                        carrying out the project, shall provide the 
                        technical assistance described in clause 
                        (i).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 116(f)(2) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subparagraph (A); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) 
        and subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5010. RURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO USE TRANSPORTATION FOR 
              ECONOMIC SUCCESS INITIATIVE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Build america bureau.--The term ``Build 
        America Bureau'' means the National Surface Transportation and 
        Innovative Finance Bureau established under section 116 of 
        title 49, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) ROUTES council.--The term ``ROUTES Council'' 
        means the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for 
        Economic Success Council established by subsection 
        (c)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) ROUTES office.--The term ``ROUTES Office'' 
        means the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for 
        Economic Success Office established by subsection 
        (b)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Routes Office.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
        within the Department the Rural Opportunities to Use 
        Transportation for Economic Success Office--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to improve analysis of projects from 
                rural areas, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and 
                historically disadvantaged communities in rural or 
                Tribal areas applying for Department discretionary 
                grants, including ensuring that project costs, local 
                resources, and the larger benefits to the people and 
                the economy of the United States are appropriately 
                considered; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to provide rural communities, 
                federally recognized Indian Tribes, and historically 
                disadvantaged communities in rural or Tribal areas with 
                technical assistance for meeting the transportation 
                infrastructure investment needs of the United States in 
                a financially sustainable manner.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Objectives.--The ROUTES Office shall--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) collect input from knowledgeable 
                entities and the public on--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the benefits of rural and 
                        Tribal transportation projects;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the technical and financial 
                        assistance required for constructing and 
                        operating rural and Tribal transportation 
                        infrastructure and services;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) barriers and opportunities 
                        to funding rural and Tribal transportation 
                        projects;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) unique transportation 
                        barriers and challenges facing historically 
                        disadvantaged communities in rural and Tribal 
                        areas; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) unique environmental 
                        transportation issues for rural and Tribal 
                        communities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) evaluate data on rural and Tribal 
                transportation challenges and determining methods to 
                align the discretionary funding and financing 
                opportunities of the Department with the needs of those 
                communities for meeting national transportation goals; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) educate rural communities and Tribal 
                communities about applicable Department discretionary 
                grants, develop effective methods to evaluate projects 
                in those communities in discretionary grant programs, 
                and communicate those methods through program 
                guidance.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Routes Council.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success 
        Council--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to organize, guide, and lead the 
                ROUTES Office; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to coordinate rural-related and 
                Tribal-related funding programs and assistance among 
                the modal administrations.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Membership.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The ROUTES Council shall 
                be composed of the following officers of the 
                Department, or their designees:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) The Under Secretary of 
                        Transportation for Policy.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) The General 
                        Counsel.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) The Chief Financial Officer 
                        and Assistant Secretary for Budget and 
                        Programs.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) The Assistant Secretary for 
                        Research and Technology.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) The Assistant Secretary for 
                        Multimodal Freight.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) The Administrators of--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) the Federal Aviation 
                                Administration;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) the Federal Highway 
                                Administration;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) the Federal Railroad 
                                Administration; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) the Federal Transit 
                                Administration.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) The Executive Director of 
                        the Build America Bureau.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (viii) The Assistant Secretary of 
                        Government Affairs.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Chair.--The Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy shall be the Chair of the 
                ROUTES Council.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Additional members.--The Secretary or 
                the Chair of the ROUTES Council may designate 
                additional members to serve on the ROUTES 
                Council.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Additional modal input.--To address issues 
        related to safety and transport of rural and Tribal 
        commodities, the ROUTES Council shall consult with the 
        Administrators (or their designees) of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Maritime Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway 
                Development Corporation; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Duties.--Members of the ROUTES Council shall--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) participate in all meetings and 
                relevant ROUTES Council activities and be prepared to 
                share information relevant to rural and Tribal 
                transportation infrastructure projects and 
                issues;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) provide guidance and leadership on 
                rural and Tribal transportation infrastructure issues 
                and represent the work of the ROUTES Council and the 
                Department on those issues to external stakeholders; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) recommend initiatives to the Chair of 
                the ROUTES Council to consider, establish, and staff 
                any resulting activities or working groups.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Meetings.--The ROUTES Council shall meet 
        bimonthly.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Work products and deliverables.--The ROUTES 
        Council may develop work products or deliverables to meet the 
        goals of the ROUTES Council, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) an annual report to Congress 
                describing ROUTES Council activities for the past year 
                and expected activities for the coming year;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) any recommendations to enhance the 
                effectiveness of Department discretionary grant 
                programs regarding rural and Tribal infrastructure 
                issues; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) other guides and reports for relevant 
                groups and the public.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5011. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYMENT 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 503 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``under 
        section 508'' and inserting ``under section 6503 of title 49''; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (c)(4)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and 
                congestion management'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (B)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by redesignating clauses (i) 
                        through (viii) as clauses (vii) through (xiv), 
                        respectively;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by inserting before clause 
                        (vii) (as so redesignated) the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) improve the mobility of 
                        people and goods;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) reduce 
                        congestion;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) promote safety;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) improve the durability and 
                        extend the life of transportation 
                        infrastructure;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) preserve the 
                        environment;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) preserve the existing 
                        transportation system;''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in clause (xiv) (as so 
                        redesignated), by inserting ``vehicle-to-
                        pedestrian,'' after ``vehicle-to-
                        infrastructure,'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subclause (I), by striking 
                        ``and congestion management'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking subclause 
                        (II);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by redesignating subclauses 
                        (III) through (V) as subclauses (II) through 
                        (IV), respectively; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) in subclause (II) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``efficiency and 
                        reduce traffic congestion'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (E)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by striking ``and congestion 
                        management'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (viii), by striking 
                        ``or'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in clause (ix), by striking 
                        the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(x) advanced transportation 
                        technologies, in accordance with the research 
                        areas described in section 6503 of title 
                        49.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in subparagraph (I)(i), by striking 
                ``2016 through 2020'' and inserting ``2022 through 
                2026''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) in subparagraph (N)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by striking ``, the following definitions 
                        apply'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking clause (ii) and 
                        inserting the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Advanced transportation 
                        technology.--The term `advanced transportation 
                        technology' means any technology that improves 
                        the efficiency, durability, sustainability, 
                        safety, or state of good repair of a surface 
                        transportation system.''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in clause (iii), in the 
                        matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``a 
                        any'' and inserting ``any''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5012. SAFETY DATA INITIATIVE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the 
term ``eligible entity'' means--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a State;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) a unit of local government;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) a transit agency or authority;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) a metropolitan planning 
        organization;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) any other subdivision of a State or local 
        government;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) an institution of higher education; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) a multi-State or multijurisdictional 
        group.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Safety Data Initiative.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 
        an initiative, to be known as the ``Safety Data Initiative'', 
        to promote the use of data integration, data visualization, and 
        advanced analytics for surface transportation safety through 
        the development of innovative practices and products for use by 
        Federal, State, and local entities.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Activities.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Applied research.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--The Secretary 
                        shall support and carry out applied research to 
                        develop practices and products that will 
                        encourage the integration and use of 
                        traditional and new sources of safety data and 
                        safety information to improve policy and 
                        decisionmaking at the Federal, State, and local 
                        government levels.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Methodology.--In carrying out 
                        clause (i), the Secretary may--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) carry out 
                                demonstration programs;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) award grants and 
                                provide incentives to eligible 
                                entities;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) enter into 
                                partnerships with--</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (aa) eligible 
                                        entities;</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (bb) private 
                                        sector entities; and</DELETED>
                                        <DELETED>    (cc) National 
                                        Laboratories; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (IV) use any other tools, 
                                strategies, or methods that will result 
                                in the effective use of data and 
                                information for safety 
                                purposes.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Tools and practices.--In carrying out 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary, to the maximum extent 
                practicable, shall--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) develop safety analysis tools 
                        for State and local governments, with a 
                        particular focus on State and local governments 
                        with limited capacity to perform safety 
                        analysis;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii)(I) identify innovative State 
                        and local government practices;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (II) incubate those practices for 
                        further development; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (III) replicate those practices 
                        nationwide; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) transfer to State and local 
                        governments the results of the applied research 
                        carried out under that subparagraph.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Data sharing.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--To inform the 
                        creation of information useful for safety 
                        policy and decisionmaking, the Secretary 
                        shall--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) encourage the sharing 
                                of data between and among Federal, 
                                State, and local transportation 
                                agencies; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) leverage data from 
                                private sector entities.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Goals.--The goals of the 
                        data-sharing activities under clause (i) shall 
                        include--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) the creation of data 
                                ecosystems to reduce barriers to the 
                                efficient integration and analysis of 
                                relevant datasets for use by safety 
                                professionals; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) the establishment of 
                                procedures adequate to ensure 
                                sufficient security, privacy, and 
                                confidentiality as needed to promote 
                                the sharing of sensitive or proprietary 
                                data.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) Management of data 
                        ecosystems.--A data ecosystem described in 
                        clause (ii)(I) may be managed by--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) the Director of the 
                                Bureau of Transportation 
                                Statistics;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) 1 or more trusted 
                                third parties, as determined by the 
                                Secretary; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) 1 or more other 
                                entities or partnerships capable of 
                                securing, managing, and analyzing 
                                sensitive or proprietary 
                                data.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Plan.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Safety Data 
                Initiative shall be carried out pursuant to a plan to 
                be jointly established by--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the Under Secretary of 
                        Transportation for Policy;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the Chief Information Officer 
                        of the Department;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the Administrator of the 
                        National Highway Traffic Safety 
                        Administration;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the Administrator of the 
                        Federal Highway Administration;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) the Administrator of the 
                        Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
                        Administration;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vi) the Administrator of the 
                        Federal Transit Administration; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (vii) the Administrator of the 
                        Federal Railroad Administration.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Requirement.--The plan established 
                under subparagraph (A) shall include details regarding 
                the means by which tools and innovations developed by 
                projects carried out under the Safety Data Initiative 
                will be transferred to the appropriate program of the 
                Department for further implementation.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after 
                the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                direct the officials described in clauses (i) through 
                (vii) of subparagraph (A) to establish, by a date 
                determined by the Secretary, the plan referred to in 
                that subparagraph.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5013. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code 
(as amended by section 1101(a)), is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 119. Advanced Research Projects Agency-
              Infrastructure</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) ARPA-I.-- The term `ARPA-I' means the 
        Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure established by 
        subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Transportation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the 
        Director of ARPA-I appointed under subsection (d).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a unit of State or local 
                government;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) an institution of higher 
                education;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a commercial entity;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) a research foundation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a trade or industry research 
                collaborative;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) a federally funded research and 
                development center;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) a research facility owned or funded 
                by the Department;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) a collaborative that includes 
                relevant international entities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) a consortia of 2 or more entities 
                described in any of subparagraphs (A) through 
                (H).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Infrastructure.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The term 
                `infrastructure' means any transportation method or 
                facility that facilitates the transit of goods or 
                people within the United States (including 
                territories).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term 
                `infrastructure' includes--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) roads;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) highways;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) bridges;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) airports;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) rail lines;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) harbors; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vii) pipelines.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Transportation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--There is established within the 
Department an agency, to be known as the `Advanced Research Projects 
Agency-Infrastructure', to support the development of science and 
technology solutions--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to overcome long-term challenges; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to advance the state of the art for United 
        States transportation infrastructure.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Goals.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The goals of ARPA-I shall be--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to advance the transportation 
                infrastructure of the United States by developing 
                innovative science and technology solutions that--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) lower the long-term costs of 
                        infrastructure development, including costs of 
                        planning, construction, and 
                        maintenance;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) reduce the lifecycle 
                        impacts of transportation infrastructure on the 
                        environment, including through the reduction of 
                        greenhouse gas emissions;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) contribute significantly 
                        to improving the safe, secure, and efficient 
                        movement of goods and people; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) promote the resilience of 
                        infrastructure from physical and cyber threats; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to ensure that the United States is 
                a global leader in developing and deploying advanced 
                transportation infrastructure technologies and 
                materials.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Research projects.--ARPA-I shall achieve the 
        goals described in paragraph (1) providing assistance under 
        this section for infrastructure research projects that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) advance novel, early-stage research 
                with practicable application to transportation 
                infrastructure;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) translate techniques, processes, and 
                technologies, from the conceptual phase to prototype, 
                testing, or demonstration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) develop advanced manufacturing 
                processes and technologies for the domestic 
                manufacturing of novel transportation-related 
                technologies; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) accelerate transformational 
                technological advances in areas in which industry 
                entities are unlikely to carry out projects due to 
                technical and financial uncertainty.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Director.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Appointment.--ARPA-I shall be headed by a 
        Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with 
        the advice and consent of the Senate.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Qualifications.--The Director shall be an 
        individual who, by reason of professional background and 
        experience, is especially qualified to advise the Secretary 
        regarding, and manage research programs addressing, matters 
        relating to the development of science and technology solutions 
        to advance United States transportation 
        infrastructure.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Relationship to secretary.--The Director 
        shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) be located within the Office of the 
                Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) report to the Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Relationship to other programs.--No other 
        program within the Department shall report to the 
        Director.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of 
        the Director shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) approving new programs within ARPA-
                I;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) developing funding criteria, and 
                assessing the success of programs, to achieve the goals 
                described in subsection (c)(1) through the 
                establishment of technical milestones;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) administering available funding by 
                providing to eligible entities assistance to achieve 
                the goals described in subsection (c)(1);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) terminating programs carried out 
                under this section that are not achieving the goals of 
                the programs; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) establishing a process through which 
                eligible entities can submit to ARPA-I unsolicited 
                research proposals for assistance under this section in 
                accordance with subsection (f).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Personnel.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Director shall establish 
        and maintain within ARPA-I a staff with sufficient 
        qualifications and expertise to enable ARPA-I to carry out the 
        responsibilities under this section, in conjunction with other 
        operations of the Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Program directors.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Director shall 
                designate employees to serve as program directors for 
                ARPA-I.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Responsibilities.--Each program 
                director shall be responsible for--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) establishing research and 
                        development goals for the applicable program, 
                        including by convening workshops and conferring 
                        with outside experts;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) publicizing the goals of 
                        the applicable program;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) soliciting applications 
                        for specific areas of particular promise, 
                        especially in areas that the private sector or 
                        the Federal Government are not likely to carry 
                        out absent assistance from ARPA-I;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) establishing research 
                        collaborations for carrying out the applicable 
                        program;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) selecting on the basis of 
                        merit each project to be supported under the 
                        applicable program, taking into consideration--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the novelty and 
                                scientific and technical merit of 
                                proposed projects;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) the demonstrated 
                                capabilities of eligible entities to 
                                successfully carry out proposed 
                                projects;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) the extent to 
                                which an eligible entity took into 
                                consideration future commercial 
                                applications of a proposed project, 
                                including the feasibility of partnering 
                                with 1 or more commercial entities; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(IV) such other criteria 
                                as the Director may 
                                establish;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) identifying innovative 
                        cost-sharing arrangements for projects carried 
                        out or funded by ARPA-I;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vii) monitoring the progress of 
                        projects supported under the applicable 
                        program;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(viii) identifying mechanisms 
                        for commercial application of successful 
                        technology development projects, including 
                        through establishment of partnerships between 
                        eligible entities and commercial entities; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ix) as applicable, 
                        recommending--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) program 
                                restructuring; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) termination of 
                                applicable research partnerships or 
                                projects.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Term of service.--A program 
                director--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) shall serve for a term of 3 
                        years; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) may be reappointed for any 
                        subsequent term of service.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Hiring and management.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The Director may--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) make appointments of 
                        scientific, engineering, and professional 
                        personnel, without regard to the civil service 
                        laws;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) fix the basic pay of such 
                        personnel at such rate as the Director may 
                        determine, but not to exceed level II of the 
                        Executive Schedule, without regard to the civil 
                        service laws; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) pay an employee appointed 
                        under this subparagraph payments in addition to 
                        basic pay, subject to the condition that the 
                        total amount of those additional payments for 
                        any 12-month period shall not exceed the least 
                        of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) $25,000;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) an amount equal to 
                                25 percent of the annual rate of basic 
                                pay of the employee; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) the amount of the 
                                applicable limitation for a calendar 
                                year under section 5307(a)(1) of title 
                                5.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Private recruiting firms.--The 
                Director may enter into a contract with a private 
                recruiting firm for the hiring of qualified technical 
                staff to carry out this section.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Additional staff.--The Director may 
                use all authorities available to the Secretary to hire 
                administrative, financial, and clerical staff, as the 
                Director determines to be necessary to carry out this 
                section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Research Proposals.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive 
        assistance from ARPA-I, an eligible entity may submit to the 
        Director an unsolicited research proposal at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the Director may 
        require, including a description of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the extent of current and prior 
                efforts with respect to the project proposed to be 
                carried out using the assistance, if applicable; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) any current or prior investments in 
                the technology area for which funding is requested, 
                including as described in subsection 
                (c)(2)(D).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Review.--The Director--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) shall review each unsolicited 
                research proposal submitted under paragraph (1), taking 
                into consideration--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the novelty and scientific 
                        and technical merit of the research 
                        proposal;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the demonstrated 
                        capabilities of the applicant to successfully 
                        carry out the research proposal;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the extent to which the 
                        applicant took into consideration future 
                        commercial applications of the proposed 
                        research project, including the feasibility of 
                        partnering with 1 or more commercial entities; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) such other criteria as the 
                        Director may establish;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) may approve a research proposal if 
                the Director determines that the research is in 
                accordance with--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the goals described in 
                        subsection (c)(1); or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an applicable 
                        transportation research and development 
                        strategic plan developed under section 6503; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C)(i) if funding is denied for the 
                research proposal, shall provide to the eligible entity 
                that submitted the proposal a written notice of the 
                denial that, as applicable--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(I) explains why the research 
                        proposal was not selected, including whether 
                        the research proposal fails to cover an area of 
                        need; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) recommends that the 
                        research proposal be submitted to another 
                        research program; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) if the research proposal is 
                approved for funding, shall provide to the eligible 
                entity that submitted the proposal--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(I) a written notice of the 
                        approval; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) assistance in accordance 
                        with subsection (g) for the proposed 
                        research.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Forms of Assistance.--On approval of a research 
proposal of an eligible entity under subsection (f)(2)(B), the Director 
may provide to the eligible entity assistance in the form of--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a grant;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a contract;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) a cooperative agreement;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) a cash prize; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) another, similar form of funding.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Reports and Roadmaps.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Annual reports.--For each fiscal year, the 
        Director shall provide to the Secretary, for inclusion in the 
        budget request submitted by the Secretary to the President 
        under section 1108 of title 31 for the fiscal year, a report 
        that, with respect to the preceding fiscal year, describes--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the projects that received 
                assistance from ARPA-I, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) each such project that was 
                        funded as a result of an unsolicited research 
                        proposal; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) each such project that 
                        examines topics or technologies closely related 
                        to other activities funded by the Department, 
                        including an analysis of whether the Director 
                        achieved compliance with subsection (i)(1) in 
                        supporting the project; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the instances of, and reasons for, 
                the provision of assistance under this section for any 
                projects being carried out by industry 
                entities.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Strategic vision roadmap.--Not later than 
        October 1, 2022, and not less frequently than once every 4 
        years thereafter, the Director shall submit to the relevant 
        authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress a roadmap 
        describing the strategic vision that ARPA-I will use to guide 
        the selection of future projects for technology investment 
        during the 4-fiscal-year period beginning on the date of 
        submission of the report.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Coordination and Nonduplication.--To the maximum 
extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) the activities of ARPA-I are coordinated 
        with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and 
        laboratories within--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Department; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) other relevant research agencies; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) no funding is provided by ARPA-I for a 
        project, unless the eligible entity proposing the project--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) demonstrates sufficient attempts to 
                secure private financing; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) indicates that the project is not 
                independently commercially viable.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Federal Demonstration of Technologies.--The Director 
shall seek opportunities to partner with purchasing and procurement 
programs of Federal agencies to demonstrate technologies resulting from 
activities funded through ARPA-I.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Partnerships.--The Director shall seek opportunities 
to enter into contracts or partnerships with minority-serving 
institutions (as described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of 
section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(a)))--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to accomplish the goals of ARPA-I;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to develop institutional capacity in 
        advanced transportation infrastructure technologies and 
        materials;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) to engage underserved populations in 
        developing, demonstrating, and deploying those technologies and 
        materials; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) to otherwise address the needs of ARPA-
        I.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(l) University Transportation Centers.--The Director 
may--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) partner with university transportation 
        centers under section 5505 to accomplish the goals, and address 
        the needs, of ARPA-I; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) sponsor and select for funding, in 
        accordance with section 5505, competitively selected university 
        transportation center grants, in addition to the assistance 
        provided under section 5505, to address targeted technology and 
        material goals of ARPA-I.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(m) Advice.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Advisory committees.--The Director may seek 
        advice regarding any aspect of ARPA-I from--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) an existing advisory committee, 
                office, or other group within the Department; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a new advisory committee organized 
                to support the programs of ARPA-I by providing advice 
                and assistance regarding--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) specific program tasks; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the overall direction of 
                        ARPA-I.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Additional sources.--In carrying out this 
        section, the Director may seek advice and review from--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the President's Council of Advisors 
                on Science and Technology;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the Advanced Research Projects 
                Agency-Energy; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) any professional or scientific 
                organization with expertise relating to specific 
                processes or technologies under development by ARPA-
                I.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(n) Evaluation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than December 27, 
        2024, the Secretary may enter into an arrangement with the 
        National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy 
        shall conduct an evaluation of the achievement by ARPA-I of the 
        goals described in subsection (c)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Inclusions.--The evaluation under paragraph 
        (1) may include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a recommendation regarding whether 
                ARPA-I should be continued;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a recommendation regarding whether 
                ARPA-I, or the Department generally, should continue to 
                allow entities to submit unsolicited research 
                proposals; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a description of--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the lessons learned from the 
                        operation of ARPA-I; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the manner in which those 
                        lessons may apply to the operation of other 
                        programs of the Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Availability.--On completion of the 
        evaluation under paragraph (1), the evaluation shall be made 
        available to--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Congress; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the public.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(o) Protection of Information.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Each type of information 
        described in paragraph (2) that is collected by ARPA-I from 
        eligible entities shall be considered to be--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) commercial and financial information 
                obtained from a person;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) privileged or confidential; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) not subject to disclosure under 
                section 552(b)(4) of title 5.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Description of types of information.--The 
        types of information referred to in paragraph (1) are--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) information relating to plans for 
                commercialization of technologies developed using 
                assistance provided under this section, including 
                business plans, technology-to-market plans, market 
                studies, and cost and performance models;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) information relating to investments 
                provided to an eligible entity from a third party (such 
                as a venture capital firm, a hedge fund, and a private 
                equity firm), including any percentage of ownership of 
                an eligible entity provided in return for such an 
                investment;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) information relating to additional 
                financial support that the eligible entity--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) plans to invest, or has 
                        invested, in the technology developed using 
                        assistance provided under this section; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) is seeking from a third 
                        party; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) information relating to revenue from 
                the licensing or sale of a new product or service 
                resulting from research conducted using assistance 
                provided under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(p) Effect on Existing Authorities.--The authority 
provided by this section--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) shall be in addition to any existing 
        authority provided to the Secretary; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) shall not supersede or modify any other 
        existing authority.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(q) Funding.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are 
        necessary to carry out this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Separate budget and appropriation.--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Budget request.--The budget request 
                for ARPA-I shall be separate from the budget request of 
                the remainder of the Department.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Appropriations.--The funding 
                appropriated for ARPA-I shall be separate and distinct 
                from the funding appropriated for the remainder of the 
                Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Allocation.--Of the amounts made available 
        for a fiscal year under paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not less than 5 percent shall be 
                used for technology transfer and outreach activities--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) in accordance with the goal 
                        described in subsection (c)(2)(D); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) within the responsibilities 
                        of the program directors described in 
                        subsection (e)(2)(B)(viii); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) none may be used for the 
                construction of any new building or facility during the 
                5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the 
                Surface Transportation Investment Act of 
                2021.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of 
title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 1101(b)), is 
amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``119. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 5014. OPEN RESEARCH INITIATIVE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 5506. Advanced transportation research 
              initiative</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the 
term `eligible entity' means--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a State agency;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a local government agency;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) an institution of higher education (as 
        defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002)), including a university transportation center 
        established under section 5505;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) a nonprofit organization, including a 
        nonprofit research organization; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) a private sector organization working in 
        collaboration with an entity described in any of paragraphs (1) 
        through (4).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Transportation 
(referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish an 
advanced transportation research pilot program under which the 
Secretary--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) shall establish a process for eligible 
        entities to submit to the Secretary unsolicited research 
        proposals; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) may enter into arrangements with 1 or more 
        eligible entities to fund research proposed under paragraph 
        (1), in accordance with this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Eligible Research.--The Secretary may enter into an 
arrangement with an eligible entity under this section to fund research 
that addresses--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a research need identified by--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Secretary; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the Administrator of a modal 
                administration of the Department of Transportation; 
                or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) an issue that the Secretary determines to be 
        important.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Project Review.--The Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) review each research proposal submitted 
        under the pilot program established under subsection (b); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2)(A) if funding is denied for the research 
        proposal--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(i) provide to the eligible entity that 
                submitted the proposal a written notice of the denial 
                that, as applicable--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(I) explains why the research 
                        proposal was not selected, including whether 
                        the research proposal fails to cover an area of 
                        need; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) recommends that the 
                        research proposal be submitted to another 
                        research program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) if the Secretary recommends that 
                the research proposal be submitted to another research 
                program under clause (i)(II), provide guidance and 
                direction to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(I) the eligible entity; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) the proposed research 
                        program office; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) if the research proposal is selected for 
        funding--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(i) provide to the eligible entity that 
                submitted the proposal a written notice of the 
                selection; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) seek to enter into an arrangement 
                with the eligible entity to provide funding for the 
                proposed research.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Coordination.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--To the maximum extent 
        practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities 
        carried out under subsection (c) are coordinated with, and do 
        not duplicate the efforts of, programs of the Department of 
        Transportation and other Federal agencies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Intraagency coordination.--The Secretary 
        shall coordinate the research carried out under this section 
        with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the research, education, and 
                technology transfer activities carried out by grant 
                recipients under section 5505; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the research, development, 
                demonstration, and commercial application activities of 
                other relevant programs of the Department of 
                Transportation, including all modal administrations of 
                the Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Interagency collaboration.--The Secretary 
        shall coordinate, as appropriate, regarding fundamental 
        research with the potential for application in the 
        transportation sector with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Director of the Office of 
                Science and Technology Policy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the Director of the National Science 
                Foundation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the Secretary of Energy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the Director of the National 
                Institute of Standards and Technology;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) the Secretary of Homeland 
                Security;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) the Administrator of the National 
                Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) the Secretary of Defense; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) the heads of other appropriate 
                Federal agencies, as determined by the 
                Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Review, Evaluation, and Report.--Not less frequently 
than biennially, in accordance with the plan developed under section 
6503, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) review and evaluate the pilot program 
        established under subsection (b), including the research 
        carried out under that pilot program; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) make public on a website of the Department 
        of Transportation a report describing the review and evaluation 
        under paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Federal Share.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost 
        of an activity carried out under this section shall not exceed 
        80 percent.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Non-federal share.--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 carried out under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Limitation on Certain Expenses.--Of any amounts made 
available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
may use not more than 1.5 percent for coordination, evaluation, and 
oversight activities under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the funds made 
available to carry out the university transportation centers program 
under section 5505, $50,000,000 shall be available to carry out this 
section for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of 
chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``5506. Advanced transportation research initiative.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 5015. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 5-YEAR 
              STRATEGIC PLAN.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 6503 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The 
        Secretary'' and inserting ``Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of publication of the Department of Transportation 
        Strategic Plan and not less frequently than once every 5 years 
        thereafter, the Secretary'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by striking ``The strategic'' and inserting 
        ``Each strategic'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``The strategic'' and inserting ``Each 
                strategic''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (E), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (F), by 
                        adding ``and'' after the semicolon at the end; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) reducing transportation 
                cybersecurity risks;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``the strategic'' and inserting ``each 
                strategic''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``2016'' 
                and inserting ``2021, and not less frequently than once 
                every 5 years thereafter''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by striking subsection (e).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5016. RESEARCH PLANNING MODIFICATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Annual Modal Research Plans.--Section 6501 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Not later than June 1 of each 
        year, the head of each modal administration and joint program 
        office of the Department of Transportation shall prepare and 
        submit to the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology 
        of the Department of Transportation (referred to in this 
        chapter as the `Assistant Secretary')--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a comprehensive annual modal 
                research plan for the following fiscal year; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a detailed outlook for the fiscal 
                year thereafter.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``prepared or'' before ``submitted'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
                paragraph (3); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Requirements.--Each plan under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a general description of the 
                strategic goals of the Department that are addressed by 
                the research programs being carried out by the 
                Assistant Secretary or modal administration, as 
                applicable;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a description of each proposed 
                research program, as described in the budget request 
                submitted by the Secretary of Transportation to the 
                President under section 1108 of title 31 for the 
                following fiscal year, including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the major objectives of the 
                        program; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the requested amount of 
                        funding for each program and area;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) a list of activities the Assistant 
                Secretary or modal administration plans to carry out 
                under the research programs described in subparagraph 
                (B);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) an assessment of the potential 
                impact of the research programs described in 
                subparagraph (B), including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) potential outputs, outcomes, 
                        and impacts on technologies and practices used 
                        by entities subject to the jurisdiction of the 
                        modal administration;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) potential effects on 
                        applicable regulations of the modal 
                        administration, including the modification or 
                        modernization of those regulations;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) potential economic or 
                        societal impacts; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) progress made toward 
                        achieving strategic goals of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) the applicable modal 
                                administration; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) the Department of 
                                Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) a description of potential 
                partnerships to be established to conduct the research 
                program, including partnerships with--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) institutions of higher 
                        education; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) private sector entities; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) such other requirements as the 
                Assistant Secretary considers to be 
                necessary.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by inserting ``by the head of 
                        a modal administration or joint program 
                        office'' after ``submitted''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking clause (ii) and inserting the 
                        following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) request that the plan and 
                        outlook be--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) revised in 
                                accordance with such suggestions as the 
                                Assistant Secretary shall include to 
                                ensure conformity with the criteria 
                                described in paragraph (2); 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) resubmitted to the 
                                Assistant Secretary for 
                                approval.'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and 
                (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Criteria.--In conducting a review under 
        paragraph (1)(A), the Assistant Secretary shall, with respect 
        to the modal research plan that is the subject of the review--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) take into consideration whether--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the plan contains research 
                        objectives that are consistent with the 
                        strategic research and policy objectives of the 
                        Department of Transportation included in the 
                        strategic plan required under section 6503; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the research programs 
                        described in the plan have the potential to 
                        benefit the safety, mobility, and efficiency of 
                        the United States transportation 
                        system;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) identify and evaluate any potential 
                opportunities for collaboration between or among modal 
                administrations with respect to particular research 
                programs described in the plan;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) identify and evaluate whether other 
                modal administrations may be better suited to carry out 
                the research programs described in the plan;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) assess whether any projects 
                described in the plan are--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) duplicative across modal 
                        administrations; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) unnecessary; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) take into consideration such other 
                criteria as the Assistant Secretary determines to be 
                necessary.''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Savings clause.--Nothing in this subsection 
        limits the ability of the head of a modal administration to 
        comply with applicable law.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)(3)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (b)(4).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Consolidated Research Database.--Section 6502(a) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the subsection 
designation and heading and all that follows through subparagraph (B) 
of paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Research Abstract Database.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Submission.--Not later than September 1 of 
        each year, the head of each modal administration and joint 
        program office of the Department of Transportation shall submit 
        to the Assistant Secretary, for review and public posting, a 
        description of each proposed research project to be carried out 
        during the following fiscal year, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) proposed funding for any new 
                projects; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) proposed additional funding for any 
                existing projects.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Publication.--Not less frequently than 
        annually, after receiving the descriptions under paragraph (1), 
        the Assistant Secretary shall publish on a public website a 
        comprehensive database including a description of all research 
        projects conducted by the Department of Transportation, 
        including research funded through university transportation 
        centers under section 5505.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Contents.--The database published under 
        paragraph (2) shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) be delimited by research project; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) include a description of, with 
                respect to each research project--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) research 
                        objectives;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the progress made with 
                        respect to the project, including whether the 
                        project is ongoing or complete;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) any outcomes of the 
                        project, including potential implications for 
                        policy, regulations, or guidance issued by a 
                        modal administration or the Department of 
                        Transportation;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) any findings of the 
                        project;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) the amount of funds 
                        allocated for the project; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) such other information as 
                        the Assistant Secretary determines to be 
                        necessary to address Departmental priorities 
                        and statutory mandates;''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5017. INCORPORATION OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
              RESEARCH.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 65 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 6504. Incorporation of Department of Transportation 
              research</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) Review.--Not later than December 31, 2021, and not 
less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, in concurrence with 
the applicable strategic plan under section 6503, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) conduct a review of research conducted by 
        the Department of Transportation; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to the maximum extent practicable and 
        appropriate, identify modifications to laws, regulations, 
        guidance, and other policy documents to incorporate any 
        innovations resulting from the research described in paragraph 
        (1) that have the potential to improve the safety or efficiency 
        of the United States transportation system.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Requirements.--In conducting a review under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) identify any innovative practices, 
        materials, or technologies that have demonstrable benefits to 
        the transportation system;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) determine whether the practices, materials, 
        or technologies described in paragraph (1) require any 
        statutory or regulatory modifications for adoption; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3)(A) if modifications are determined to be 
        required under paragraph (2), develop--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(i) a proposal for those modifications; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) a description of the manner in 
                which any such regulatory modifications would be--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(I) incorporated into the 
                        Unified Regulatory Agenda; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) adopted into existing 
                        regulations as soon as practicable; 
                        or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) if modifications are determined not to be 
        required under paragraph (2), develop a description of the 
        means by which the practices, materials, or technologies 
        described in paragraph (1) will otherwise be incorporated into 
        Department of Transportation or modal administration policy or 
        guidance, including as part of the Technology Transfer Program 
        of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and 
        Technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Report.--On completion of each review under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report describing, with respect to 
the period covered by the report--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) each new practice, material, or technology 
        identified under subsection (b)(1); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) any statutory or regulatory modification for 
        the adoption of such a practice, material, or technology that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) is determined to be required under 
                subsection (b)(2); or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) was otherwise made during that 
                period.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 65 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``6504. Incorporation of Department of Transportation 
                            research.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 5018. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``of 
                Transportation, acting through the Assistant Secretary 
                for Research and Technology (referred to in this 
                section as the `Secretary'),'' after ``The Secretary''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        inserting ``multimodal'' after ``critical''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        inserting ``with respect to the matters 
                        described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of 
                        section 6503(c)(1)'' after ``transportation 
                        leaders'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``for 
                each of the transportation centers described under 
                paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (c)'' and 
                inserting ``as a lead institution under this section, 
                except as provided in subparagraph (B)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``identified in chapter 65'' and 
                        inserting ``described in subparagraphs (A) 
                        through (G) of section 6503(c)(1)''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in subparagraph (B), in the 
                        matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``the 
                        Assistant Secretary'' and all that follows 
                        through ``modal administrations'' and inserting 
                        ``the heads of the modal administrations of the 
                        Department of Transportation,''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (5)(B), in the matter 
                preceding clause (i), by striking ``submit'' and all 
                that follows through ``of the Senate'' and inserting 
                ``make available to the public on a website of the 
                Department of Transportation'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)(3)(E)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by inserting ``, including the 
                cybersecurity implications of technologies relating to 
                connected vehicles, connected infrastructure, and 
                autonomous vehicles'' after ``autonomous vehicles''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) In general.--A regional 
                        university transportation center receiving a 
                        grant under this paragraph shall carry out 
                        research focusing on 1 or more of the matters 
                        described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of 
                        section 6503(c)(1).</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) Focused objectives.--The 
                        Secretary''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``Annual review'' and inserting 
                        ``Review'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``annually'' and 
                        inserting ``biennially''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``submit'' and all that follows 
                        through ``of the Senate'' and inserting ``make 
                        available to the public on a website of the 
                        Department of Transportation''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2016 
                through 2020'' and inserting ``2022 through 
                2026''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5019. NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE 
              STRATEGIC PLAN.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 1431(e) of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 301 note; 
Public Law 114-94) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as 
        subparagraphs (A) though (G), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as 
        so redesignated)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``Not later than 3 years 
                after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
                ``Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
                of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``plan that includes'' and 
                inserting the following: ``plan--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to develop an immediate-term and long-term 
        strategy, including policy recommendations across all modes of 
        transportation, for the Department and other agencies to use 
        infrastructure investments to revive the travel and tourism 
        industry and the overall travel and tourism economy in the wake 
        of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) that includes''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (A) (as so 
                redesignated), by inserting ``, including consideration 
                of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic'' after 
                ``network'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (D) (as so 
                redesignated), by inserting ``of regional 
                significance'' after ``corridors'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (F) (as so 
                redesignated), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (G) (as so 
                redesignated), by striking the period at the end and 
                inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) an identification of possible 
                infrastructure investments that create recovery 
                opportunities for small, underserved, minority, and 
                rural businesses in the travel and tourism industry, 
                including efforts to preserve and protect the scenic, 
                but often less-traveled, roads that promote tourism and 
                economic development throughout the United 
                States.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5020. LOCAL HIRING PREFERENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION 
              JOBS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Authorization.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--A recipient or subrecipient of a 
        grant provided by the Secretary under title 23 or 49, United 
        States Code, may implement a local or other geographical or 
        economic hiring preference relating to the use of labor for 
        construction of a project funded by the grant, including 
        prehire agreements, subject to any applicable State and local 
        laws, policies, and procedures.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Treatment.--The use of a local or other 
        geographical or economic hiring preference pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) in any bid for a contract for the construction of 
        a project funded by a grant described in paragraph (1) shall 
        not be considered to unduly limit competition.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Workforce Diversity Report.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report describing methods--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to ensure preapprenticeship programs are 
        established and implemented to meet the needs of employers in 
        transportation and transportation infrastructure construction 
        industries, including with respect to the formal connection of 
        the preapprenticeship programs to registered apprenticeship 
        programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to address barriers to employment (within the 
        meaning of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
        U.S.C. 3101 et seq.)) in transportation and transportation 
        infrastructure construction industries for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) individuals who are former offenders 
                (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation 
                and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102));</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) individuals with a disability (as 
                defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities 
                Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) individuals that represent populations 
                that are traditionally underrepresented in the 
                workforce; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to encourage a recipient or subrecipient 
        implementing a local or other geographical or economic hiring 
        preference pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to establish, in 
        coordination with nonprofit organizations that represent 
        employees, outreach and support programs that increase 
        diversity within the workforce, including expanded 
        participation from individuals described in subparagraphs (A) 
        through (C) of paragraph (2).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Model Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
submission of the report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
establish, and publish on the website of the Department, a model plan 
for use by States, units of local government, and private sector 
entities to address the issues described in that subsection.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5021. TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Assessment.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the 
National Academy shall develop and submit to the Secretary a workforce 
needs assessment that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) addresses--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the education and recruitment of 
                technical workers for the intelligent transportation 
                technologies and systems industry;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the development of a workforce skilled 
                in various types of intelligent transportation 
                technologies, components, infrastructure, and 
                equipment, including with respect to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) installation;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) maintenance;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) manufacturing;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) operations, including data 
                        analysis and review; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) cybersecurity; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) barriers to employment in the 
                intelligent transportation technologies and systems 
                industry for--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) individuals who are former 
                        offenders (as defined in section 3 of the 
                        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
                        U.S.C. 3102));</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) individuals with a disability 
                        (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with 
                        Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) individuals that represent 
                        populations that are traditionally 
                        underrepresented in the workforce; 
                        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) includes recommendations relating to the 
        issues described in paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Working Group.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 
        a working group, to be composed of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Secretary of Energy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Secretary of Labor; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the heads of such other Federal 
                agencies as the Secretary determines to be 
                necessary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Implementation plan.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The working group 
                established under paragraph (1) shall develop an 
                intelligent transportation technologies and systems 
                industry workforce development implantation 
                plan.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Requirements.--The implementation plan 
                under subparagraph (A) shall address any issues and 
                recommendations included in the needs assessment under 
                subsection (a), taking into consideration a whole-of-
                government approach with respect to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) using registered 
                        apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) re-skilling workers who may 
                        be interested in working within the intelligent 
                        transportation technologies and systems 
                        industry.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Submission to congress.--Not later than 1 year 
        after the date of receipt of the needs assessment under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress the 
        implementation plan developed under paragraph (2).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Transportation Workforce Outreach Program.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Subchapter I of chapter 55 of 
        title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 5014(a)), 
        is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 5507. Transportation workforce outreach 
              program</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation 
(referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish and 
administer a transportation workforce outreach program, under which the 
Secretary shall carry out a series of public service announcement 
campaigns during each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Purposes.--The purpose of the campaigns carried out 
under the program under this section shall be--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to increase awareness of career 
        opportunities in the transportation sector, including aviation 
        pilots, safety inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air 
        traffic controllers, flight attendants, truck and bus drivers, 
        engineers, transit workers, railroad workers, and other 
        transportation professionals; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to target awareness of professional 
        opportunities in the transportation sector to diverse segments 
        of the population, including with respect to race, sex, 
        ethnicity, ability (including physical and mental ability), and 
        socioeconomic status.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Advertising.--The Secretary may use, or authorize 
the use of, amounts made available to carry out the program under this 
section for the development, production, and use of broadcast, digital, 
and print media advertising and outreach in carrying out a campaign 
under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Funding.--The Secretary may use to carry out this 
section any amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary, not to 
exceed $5,000,000, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026.''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for 
        subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code (as 
        amended by section 5014(b)), is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``5507. Transportation workforce outreach program.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 5022. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD 
              REPEAL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 5502 of title 49, United States 
Code, is repealed.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of 
chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 5502.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5023. GAO CYBERSECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Cybersecurity Risk Management.--Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement 
the recommendation for the Department made by the Comptroller General 
of the United States in the report entitled ``Cybersecurity: Agencies 
Need to Fully Establish Risk Management Programs and Address 
Challenges'', numbered GAO-19-384, and dated July 2019--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by developing a cybersecurity risk management 
        strategy for the systems and information of the 
        Department;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by updating policies to address an 
        organization-wide risk assessment; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by updating the processes for coordination 
        between cybersecurity risk management functions and enterprise 
        risk management functions.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Work Roles.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the recommendation 
of the Comptroller General of the United States in the report entitled 
``Cybersecurity Workforce: Agencies Need to Accurately Categorize 
Positions to Effectively Identify Critical Staffing Needs'', numbered 
GAO-19-144, and dated March 2019, by--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) reviewing positions in the Department; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) assigning appropriate work roles in accordance 
        with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education 
        Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) GAO Review.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States 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 that examines the approach of the 
        Department to managing cybersecurity for the systems and 
        information of the Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include an evaluation of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the roles, responsibilities, and 
                reporting relationships of the senior officials of the 
                Department with respect to cybersecurity at the 
                components of the Department;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the extent to which officials of the 
                Department--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) establish requirements for, 
                        share information with, provide resources to, 
                        and monitor the performance of managers with 
                        respect to cybersecurity within the components 
                        of the Department; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) hold managers accountable for 
                        cybersecurity within the components of the 
                        Department; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) other aspects of cybersecurity, as the 
                Comptroller General of the United States determines to 
                be appropriate.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5024. VOLPE OVERSIGHT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Financial Management.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department included in 
the report entitled ``DOT Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight of IAAs 
With Volpe'' and dated September 30, 2019, to improve planning, 
financial management, and the sharing of performance information with 
respect to intraagency agreements with the John A. Volpe National 
Transportation Systems Center (referred to in this section as the 
``Volpe Center'').</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) GAO Review.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States 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 that examines the surface 
        transportation activities at the Volpe Center.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include an evaluation of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the amount of Department funding 
                provided to the Volpe Center, as compared to other 
                Federal and non-Federal research partners;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the process used by the Department to 
                determine whether to work with the Volpe Center, as 
                compared to any other Federal or non-Federal research 
                partner; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the extent to which the Department is 
                collaborating with the Volpe Center to address research 
                needs relating to emerging issues. </DELETED>

            <DELETED>TITLE VI--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 6001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 5128 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 5128. Authorization of appropriations</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary to carry out this chapter (except section 5107(e), 
5108(g)(2), 5113, 5115, 5116, and 5119)--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) $68,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) $69,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) $71,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.--
From the Hazardous Materials Preparedness Fund established under 
section 5116(h), the Secretary may expend, for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) $39,050,000 to carry out section 
        5116(a);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) $150,000 to carry out section 
        5116(e);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) $625,000 to publish and distribute the 
        Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(h)(3); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) $1,000,000 to carry out section 
        5116(i).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants.--From the 
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund established pursuant to 
section 5116(h), the Secretary may expend $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026 to carry out section 5107(e).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Community Safety Grants.--Of the amounts made 
available under subsection (a) to carry out this chapter, the Secretary 
shall withhold $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to 
carry out section 5107(i).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Credits to Appropriations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Expenses.--In addition to amounts otherwise 
        made available to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may 
        credit amounts received from a State, Indian tribe, or other 
        public authority or private entity for expenses the Secretary 
        incurs in providing training to the State, Indian tribe, 
        authority or entity.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Availability of amounts.--Amounts made 
        available under this section shall remain available until 
        expended.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 6002. ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING 
              GRANT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 5116 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (j), in the second sentence of 
        the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection 
        (i)'' and inserting ``subsections (i) and (j)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection 
        (k); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Alert Grant Program.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Assistance for local emergency response 
        training.--The Secretary shall establish a grant program to 
        make grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (2)--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to develop a hazardous materials 
                response training curriculum for emergency responders, 
                including response activities for the transportation of 
                crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids by 
                rail, consistent with the standards of the National 
                Fire Protection Association; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to make the training described in 
                subparagraph (A) available in an electronic 
                format.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Eligible entities.--An eligible entity 
        referred to in paragraph (1) is a nonprofit organization that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) represents first responders or 
                public official responsible for coordinating disaster 
                response; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) is able to provide direct or web-
                based training to individuals responsible for 
                responding to accidents and incidents involving 
                hazardous materials.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Funding.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--To carry out the grant 
                program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use, for 
                each fiscal year, any amounts recovered during such 
                fiscal year from grants awarded under this section 
                during a prior fiscal year.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Other hazardous material training 
                activities.--For each fiscal year, after providing 
                grants under paragraph (1), if funds remain available, 
                the Secretary may use the amounts described in 
                subparagraph (A)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) to make grants under--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) subsection 
                                (a)(1)(C);</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) subsection (i); 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) section 
                                5107(e);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) to conduct monitoring and 
                        provide technical assistance under subsection 
                        (e);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) to publish and distribute 
                        the emergency response guide referred to in 
                        subsection (h)(3); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) to pay administrative costs 
                        in accordance with subsection (h)(4).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Obligation limitation.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each 
                fiscal year, amounts described in subparagraph (A) 
                shall not be included in the obligation limitation for 
                the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant 
                program for that fiscal year.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 6003. REAL-TIME EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 7302 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 20103 note; Public 
Law 114-94) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``1 year after the date of enactment of 
                this Act'' and inserting ``December 5, 
                2022'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (1), by amending 
                subparagraph (B) to read as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to provide the electronic train 
                consist information described in subparagraph (A) to 
                authorized State and local first responders, emergency 
                response officials, and law enforcement personnel that 
                are involved in the response to, or investigation of, 
                an accident, incident, or public health or safety 
                emergency involving the rail transportation of 
                hazardous materials;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking paragraph (2);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), 
                (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and 
                (6), respectively; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by 
                striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
                (2)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (4); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), 
                (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and 
                (5), respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``, as 
        described in subsection (a)(1)(B),''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Surface 
Transportation Investment Act of 2021''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.

             TITLE I--MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

                 Subtitle A--Multimodal Freight Policy

Sec. 1101. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.
Sec. 1102. Updates to National Freight Plan.
Sec. 1103. State collaboration with National Multimodal Freight 
                            Network.
Sec. 1104. Improving State freight plans.
Sec. 1105. Implementation of National Multimodal Freight Network.
Sec. 1106. Multi-State freight corridor planning.

                   Subtitle B--Multimodal Investment

Sec. 1201. National infrastructure project assistance.
Sec. 1202. Local and regional project assistance.
Sec. 1203. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant 
                            program.
Sec. 1204. Nationally significant multimodal freight projects.
Sec. 1205. National multimodal cooperative freight research program.
Sec. 1206. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement.

 Subtitle C--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reforms

Sec. 1301. RRIF codification and reforms.
Sec. 1302. Substantive criteria and standards.
Sec. 1303. Semiannual report on transit-oriented development 
                            eligibility.

                             TITLE II--RAIL

Sec. 2001. Short title.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 2101. Grants to Amtrak.
Sec. 2102. Federal Railroad Administration.
Sec. 2103. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements 
                            grants.
Sec. 2104. Railroad crossing elimination program.
Sec. 2105. Restoration and enhancement grants.
Sec. 2106. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail 
                            grants.
Sec. 2107. Amtrak Office of Inspector General.

                       Subtitle B--Amtrak Reforms

Sec. 2201. Amtrak findings, mission, and goals.
Sec. 2202. Composition of Amtrak's Board of Directors.
Sec. 2203. Station agents.
Sec. 2204. Increasing oversight of changes to Amtrak long-distance 
                            routes and other intercity services.
Sec. 2205. Improved oversight of Amtrak accounting.
Sec. 2206. Improved oversight of Amtrak spending.
Sec. 2207. Increasing service line and asset line plan transparency.
Sec. 2208. Passenger experience enhancement.
Sec. 2209. Amtrak smoking policy.
Sec. 2210. Protecting Amtrak routes through rural communities.
Sec. 2211. State-Supported Route Committee.
Sec. 2212. Enhancing cross border service.
Sec. 2213. Creating quality jobs.
Sec. 2214. Amtrak daily long-distance service study.

              Subtitle C--Intercity Passenger Rail Policy

Sec. 2301. Northeast Corridor planning.
Sec. 2302. Northeast Corridor Commission.
Sec. 2303. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements.
Sec. 2304. Restoration and enhancement grants.
Sec. 2305. Railroad crossing elimination program.
Sec. 2306. Interstate rail compacts.
Sec. 2307. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail 
                            grants.
Sec. 2308. Corridor identification and development program.
Sec. 2309. Surface Transportation Board passenger rail program.
Sec. 2310. Railroad rights-of-way.

                        Subtitle D--Rail Safety

Sec. 2401. Railway-highway crossings program evaluation.
Sec. 2402. Grade crossing accident prediction model.
Sec. 2403. Periodic updates to highway-rail crossing reports and plans.
Sec. 2404. Blocked crossing portal.
Sec. 2405. Data accessibility.
Sec. 2406. Emergency lighting.
Sec. 2407. Comprehensive rail safety review of Amtrak.
Sec. 2408. Completion of hours of service and fatigue studies.
Sec. 2409. Positive train control study.
Sec. 2410. Operating crew member training, qualification, and 
                            certification.
Sec. 2411. Transparency and safety.
Sec. 2412. Research and development.
Sec. 2413. Rail research and development center of excellence.
Sec. 2414. Quarterly report on positive train control system 
                            performance.
Sec. 2415. Speed limit action plans.
Sec. 2416. New passenger service pre-revenue safety validation plan.
Sec. 2417. Federal Railroad Administration accident and incident 
                            investigations.
Sec. 2418. Civil penalty enforcement authority.
Sec. 2419. Advancing safety and innovative technology.
Sec. 2420. Passenger rail vehicle occupant protection systems.
Sec. 2421. Federal Railroad Administration reporting requirements.
Sec. 2422. National Academies study on trains longer than 7,500 feet.
Sec. 2423. High-speed train noise emissions.
Sec. 2424. Critical incident stress plans.
Sec. 2425. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service 
                            in the United States.
Sec. 2426. Railroad point of contact for public safety issues.
Sec. 2427. Controlled substances testing for mechanical employees.

                    TITLE III--MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3002. Motor carrier safety advisory committee.
Sec. 3003. Combating human trafficking.
Sec. 3004. Immobilization grant program.
Sec. 3005. Commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support.
Sec. 3006. Study of commercial motor vehicle crash causation.
Sec. 3007. Promoting women in the trucking workforce.
Sec. 3008. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial motor 
                            vehicles.
Sec. 3009. Truck Leasing Task Force.
Sec. 3010. Automatic emergency braking.
Sec. 3011. Underride protection.
Sec. 3012. Providers of recreational activities.
Sec. 3013. Amendments to regulations relating to transportation of 
                            household goods in interstate commerce.
Sec. 3014. Improving Federal-State motor carrier safety enforcement 
                            coordination.
Sec. 3015. Limousine research.
Sec. 3016. National Consumer Complaint Database.
Sec. 3017. Electronic logging device oversight.
Sec. 3018. Transportation of agricultural commodities and farm 
                            supplies.
Sec. 3019. Modification of restrictions on certain commercial driver's 
                            licenses.
Sec. 3020. Report on human trafficking violations involving commercial 
                            motor vehicles.
Sec. 3021. Broker guidance relating to Federal motor carrier safety 
                            regulations.
Sec. 3022. Apprenticeship pilot program.

               TITLE IV--HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

                   Subtitle A--Highway Traffic Safety

Sec. 4101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4102. Highway safety programs.
Sec. 4103. Highway safety research and development.
Sec. 4104. High-visibility enforcement programs.
Sec. 4105. National priority safety programs.
Sec. 4106. Multiple substance-impaired driving prevention.
Sec. 4107. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while 
                            intoxicated or driving under the influence.
Sec. 4108. Crash data.
Sec. 4109. Review of Move Over or Slow Down Law public awareness.
Sec. 4110. Review of laws, safety measures, and technologies relating 
                            to school buses.
Sec. 4111. Motorcyclist Advisory Council.
Sec. 4112. Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
Sec. 4113. Implementation of GAO recommendations.

                       Subtitle B--Vehicle Safety

Sec. 4201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4202. Recall completion.
Sec. 4203. Recall engagement.
Sec. 4204. Motor vehicle seat back safety standards.
Sec. 4205. Automatic shutoff.
Sec. 4206. Petitions by interested persons for standards and 
                            enforcement.
Sec. 4207. Child safety seat accessibility study.
Sec. 4208. Crash avoidance technology.
Sec. 4209. Reduction of driver distraction.
Sec. 4210. Rulemaking report.
Sec. 4211. Global harmonization.
Sec. 4212. Headlamps.
Sec. 4213. New Car Assessment Program.
Sec. 4214. Hood and bumper standards.
Sec. 4215. Emergency medical services and 9-1-1.
Sec. 4216. Early warning reporting.
Sec. 4217. Improved vehicle safety databases.
Sec. 4218. National Driver Register Advisory Committee repeal.
Sec. 4219. Research on connected vehicle technology.
Sec. 4220. Advanced impaired driving technology.
Sec. 4221. GAO report on crash dummies.
Sec. 4222. Child safety.

                    TITLE V--RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Sec. 5001. Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory 
                            Committee.
Sec. 5002. Smart Community Resource Center.
Sec. 5003. Federal support for local decisionmaking.
Sec. 5004. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Sec. 5005. Strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation 
                            grant program.
Sec. 5006. Electric vehicle working group.
Sec. 5007. Risk and system resilience.
Sec. 5008. Coordination on emerging transportation technology.
Sec. 5009. Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center.
Sec. 5010. Rural opportunities to use transportation for economic 
                            success initiative.
Sec. 5011. Advanced transportation technologies deployment program.
Sec. 5012. Safety data initiative.
Sec. 5013. Advanced transportation research.
Sec. 5014. Open research initiative.
Sec. 5015. Transportation research and development 5-year strategic 
                            plan.
Sec. 5016. Research planning modifications.
Sec. 5017. Incorporation of Department of Transportation research.
Sec. 5018. University transportation centers program.
Sec. 5019. National travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan.
Sec. 5020. Local hiring preference for construction jobs.
Sec. 5021. Transportation workforce development.
Sec. 5022. Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board repeal.
Sec. 5023. GAO cybersecurity recommendations.
Sec. 5024. Volpe oversight.
Sec. 5025. Modifications to grant program.
Sec. 5026. Drug-impaired driving data collection.
Sec. 5027. Report on marijuana research.
Sec. 5028. GAO study on improving the efficiency of traffic systems.

                     TITLE VI--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Sec. 6001. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 6002. Assistance for local emergency response training grant 
                            program.
Sec. 6003. Real-time emergency response information.

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 7001. Performance measurement, transparency, and accountability.
Sec. 7002. Coordination regarding forced labor.
Sec. 7003. Department of Transportation spectrum audit.
Sec. 7004. Study and reports on the travel and tourism activities of 
                            the Department.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Transportation.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.

             TITLE I--MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

                 Subtitle A--Multimodal Freight Policy

SEC. 1101. OFFICE OF MULTIMODAL FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 118. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Transportation.
            ``(2) Freight office.--The term `Freight Office' means the 
        Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy 
        established under subsection (b).
            ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish within the 
Department an Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.
    ``(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Freight Office shall be--
            ``(1) to carry out the national multimodal freight policy 
        described in section 70101;
            ``(2) to administer and oversee certain multimodal freight 
        grant programs within the Department in accordance with 
        subsection (d);
            ``(3) to promote and facilitate the sharing of information 
        between the private and public sectors with respect to freight 
        issues;
            ``(4) to conduct research on improving multimodal freight 
        mobility, and to oversee the freight research activities of the 
        various agencies within the Department;
            ``(5) to assist cities and States in developing freight 
        mobility and supply chain expertise;
            ``(6) to liaise and coordinate with other Federal 
        departments and agencies; and
            ``(7) to carry out other duties, as prescribed by the 
        Secretary.
    ``(d) Administration of Policies and Programs.--The Freight Office 
shall--
            ``(1) develop and manage--
                    ``(A) the national freight strategic plan described 
                in section 70102; and
                    ``(B) the National Multimodal Freight Network 
                established under section 70103;
            ``(2)(A) oversee the development and updating of the State 
        freight plans described in section 70202; and
            ``(B) provide guidance or best practices relating to the 
        development and updating of State freight plans under that 
        section;
            ``(3)(A) administer multimodal freight grant programs, 
        including multimodal freight grants established under section 
        117 of title 23; and
            ``(B) establish procedures for analyzing and evaluating 
        applications for grants under those programs;
            ``(4) assist States in the establishment of--
                    ``(A) State freight advisory committees under 
                section 70201; and
                    ``(B) multi-State freight mobility compacts under 
                section 70204; and
            ``(5) provide to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics 
        input regarding freight data and planning tools.
    ``(e) Assistant Secretary.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Freight Office shall be headed by an 
        Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight, who shall--
                    ``(A) be appointed by the President, by and with 
                the advice and consent of the Senate; and
                    ``(B) have professional standing and demonstrated 
                knowledge in the field of freight transportation.
            ``(2) Duties.--The Assistant Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) report to the Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy;
                    ``(B) be responsible for the management and 
                oversight of the activities, decisions, operations, and 
                personnel of the Freight Office;
                    ``(C) work with the modal administrations of the 
                Department to encourage multimodal collaboration; and
                    ``(D) carry out such additional duties as the 
                Secretary may prescribe.
    ``(f) Consolidation and Elimination of Duplicative Offices.--
            ``(1) Consolidation of offices and office functions.--The 
        Secretary may consolidate into the Freight Office any office or 
        office function within the Department that the Secretary 
        determines has duties, responsibilities, resources, or 
        expertise that support the purposes of the Freight Office.
            ``(2) Elimination of offices.--The Secretary may eliminate 
        any office within the Department if the Secretary determines 
        that--
                    ``(A) the purposes of the office are duplicative of 
                the purposes of the Freight Office;
                    ``(B) the office or the functions of the office 
                have been substantially consolidated with the Freight 
                Office pursuant to paragraph (1);
                    ``(C) the elimination of the office will not 
                adversely affect the requirements of the Secretary 
                under any Federal law; and
                    ``(D) the elimination of the office will improve 
                the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs and 
                functions conducted by the office.
    ``(g) Staffing and Budgetary Resources.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
        Freight Office is adequately staffed and funded.
            ``(2) Staffing.--
                    ``(A) Transfer of positions to freight office.--
                Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may transfer 
                to the Freight Office any position within any other 
                office of the Department if the Secretary determines 
                that the position is necessary to carry out the 
                purposes of the Freight Office.
                    ``(B) Requirement.--If the Secretary transfers a 
                position to the Freight Office pursuant to subparagraph 
                (A), the Secretary, in coordination with the 
                appropriate modal administration of the Department, 
                shall ensure that the transfer of the position does not 
                adversely affect the requirements of the modal 
                administration under any Federal law.
            ``(3) Budgetary resources.--
                    ``(A) Transfer of funds from consolidated or 
                eliminated offices.--
                            ``(i) In general.--To carry out the 
                        purposes of the Freight Office, the Secretary 
                        may transfer to the Freight Office from any 
                        office or office function that is consolidated 
                        or eliminated under subsection (f) any funds 
                        allocated for the consolidated or eliminated 
                        office or office function.
                            ``(ii) Retransfer.--Any portion of any 
                        funds or limitations of obligations transferred 
                        to the Freight Office pursuant to clause (i) 
                        may be transferred back to, and merged with, 
                        the original account.
                    ``(B) Transfer of funds allocated for 
                administrative costs.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may 
                        transfer to the Freight Office any funds 
                        allocated for the administrative costs of the 
                        programs referred to in subsection (d)(3).
                            ``(ii) Retransfer.--Any portion of any 
                        funds or limitations of obligations transferred 
                        to the Freight Office pursuant to clause (i) 
                        may be transferred back to, and merged with, 
                        the original account.
    ``(h) Website.--
            ``(1) Description of freight office.--The Secretary shall 
        make publicly available on the website of the Department a 
        description of the Freight Office, including a description of--
                    ``(A) the programs managed or made available by the 
                Freight Office; and
                    ``(B) the eligibility requirements for those 
                programs.
            ``(2) Clearinghouse.--The Secretary may establish a 
        clearinghouse for tools, templates, guidance, and best 
        practices on a page of the website of the Department that 
        supports the purposes of this section.
    ``(i) Notification to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once 
every 180 days thereafter until the date on which the Secretary 
determines that the requirements of this section have been met, the 
Secretary 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 notification that--
            ``(1) describes--
                    ``(A) the programs and activities administered or 
                overseen by the Freight Office; and
                    ``(B) the status of those programs and activities;
            ``(2) identifies--
                    ``(A) the number of employees working in the 
                Freight Office as of the date of the notification;
                    ``(B) the total number of employees expected to 
                join the Freight Office to support the programs and 
                activities described in paragraph (1); and
                    ``(C) the total number of positions that, as a 
                result of the consolidation of offices under this 
                section, were--
                            ``(i) eliminated; or
                            ``(ii) transferred, assigned, or joined to 
                        the Freight Office;
            ``(3)(A) indicates whether the Secretary has consolidated 
        into the Freight Office any office or office function pursuant 
        to subsection (f)(1); and
            ``(B) if the Secretary has consolidated such an office or 
        function, describes the rationale for the consolidation;
            ``(4)(A) indicates whether the Secretary has eliminated any 
        office pursuant to subsection (f)(2); and
            ``(B) if the Secretary has eliminated such an office, 
        describes the rationale for the elimination;
            ``(5) describes any other actions carried out by the 
        Secretary to implement this section; and
            ``(6) describes any recommendations of the Secretary for 
        legislation that may be needed to further implement this 
        section.
    ``(j) GAO Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall--
            ``(1) conduct a review of the activities carried out by the 
        Secretary pursuant to this section; and
            ``(2) develop recommendations regarding additional 
        activities--
                    ``(A) to improve the consolidation of duplicative 
                functions within the Department; and
                    ``(B) to promote increased staff efficiency for 
                program management within the Department.
    ``(k) Savings Provisions.--
            ``(1) Effect on other law.--Except as otherwise provided in 
        this section, nothing in this section alters or affects any law 
        (including regulations) with respect to a program referred to 
        in subsection (d).
            ``(2) Effect on responsibilities of other agencies.--Except 
        as otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this section 
        abrogates the responsibilities of any agency, operating 
        administration, or office within the Department that is 
        otherwise charged by law (including regulations) with any 
        aspect of program administration, oversight, or project 
        approval or implementation with respect to a program or project 
        subject to the responsibilities of the Freight Office under 
        this section.
            ``(3) Effect on pending applications.--Nothing in this 
        section affects any pending application under a program 
        referred to in subsection (d) that was received by the 
        Secretary on or before the date of enactment of the Surface 
        Transportation Investment Act of 2021.
    ``(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
        section.
            ``(2) Certain activities.--Authorizations under subsections 
        (f) and (g) are subject to appropriations.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 117 the following:

``118. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 70101(c) of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy'' and inserting 
        ``Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight''.
            (2) Section 70102 of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
                paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later'' and all that 
                follows through ``the Under Secretary of Transportation 
                for Policy'' and inserting ``The Assistant Secretary 
                for Multimodal Freight (referred to in this section as 
                the `Assistant Secretary')'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(4), in the matter preceding 
                subparagraph (A), by striking ``Under Secretary'' and 
                inserting ``Assistant Secretary'';
                    (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``Under 
                Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary''; and
                    (D) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding 
                paragraph (1), by striking ``Under Secretary'' and 
                inserting ``Assistant Secretary''.
            (3) Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
                paragraph (1), by striking ``Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                Secretary for Multimodal Freight (referred to in this 
                section as the `Assistant Secretary')'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (b);
                    (C) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
                subsections (b) and (c), respectively;
                    (D) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                        ``Final Network'' and inserting ``Designation 
                        of National Multimodal Freight Network'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (1), in the matter 
                        preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Not 
                        later'' and all that follows through ``Under 
                        Secretary'' and inserting ``The Assistant 
                        Secretary'';
                            (iii) in paragraph (2), in the matter 
                        preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Under 
                        Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                        Secretary''; and
                            (iv) in paragraph (3), in the matter 
                        preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Under 
                        Secretary'' and inserting ``Assistant 
                        Secretary''; and
                    (E) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) by striking ``subsection (c)'' each 
                        place it appears and inserting ``subsection 
                        (b)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``Under Secretary'' and 
                        inserting ``Assistant Secretary''.
            (4) Section 116(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking subparagraph (D).

SEC. 1102. UPDATES TO NATIONAL FREIGHT PLAN.

    Section 70102(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(12) best practices for reducing environmental impacts of 
        freight movement (including stormwater runoff) and improving 
        resiliency of the national multimodal freight system;
            ``(13) consideration of any potential unique impacts of the 
        national freight system on rural and other underserved and 
        historically disadvantaged communities;
            ``(14) strategies for decarbonizing freight movement, as 
        appropriate; and
            ``(15) consideration of the impacts of e-commerce on the 
        national multimodal freight system.''.

SEC. 1103. STATE COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT 
              NETWORK.

    Subsection (b) of section 70103 of title 49, United States Code (as 
redesignated by section 1101(c)(3)(C)), is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (C) and 
        inserting the following:
                    ``(C) provide to the States an opportunity to 
                submit proposed designations from the States in 
                accordance with paragraph (4).''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``20 
                percent'' and inserting ``30 percent''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Condition for acceptance.--The Secretary 
                shall accept from a State a designation under 
                subparagraph (D) only if the Secretary determines that 
                the designation meets the applicable requirements of 
                subparagraph (A).''.

SEC. 1104. IMPROVING STATE FREIGHT PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 70202 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph 
                (16); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) the most recent commercial motor vehicle parking 
        facilities assessment conducted by the State under subsection 
        (f);
            ``(11) the most recent supply chain cargo flows in the 
        State, expressed by mode of transportation;
            ``(12) an inventory of commercial ports in the State;
            ``(13) if applicable, consideration of the findings or 
        recommendations made by any multi-State freight compact to 
        which the State is a party under section 70204;
            ``(14) the impacts of e-commerce on freight infrastructure 
        in the State;
            ``(15) considerations of military freight; and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities Assessments.--As 
part of the development or updating, as applicable, of a State freight 
plan under this section, each State that receives funding under section 
167 of title 23, in consultation with relevant State motor carrier 
safety personnel, shall conduct an assessment of--
            ``(1) the capability of the State, together with the 
        private sector in the State, to provide adequate parking 
        facilities and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles 
        engaged in interstate transportation;
            ``(2) the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the 
        State; and
            ``(3) whether there exist any areas within the State with a 
        shortage of adequate commercial motor vehicle parking 
        facilities, including an analysis (economic or otherwise, as 
        the State determines to be appropriate) of the underlying 
        causes of such a shortage.''.
    (b) Alignment of Transportation Planning.--Section 70202 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by striking ``5-year'' and inserting 
        ``8-year''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``5 years'' and 
        inserting ``4 years''.

SEC. 1105. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT NETWORK.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary 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 that--
            (1) describes the status of the designation of the final 
        National Multimodal Freight Network required under section 
        70103 of title 49, United States Code;
            (2) explains the reasons why the designation of the network 
        referred to in paragraph (1) has not been finalized, if 
        applicable; and
            (3) estimates the date by which that network will be 
        designated.

SEC. 1106. MULTI-STATE FREIGHT CORRIDOR PLANNING.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 70204 as section 70206; and
            (2) by inserting after section 70203 the following:
``Sec. 70204. Multi-State freight corridor planning
    ``(a) Consent to Multi-State Freight Mobility Compacts.--Congress 
recognizes the right of States, cities, regional planning 
organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and local public 
authorities (including public port authorities) that are regionally 
linked with an interest in a specific nationally or regionally 
significant multi-State freight corridor to enter into multi-State 
compacts to promote the improved mobility of goods, including--
            ``(1) identifying projects along the corridor that benefit 
        multiple States;
            ``(2) assembling rights-of-way; and
            ``(3) performing capital improvements.
    ``(b) Financing.--A multi-State freight compact established by 
entities under subsection (a) may provide that, in order to carry out 
the compact, the relevant States or other entities may--
            ``(1) accept contributions from a unit of State or local 
        government;
            ``(2) use any Federal or State funds made available for 
        freight mobility infrastructure planning or construction, 
        including applying for grants;
            ``(3) subject to such terms and conditions as the States 
        consider to be advisable--
                    ``(A) borrow money on a short-term basis; and
                    ``(B) issue--
                            ``(i) notes for borrowing under 
                        subparagraph (A); and
                            ``(ii) bonds; and
            ``(4) obtain financing by other means permitted under 
        applicable Federal or State law.
    ``(c) Advisory Committees.--
            ``(1) In general.--A multi-State freight compact under this 
        section may establish a multi-State freight corridor advisory 
        committee, which shall include representatives of State 
        departments of transportation and other public and private 
        sector entities with an interest in freight mobility, such as--
                    ``(A) ports;
                    ``(B) freight railroads;
                    ``(C) shippers;
                    ``(D) carriers;
                    ``(E) freight-related associations;
                    ``(F) third-party logistics providers;
                    ``(G) the freight industry workforce;
                    ``(H) environmental organizations;
                    ``(I) community organizations; and
                    ``(J) units of local government.
            ``(2) Activities.--An advisory committee established under 
        paragraph (1) may--
                    ``(A) advise the parties to the applicable multi-
                State freight compact with respect to freight-related 
                priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs that 
                impact multi-State--
                            ``(i) freight mobility; and
                            ``(ii) supply chains;
                    ``(B) serve as a forum for States, Indian Tribes, 
                and other public entities to discuss decisions 
                affecting freight mobility;
                    ``(C) communicate and coordinate multi-State 
                freight priorities with other organizations;
                    ``(D) promote the sharing of information between 
                the private and public sectors with respect to freight 
                issues; and
                    ``(E) provide information for consideration in the 
                development of State freight plans under section 70202.
    ``(d) Grants.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Transportation 
        (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall 
        establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide 
        grants to multi-State freight compacts that seek to improve a 
        route or corridor that is a part of the National Multimodal 
        Freight Network established under section 70103.
            ``(2) New compacts.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To incentivize the establishment 
                of multi-State freight compacts, the Secretary may 
                award a grant to multi-State freight compacts 
                established under subsection (a) during the 2-year 
                period beginning on the date of establishment for 
                operations costs in an amount of not more than 
                $2,000,000.
                    ``(B) Eligibility.--A multi-State freight compact 
                shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph only 
                during the initial 2 years of operation of the compact.
                    ``(C) Requirements.--To be eligible to receive a 
                grant under this paragraph, a multi-State freight 
                compact shall--
                            ``(i) submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require;
                            ``(ii) provide a non-Federal match equal to 
                        not less than 25 percent of the operating costs 
                        of the multi-State freight compact; and
                            ``(iii) commit to establishing a multi-
                        State freight corridor advisory committee under 
                        subsection (c)(1) during the initial 2-year 
                        period of operation of the compact.
            ``(3) Existing compacts.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may award a grant 
                to multi-State freight compacts that are not eligible 
                to receive a grant under paragraph (2) for operations 
                costs in an amount of not more than $1,000,000.
                    ``(B) Requirements.--To be eligible to receive a 
                grant under this paragraph, a multi-State freight 
                compact shall--
                            ``(i) submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require;
                            ``(ii) provide a non-Federal match of not 
                        less than 50 percent of the operating costs of 
                        the compact; and
                            ``(iii) demonstrate that the compact has 
                        established a multi-State freight corridor 
                        advisory committee under subsection (c)(1).
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each fiscal 
        year to carry out this subsection.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 702 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
70204 and inserting the following:

``70204. Multi-State freight corridor planning.
``70206. Savings provision.''.

                   Subtitle B--Multimodal Investment

SEC. 1201. NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ASSISTANCE.

    Subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

           ``CHAPTER 67--NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

``6701. National infrastructure project assistance.
``6702. Local and regional project assistance.
``Sec. 6701. National infrastructure project assistance
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Transportation.
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a State or a group of States;
                    ``(B) a metropolitan planning organization;
                    ``(C) a unit of local government;
                    ``(D) a political subdivision of a State;
                    ``(E) a special purpose district or public 
                authority with a transportation function, including a 
                port authority;
                    ``(F) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal 
                governments;
                    ``(G) a partnership between Amtrak and 1 or more 
                entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F); 
                and
                    ``(H) a group of entities described in any of 
                subparagraphs (A) through (G).
            ``(3) Program.--The term `program' means the program 
        established by subsection (b).
            ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
            ``(5) State.--The term `State' means--
                    ``(A) any of the several States;
                    ``(B) the District of Columbia;
                    ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                    ``(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands;
                    ``(E) the United States Virgin Islands;
                    ``(F) Guam;
                    ``(G) American Samoa; and
                    ``(H) any other territory or possession of the 
                United States.
    ``(b) Establishment.--There is established a program under which 
the Secretary shall provide to eligible entities grants, on a 
competitive basis pursuant to single-year or multiyear grant 
agreements, for projects described in subsection (d).
    ``(c) Applications.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant under the 
        program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an 
        application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
            ``(2) Plan for data collection.--An application under 
        paragraph (1) shall include a plan for data collection and 
        analysis described in subsection (g).
    ``(d) Eligible Projects.--The Secretary may provide a grant under 
the program only for a project--
            ``(1) that is--
                    ``(A) a highway or bridge project carried out on--
                            ``(i) the National Multimodal Freight 
                        Network established under section 70103;
                            ``(ii) the National Highway Freight Network 
                        established under section 167 of title 23; or
                            ``(iii) the National Highway System (as 
                        defined in section 101(a) of title 23);
                    ``(B) a freight intermodal (including public ports) 
                or freight rail project that provides a public benefit;
                    ``(C) a railway-highway grade separation or 
                elimination project;
                    ``(D) an intercity passenger rail project;
                    ``(E) a public transportation project that is--
                            ``(i) eligible for assistance under chapter 
                        53; and
                            ``(ii) part of a project described in any 
                        of subparagraphs (A) through (D); or
                    ``(F) a grouping, combination, or program of 
                interrelated, connected, or dependent projects of any 
                of the projects described in subparagraphs (A) through 
                (E); and
            ``(2) the eligible project costs of which are--
                    ``(A) reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed 
                $500,000,000; or
                    ``(B) for any project funded by the set-aside under 
                subsection (m)(2)--
                            ``(i) more than $100,000,000; but
                            ``(ii) less than $500,000,000.
    ``(e) Geographical Distribution.--In providing grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall ensure among grant recipients--
            ``(1) geographical diversity; and
            ``(2) a balance between rural and urban communities.
    ``(f) Project Evaluation and Selection.--
            ``(1) Requirements.--The Secretary may select a project 
        described in subsection (d) to receive a grant under the 
        program only if the Secretary determines that--
                    ``(A) the project is likely to generate national or 
                regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits;
                    ``(B) the project is in need of significant Federal 
                funding;
                    ``(C) the project will be cost-effective;
                    ``(D) with respect to related non-Federal financial 
                commitments, 1 or more stable and dependable sources of 
                funding and financing are available--
                            ``(i) to construct, operate, and maintain 
                        the project; and
                            ``(ii) to cover cost increases; and
                    ``(E) the applicant has, or will have, sufficient 
                legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out 
                the project.
            ``(2) Evaluation criteria.--In awarding a grant under the 
        program, the Secretary shall evaluate--
                    ``(A) the extent to which a project supports 
                achieving a state of good repair for each existing 
                asset to be improved by the project;
                    ``(B) the level of benefits a project is expected 
                to generate, including--
                            ``(i) the costs avoided by the prevention 
                        of closure or reduced use of the asset to be 
                        improved by the project;
                            ``(ii) reductions in maintenance costs over 
                        the life of the applicable asset;
                            ``(iii) safety benefits, including the 
                        reduction of serious injuries and fatalities 
                        and related costs;
                            ``(iv) improved person or freight 
                        throughput, including improved mobility and 
                        reliability; and
                            ``(v) environmental benefits and health 
                        impacts, such as--
                                    ``(I) reductions in greenhouse gas 
                                emissions;
                                    ``(II) air quality benefits;
                                    ``(III) preventing stormwater 
                                runoff that would be a detriment to 
                                aquatic species; and
                                    ``(IV) improved infrastructure 
                                resilience;
                    ``(C) the benefits of the project, as compared to 
                the costs of the project;
                    ``(D) the number of persons or volume of freight, 
                as applicable, supported by the project; and
                    ``(E) national and regional economic benefits of 
                the project, including with respect to short- and long-
                term job access, growth, or creation.
            ``(3) Additional considerations.--In selecting projects to 
        receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall take into 
        consideration--
                    ``(A) contributions to geographical diversity among 
                grant recipients, including a balance between the needs 
                of rural and urban communities;
                    ``(B) whether multiple States would benefit from a 
                project;
                    ``(C) whether, and the degree to which, a project 
                uses--
                            ``(i) construction materials or approaches 
                        that have--
                                    ``(I) demonstrated reductions in 
                                greenhouse gas emissions; or
                                    ``(II) reduced the need for 
                                maintenance of other projects; or
                            ``(ii) technologies that will allow for 
                        future connectivity and automation;
                    ``(D) whether a project would benefit--
                            ``(i) a historically disadvantaged 
                        community or population; or
                            ``(ii) an area of persistent poverty;
                    ``(E) whether a project benefits users of multiple 
                modes of transportation, including--
                            ``(i) pedestrians;
                            ``(ii) bicyclists; and
                            ``(iii) users of nonvehicular rail and 
                        public transportation, including intercity and 
                        commuter rail; and
                    ``(F) whether a project improves connectivity 
                between modes of transportation moving persons or goods 
                nationally or regionally.
            ``(4) Ratings.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In evaluating applications for a 
                grant under the program, the Secretary shall assign the 
                project proposed in the application a rating described 
                in subparagraph (B), based on the information contained 
                in the applicable notice published under paragraph (5).
                    ``(B) Ratings.--
                            ``(i) Highly recommended.--The Secretary 
                        shall assign a rating of `highly recommended' 
                        to projects that, in the determination of the 
                        Secretary--
                                    ``(I) are exemplary projects of 
                                national or regional significance; and
                                    ``(II) would provide significant 
                                public benefit, as determined based on 
                                the applicable criteria described in 
                                this subsection, if funded under the 
                                program.
                            ``(ii) Recommended.--The Secretary shall 
                        assign a rating of `recommended' to projects 
                        that, in the determination of the Secretary--
                                    ``(I) are of national or regional 
                                significance; and
                                    ``(II) would provide public 
                                benefit, as determined based on the 
                                applicable criteria described in this 
                                subsection, if funded under the 
                                program.
                            ``(iii) Not recommended.--The Secretary 
                        shall assign a rating of `not recommended' to 
                        projects that, in the determination of the 
                        Secretary, should not receive a grant under the 
                        program, based on the applicable criteria 
                        described in this subsection.
                    ``(C) Technical assistance.--
                            ``(i) In general.--On request of an 
                        eligible entity that submitted an application 
                        under subsection (c) for a project that is not 
                        selected to receive a grant under the program, 
                        the Secretary shall provide to the eligible 
                        entity technical assistance and briefings 
                        relating to the project.
                            ``(ii) Treatment.--Technical assistance 
                        provided under this subparagraph shall not be 
                        considered a guarantee of future selection of 
                        the applicable project under the program.
            ``(5) Publication of project evaluation and selection 
        criteria.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
        of this chapter, the Secretary shall publish and make publicly 
        available on the website of the Department a notice that 
        contains a detailed explanation of--
                    ``(A) the method by which the Secretary will 
                determine whether a project satisfies the applicable 
                requirements described in paragraph (1);
                    ``(B) any additional ratings the Secretary may 
                assign to determine the means by which a project 
                addresses the selection criteria and additional 
                considerations described in paragraphs (2) and (3); and
                    ``(C) the means by which the project requirements 
                and ratings referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
                will be used to assign an overall rating for the 
                project under paragraph (4).
            ``(6) Project selection priority.--In awarding grants under 
        the program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects to 
        which the Secretary has assigned a rating of `highly 
        recommended' under paragraph (4)(B)(i).
    ``(g) Data Collection and Analysis.--
            ``(1) Plan.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a 
                grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary, 
                together with the grant application, a plan for the 
                collection and analysis of data to identify in 
                accordance with the framework established under 
                paragraph (2)--
                            ``(i) the impacts of the project; and
                            ``(ii) the accuracy of any forecast 
                        prepared during the development phase of the 
                        project and included in the grant application.
                    ``(B) Contents.--A plan under subparagraph (A) 
                shall include--
                            ``(i) an approach to measuring--
                                    ``(I) the criteria described in 
                                subsection (f)(2); and
                                    ``(II) if applicable, the 
                                additional requirements described in 
                                subsection (f)(3);
                            ``(ii) an approach for analyzing the 
                        consistency of predicted project 
                        characteristics with actual outcomes; and
                            ``(iii) any other elements that the 
                        Secretary determines to be necessary.
            ``(2) Framework.--The Secretary may publish a standardized 
        framework for the contents of the plans under paragraph (1), 
        which may include, as appropriate--
                    ``(A) standardized forecasting and measurement 
                approaches;
                    ``(B) data storage system requirements; and
                    ``(C) any other requirements the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to carry out this section.
            ``(3) Multiyear grant agreements.--The Secretary shall 
        require an eligible entity, as a condition of receiving funding 
        pursuant to a multiyear grant agreement under the program, to 
        collect additional data to measure the impacts of the project 
        and to accurately track improvements made by the project, in 
        accordance with a plan described in paragraph (1).
            ``(4) Reports.--
                    ``(A) Project baseline.--Before the date of 
                completion of a project for which a grant is provided 
                under the program, the eligible entity carrying out the 
                project shall submit to the Secretary a report 
                providing baseline data for the purpose of analyzing 
                the long-term impact of the project in accordance with 
                the framework established under paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Updated report.--Not later than 6 years after 
                the date of completion of a project for which a grant 
                is provided under the program, the eligible entity 
                carrying out the project shall submit to the Secretary 
                a report that compares the baseline data included in 
                the report under subparagraph (A) to project data 
                collected during the period--
                            ``(i) beginning on the date that is 5 years 
                        after the date of completion of the project; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) ending on the date on which the 
                        updated report is submitted.
    ``(h) Eligible Project Costs.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity may use a grant 
        provided under the program for--
                    ``(A) development-phase activities and costs, 
                including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue 
                forecasting, alternatives analysis, data collection and 
                analysis, environmental review and activities to 
                support environmental review, preliminary engineering 
                and design work, and other preconstruction activities, 
                including the preparation of a data collection and 
                post-construction analysis plan under subsection (g); 
                and
                    ``(B) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, 
                acquisition of real property (including land relating 
                to the project and improvements to that land), 
                environmental mitigation (including projects to replace 
                or rehabilitate culverts or reduce stormwater runoff 
                for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic 
                species), construction contingencies, acquisition of 
                equipment, protection, and operational improvements 
                directly relating to the project.
            ``(2) Interest and other financing costs.--The interest and 
        other financing costs of carrying out any part of a project 
        under a multiyear grant agreement within a reasonable period of 
        time shall be considered to be an eligible project cost only if 
        the applicable eligible entity certifies to the Secretary that 
        the eligible entity has demonstrated reasonable diligence in 
        seeking the most favorable financing terms.
    ``(i) Cost Sharing.--
            ``(1) In general.--The total amount awarded for a project 
        under the program may not exceed 60 percent of the total 
        eligible project costs described in subsection (h).
            ``(2) Maximum federal involvement.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), 
                Federal assistance other than a grant awarded under the 
                program may be provided for a project for which a grant 
                is awarded under the program.
                    ``(B) Limitation.--The total amount of Federal 
                assistance provided for a project for which a grant is 
                awarded under the program shall not exceed 80 percent 
                of the total cost of the project.
                    ``(C) Non-federal share.--Secured loans or 
                financing provided under section 603 of title 23 or 
                section 22402 of this title and repaid with local funds 
                or revenues shall be considered to be part of the local 
                share of the cost of a project.
            ``(3) Application to multiyear agreements.--Notwithstanding 
        any other provision of this title, in any case in which amounts 
        are provided under the program pursuant to a multiyear 
        agreement, the disbursed Federal share of the cost of the 
        project may exceed the limitations described in paragraphs (1) 
        and (2)(B) for 1 or more years if the total amount of the 
        Federal share of the cost of the project, once completed, does 
        not exceed those limitations.
    ``(j) Grant Agreements.--
            ``(1) In general.--A project for which an eligible entity 
        receives a multiyear grant under the program shall be carried 
        out in accordance with this subsection.
            ``(2) Terms.--A multiyear grant agreement under this 
        subsection shall--
                    ``(A) establish the terms of Federal participation 
                in the applicable project;
                    ``(B) establish the maximum amount of Federal 
                financial assistance for the project;
                    ``(C) establish a schedule of anticipated Federal 
                obligations for the project that provides for 
                obligation of the full grant amount;
                    ``(D) describe the period of time for completing 
                the project, regardless of whether that period extends 
                beyond the period of an authorization; and
                    ``(E) facilitate timely and efficient management of 
                the applicable project by the eligible entity carrying 
                out the project, in accordance with applicable law.
            ``(3) Special rules.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A multiyear grant agreement 
                under this subsection--
                            ``(i) shall provide for the obligation of 
                        an amount of available budget authority 
                        specified in law;
                            ``(ii) 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; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) shall provide that any funds 
                        disbursed under the program for the project 
                        before the completion of any review required 
                        under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
                        1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) may only cover 
                        costs associated with development-phase 
                        activities described in subsection (h)(1)(A).
                    ``(B) Contingent commitment.--A contingent 
                commitment under this paragraph is not an obligation of 
                the Federal Government, including for purposes of 
                section 1501 of title 31.
            ``(4) Single-year grants.--The Secretary may only provide 
        to an eligible entity a full grant under the program in a 
        single year if all reviews required under the National 
        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with 
        respect to the applicable project have been completed before 
        the receipt of any program funds.
    ``(k) Congressional Notification.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days before the date 
        on which the Secretary publishes the selection of projects to 
        receive grants under the program, the Secretary 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 written notice that 
        includes--
                    ``(A) a list of all project applications reviewed 
                by the Secretary as part of the selection process;
                    ``(B) the rating assigned to each project under 
                subsection (f)(4);
                    ``(C) an evaluation and justification with respect 
                to each project for which the Secretary will--
                            ``(i) provide a grant under the program; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) enter into a multiyear grant 
                        agreement under the program;
                    ``(D) a description of the means by which the 
                Secretary anticipates allocating among selected 
                projects the amounts made available to the Secretary to 
                carry out the program; and
                    ``(E) anticipated funding levels required for the 3 
                fiscal years beginning after the date of submission of 
                the notice for projects selected for grants under the 
                program, based on information available to the 
                Secretary as of that date.
            ``(2) Congressional disapproval.--The Secretary may not 
        provide a grant or any other obligation or commitment to fund a 
        project under the program if a joint resolution is enacted 
        disapproving funding for the project before the last day of the 
        30-day period described in paragraph (1).
    ``(l) Reports.--
            ``(1) Transparency.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
        on which the grants are announced under the program, the 
        Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department a 
        report that includes--
                    ``(A) a list of all project applications reviewed 
                by the Secretary as part of the selection process under 
                the program;
                    ``(B) the rating assigned to each project under 
                subsection (f)(4); and
                    ``(C) a description of each project for which a 
                grant has been provided under the program.
            ``(2) Comptroller general.--
                    ``(A) Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the 
                United States shall conduct an assessment of the 
                administrative establishment, solicitation, selection, 
                and justification process with respect to the funding 
                of grants under the program.
                    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
                date on which the initial grants are awarded for 
                projects under the program, the Comptroller General 
                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 that describes, as 
                applicable--
                            ``(i) the adequacy and fairness of the 
                        process by which the projects were selected; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the justification and criteria used 
                        for the selection of the projects.
    ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to the Secretary to carry out the program $2,000,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
            ``(2) Other projects.--Of the amounts made available under 
        paragraph (1), 50 percent shall be set aside for projects that 
        have a project cost of--
                    ``(A) more than $100,000,000; but
                    ``(B) less than $500,000,000.
            ``(3) Administrative expenses.--Of the amounts made 
        available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, the 
        Secretary may reserve not more than 2 percent for the costs 
        of--
                    ``(A) administering and overseeing the program; and
                    ``(B) hiring personnel for the program, including 
                personnel dedicated to processing permitting and 
                environmental review issues.
            ``(4) Transfer of authority.--The Secretary may transfer 
        any portion of the amounts reserved under paragraph (3) for a 
        fiscal year to the Administrator of any of the Federal Highway 
        Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal 
        Railroad Administration, or the Maritime Administration to 
        award and oversee grants in accordance with this section.
    ``(n) Additional Requirements.--Each project that receives a grant 
under the program shall achieve compliance with the applicable 
requirements of--
            ``(1) title 23 relating to highway, road, and bridge 
        projects;
            ``(2) subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40;
            ``(3) title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
        2000d et seq.);
            ``(4) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
        U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
            ``(5) chapter 53 relating to transit projects; and
            ``(6) section 22905, relating to rail projects.''.

SEC. 1202. LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROJECT ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 67 of subtitle III of title 49, United 
States Code (as added by section 1201), is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
``Sec. 6702. Local and regional project assistance
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Area of persistent poverty.--The term `area of 
        persistent poverty' means--
                    ``(A) any county (or equivalent jurisdiction) in 
                which, during the 30-year period ending on the date of 
                enactment of this chapter, 20 percent or more of the 
                population continually lived in poverty, as measured 
                by--
                            ``(i) the 1990 decennial census;
                            ``(ii) the 2000 decennial census; and
                            ``(iii) the most recent annual small area 
                        income and poverty estimate of the Bureau of 
                        the Census;
                    ``(B) any census tract with a poverty rate of not 
                less than 20 percent, as measured by the 5-year data 
                series available from the American Community Survey of 
                the Bureau of the Census for the period of 2014 through 
                2018; and
                    ``(C) any territory or possession of the United 
                States.
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a State;
                    ``(B) the District of Columbia;
                    ``(C) any territory or possession of the United 
                States;
                    ``(D) a unit of local government;
                    ``(E) a public agency or publicly chartered 
                authority established by 1 or more States;
                    ``(F) a special purpose district or public 
                authority with a transportation function, including a 
                port authority;
                    ``(G) a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a 
                consortium of such Indian Tribes;
                    ``(H) a transit agency; and
                    ``(I) a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of 
                entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through 
                (H).
            ``(3) Eligible project.--The term `eligible project' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a highway or bridge project eligible for 
                assistance under title 23;
                    ``(B) a public transportation project eligible for 
                assistance under chapter 53;
                    ``(C) a passenger rail or freight rail 
                transportation project eligible for assistance under 
                this title;
                    ``(D) a port infrastructure investment, including--
                            ``(i) inland port infrastructure; and
                            ``(ii) a land port-of-entry;
                    ``(E) the surface transportation components of an 
                airport project eligible for assistance under part B of 
                subtitle VII;
                    ``(F) a project for investment in a surface 
                transportation facility located on Tribal land, the 
                title or maintenance responsibility of which is vested 
                in the Federal Government;
                    ``(G) a project to replace or rehabilitate a 
                culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of 
                improving habitat for aquatic species that will advance 
                the goal of the program described in subsection (b)(2); 
                and
                    ``(H) any other surface transportation 
                infrastructure project that the Secretary considers to 
                be necessary to advance the goal of the program.
            ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the Local and 
        Regional Project Assistance Program established under 
        subsection (b)(1).
            ``(5) Rural area.--The term `rural area' means an area that 
        is located outside of an urbanized area.
            ``(6) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
            ``(7) Urbanized area.--The term `urbanized area' means an 
        area with a population of more than 200,000 residents, based on 
        the most recent decennial census.
    ``(b) Establishment.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish and carry 
        out a program, to be known as the `Local and Regional Project 
        Assistance Program', to provide for capital investments in 
        surface transportation infrastructure.
            ``(2) Goal.--The goal of the program shall be to fund 
        eligible projects that will have a significant local or 
        regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure.
    ``(c) Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the program, the 
        Secretary may make grants to eligible entities, on a 
        competitive basis, in accordance with this section.
            ``(2) Amount.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        section, each grant made under the program shall be in an 
        amount equal to--
                    ``(A) not less than $5,000,000 for an urbanized 
                area;
                    ``(B) not less than $1,000,000 for a rural area; 
                and
                    ``(C) not more than $25,000,000.
            ``(3) Limitation.--Not more than 15 percent of the funds 
        made available to carry out the program for a fiscal year may 
        be awarded to eligible projects in a single State during that 
        fiscal year.
            ``(4) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall conduct, and 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 describing the results of, a study of 
        how changes to Federal share matching requirements and 
        selection criteria, such as using State population data in 
        Department of Transportation discretionary programs, may impact 
        the allocations made to States.
    ``(d) Selection of Eligible Projects.--
            ``(1) Notice of funding opportunity.--Not later than 60 
        days after the date on which funds are made available to carry 
        out the program, the Secretary shall publish a notice of 
        funding opportunity for the funds.
            ``(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Secretary an application--
                    ``(A) in such form and containing such information 
                as the Secretary considers to be appropriate; and
                    ``(B) by such date as the Secretary may establish, 
                subject to the condition that the date shall be not 
                later than 90 days after the date on which the 
                Secretary issues the solicitation under paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Primary selection criteria.--In awarding grants under 
        the program, the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which a 
        project--
                    ``(A) improves safety;
                    ``(B) improves environmental sustainability;
                    ``(C) improves the quality of life of rural areas 
                or urbanized areas;
                    ``(D) increases economic competitiveness and 
                opportunity, including increasing tourism 
                opportunities;
                    ``(E) contributes to a state of good repair; and
                    ``(F) improves mobility and community connectivity.
            ``(4) Additional selection criteria.--In selecting projects 
        to receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall take 
        into consideration the extent to which--
                    ``(A) the project sponsors collaborated with other 
                public and private entities;
                    ``(B) the project adopts innovative technologies or 
                techniques, including--
                            ``(i) innovative technology;
                            ``(ii) innovative project delivery 
                        techniques; and
                            ``(iii) innovative project financing;
                    ``(C) the project has demonstrated readiness;
                    ``(D) the project is cost effective; and
                    ``(E) the project supports travel and tourism, 
                including by achieving the goals of the national travel 
                and tourism infrastructure strategic plan developed 
                under section 1431(e) of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 301 
                note; Public Law 114-94).
            ``(5) Transparency.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, shall evaluate, 
                through a methodology that is discernible and 
                transparent to the public, the means by which each 
                application submitted under paragraph (2) addresses the 
                criteria under paragraphs (3) and (4) or otherwise 
                established by the Secretary.
                    ``(B) Publication.--The methodology under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be published by the Secretary as 
                part of the notice of funding opportunity under the 
                program.
            ``(6) Awards.--Not later than 270 days after the date on 
        which amounts are made available to provide grants under the 
        program for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall announce the 
        selection by the Secretary of eligible projects to receive the 
        grants in accordance with this section.
            ``(7) Technical assistance.--
                    ``(A) In general.--On request of an eligible entity 
                that submitted an application under paragraph (2) for a 
                project that is not selected to receive a grant under 
                the program, the Secretary shall provide to the 
                eligible entity technical assistance and briefings 
                relating to the project.
                    ``(B) Treatment.--Technical assistance provided 
                under this paragraph shall not be considered a 
                guarantee of future selection of the applicable project 
                under the program.
    ``(e) Federal Share.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out 
        using a grant provided under the program shall not exceed 80 
        percent.
            ``(2) Exception.--The Federal share of the cost of an 
        eligible project carried out in a rural area, a historically 
        disadvantaged community, or an area of persistent poverty using 
        a grant under this subsection may exceed 80 percent, at the 
        discretion of the Secretary.
            ``(3) Treatment of other federal funds.--Amounts provided 
        under any of the following programs shall be considered to be a 
        part of the non-Federal share for purposes of this subsection:
                    ``(A) The tribal transportation program under 
                section 202 of title 23.
                    ``(B) The Federal lands transportation program 
                under section 203 of title 23.
                    ``(C) The TIFIA program (as defined in section 
                601(a) of title 23).
                    ``(D) The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement 
                Financing Program under chapter 224.
    ``(f) Other Considerations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Of the total amount made available to 
        carry out the program for each fiscal year--
                    ``(A) not more than 50 percent shall be allocated 
                for eligible projects located in rural areas; and
                    ``(B) not more than 50 percent shall be allocated 
                for eligible projects located in urbanized areas.
            ``(2) Historically disadvantaged communities and areas of 
        persistent poverty.--Of the total amount made available to 
        carry out the program for each fiscal year, not less than 1 
        percent shall be awarded for projects in historically 
        disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty.
            ``(3) Multimodal and geographical considerations.--In 
        selecting projects to receive grants under the program, the 
        Secretary shall take into consideration geographical and modal 
        diversity.
    ``(g) Project Planning.--Of the amounts made available to carry out 
the program for each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent shall be made 
available for the planning, preparation, or design of eligible 
projects.
    ``(h) Transfer of Authority.--Of the amounts made available to 
carry out the program for each fiscal year, the Secretary may transfer 
not more than 2 percent for a fiscal year to the Administrator of any 
of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit 
Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, or the Maritime 
Administration to award and oversee grants and credit assistance in 
accordance with this section.
    ``(i) Credit Program Costs.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), at the request 
        of an eligible entity, the Secretary may use a grant provided 
        to the eligible entity under the program to pay the subsidy or 
        credit risk premium, and the administrative costs, of an 
        eligible project that is eligible for Federal credit assistance 
        under--
                    ``(A) chapter 224; or
                    ``(B) chapter 6 of title 23.
            ``(2) Limitation.--Not more than 20 percent of the funds 
        made available to carry out the program for a fiscal year may 
        be used to carry out paragraph (1).
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available for a period of 3 
fiscal years following the fiscal year for which the amounts are 
appropriated.
    ``(k) Reports.--
            ``(1) Annual report.--The Secretary shall make available on 
        the website of the Department of Transportation at the end of 
        each fiscal year an annual report that describes each eligible 
        project for which a grant was provided under the program during 
        that fiscal year.
            ``(2) Comptroller general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date on which the initial grants are awarded for eligible 
        projects under the program, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall--
                    ``(A) review the administration of the program, 
                including--
                            ``(i) the solicitation process; and
                            ``(ii) the selection process, including--
                                    ``(I) the adequacy and fairness of 
                                the process; and
                                    ``(II) the selection criteria; and
                    ``(B) 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 describing the findings of the 
                review under subparagraph (A), including 
                recommendations for improving the administration of the 
                program, if any.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle III of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

           ``CHAPTER 67--National Infrastructure Investments

``Sec. 6701. National infrastructure project assistance.
``Sec. 6702. Local and regional project assistance.''.

SEC. 1203. NATIONAL CULVERT REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, AND RESTORATION GRANT 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 67 of title 49, United States Code (as 
amended by section 1202(a)), is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
``Sec. 6703. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration 
              grant program
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
            ``(2) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
            ``(3) Program.--The term `program' means the annual 
        competitive grant program established under subsection (b).
            ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
            ``(5) Undersecretary.--The term `Undersecretary' means the 
        Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Undersecretary, shall establish an annual competitive grant program to 
award grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, 
removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that--
            ``(1) would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage 
        for anadromous fish; and
            ``(2) with respect to weirs, may include--
                    ``(A) infrastructure to facilitate fish passage 
                around or over the weir; and
                    ``(B) weir improvements.
    ``(c) Eligible Entities.--An entity eligible to receive a grant 
under the program is--
            ``(1) a State;
            ``(2) a unit of local government; or
            ``(3) an Indian Tribe.
    ``(d) Grant Selection Process.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Undersecretary and the Director, shall establish a process for 
determining criteria for awarding grants under the program, subject to 
subsection (e).
    ``(e) Prioritization.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Undersecretary and the Director, shall establish procedures to 
prioritize awarding grants under the program to--
            ``(1) projects that would improve fish passage for--
                    ``(A) anadromous fish stocks listed as an 
                endangered species or a threatened species under 
                section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
                U.S.C. 1533);
                    ``(B) anadromous fish stocks identified by the 
                Undersecretary or the Director that could reasonably 
                become listed as an endangered species or a threatened 
                species under that section;
                    ``(C) anadromous fish stocks identified by the 
                Undersecretary or the Director as prey for endangered 
                species, threatened species, or protected species, 
                including Southern resident orcas (Orcinus orcas); or
                    ``(D) anadromous fish stocks identified by the 
                Undersecretary or the Director as climate resilient 
                stocks; and
            ``(2) projects that would open up more than 200 meters of 
        upstream habitat before the end of the natural habitat.
    ``(f) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a project 
carried out with a grant to a State or a unit of local government under 
the program shall be not more than 80 percent.
    ``(g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Undersecretary and the Director, shall develop a process to provide 
technical assistance to Indian Tribes and underserved communities to 
assist in the project design and grant process and procedures.
    ``(h) Administrative Expenses.--Of the amounts made available for 
each fiscal year to carry out the program, the Secretary, the 
Undersecretary, and the Director may use not more than 2 percent to pay 
the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this section.
    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the program $800,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 67 of title 49, 
United States Code (as added by section 1202(b)), is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

``6703. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant 
                            program.''.

SEC. 1204. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MULTIMODAL FREIGHT PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 117 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``multimodal'' 
        before ``freight'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``highway'' 
                and inserting ``freight''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``highway'' 
                and inserting ``freight'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                            (i) in clause (iii)(II), by striking ``or'' 
                        after the semicolon at the end;
                            (ii) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at 
                        the end and inserting ``or''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) a highway, bridge, or freight project 
                        carried out on the National Multimodal Freight 
                        Network established under section 70103 of 
                        title 49; and''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding 
                clause (i), by striking ``$600,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``50 percent'';
            (4) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``10 percent'' and 
        inserting ``not less than 15 percent'';
            (5) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting ``(including a 
        project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert, or to reduce 
        stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for 
        aquatic species)'' after ``environmental mitigation'';
            (6) in subsection (m), by striking paragraph (1) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days before the date 
        on which a grant is provided for a project under this section, 
        the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation and Environment and Public Works of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
        describing the proposed grant, including--
                    ``(A) an evaluation and justification for the 
                applicable project; and
                    ``(B) a description of the amount of the proposed 
                grant award.''; and
            (7) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(o) Additional Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to 
amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain 
available for a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for 
which the amounts are appropriated--
            ``(1) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
117 and inserting the following:

``117. Nationally significant multimodal freight and highway 
                            projects.''.

SEC. 1205. NATIONAL MULTIMODAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT RESEARCH PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code (as 
amended by section 1106(a)), is amended by inserting after section 
70204 the following:
``Sec. 70205. National multimodal cooperative freight research program
    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to 
in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish and support a 
national cooperative freight transportation research program.
    ``(b) Administration by National Academy of Sciences.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
        agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to support and 
        carry out administrative and management activities under the 
        program established under subsection (a).
            ``(2) Advisory committee.--To assist the National Academy 
        of Sciences in carrying out this subsection, the National 
        Academy shall establish an advisory committee, the members of 
        which represent a cross-section of multimodal freight 
        stakeholders, including--
                    ``(A) the Department of Transportation and other 
                relevant Federal departments and agencies;
                    ``(B) State (including the District of Columbia) 
                departments of transportation;
                    ``(C) units of local government, including public 
                port authorities;
                    ``(D) nonprofit entities;
                    ``(E) institutions of higher education;
                    ``(F) labor organizations representing employees in 
                freight industries; and
                    ``(G) private sector entities representing various 
                transportation modes.
    ``(c) Activities.--
            ``(1) National research agenda.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The advisory committee 
                established under subsection (b)(2), in consultation 
                with interested parties, shall recommend a national 
                research agenda for the program in accordance with 
                subsection (d), which shall include a multiyear 
                strategic plan.
                    ``(B) Action by interested parties.--For purposes 
                of subparagraph (A), an interested party may--
                            ``(i) submit to the advisory committee 
                        research proposals;
                            ``(ii) participate in merit reviews of 
                        research proposals and peer reviews of research 
                        products; and
                            ``(iii) receive research results.
            ``(2) Research contracts and grants.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The National Academy of Sciences 
                may award research contracts and grants under the 
                program established under subsection (a) through--
                            ``(i) open competition; and
                            ``(ii) merit review, conducted on a regular 
                        basis.
                    ``(B) Evaluation.--
                            ``(i) Peer review.--A contract or grant for 
                        research under subparagraph (A) may allow peer 
                        review of the research results.
                            ``(ii) Programmatic evaluations.--The 
                        National Academy of Sciences may conduct 
                        periodic programmatic evaluations on a regular 
                        basis of a contract or grant for research under 
                        subparagraph (A).
                    ``(C) Dissemination of findings.--The National 
                Academy of Sciences shall disseminate the findings of 
                any research conducted under this paragraph to relevant 
                researchers, practitioners, and decisionmakers 
                through--
                            ``(i) conferences and seminars;
                            ``(ii) field demonstrations;
                            ``(iii) workshops;
                            ``(iv) training programs;
                            ``(v) presentations;
                            ``(vi) testimony to government officials;
                            ``(vii) publicly accessible websites;
                            ``(viii) publications for the general 
                        public; and
                            ``(ix) other appropriate means.
            ``(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        establishment of the program under subsection (a), and annually 
        thereafter, the Secretary shall make available on a public 
        website a report that describes the ongoing research and 
        findings under the program.
    ``(d) Areas for Research.--The national research agenda under 
subsection (c)(1) shall consider research in the following areas:
            ``(1) Improving the efficiency and resiliency of freight 
        movement, including--
                    ``(A) improving the connections between rural areas 
                and domestic and foreign markets;
                    ``(B) maximizing infrastructure utility, including 
                improving urban curb-use efficiency;
                    ``(C) quantifying the national impact of blocked 
                railroad crossings;
                    ``(D) improved techniques for estimating and 
                quantifying public benefits derived from freight 
                transportation projects; and
                    ``(E) low-cost methods to reduce congestion at 
                bottlenecks.
            ``(2) Adapting to future trends in freight, including--
                    ``(A) considering the impacts of e-commerce;
                    ``(B) automation; and
                    ``(C) zero-emissions transportation.
            ``(3) Workforce considerations in freight, including--
                    ``(A) diversifying the freight transportation 
                industry workforce; and
                    ``(B) creating and transitioning a workforce 
                capable of designing, deploying, and operating emerging 
                technologies.
    ``(e) Federal Share.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of an 
        activity carried out under this section shall be up to 100 
        percent.
            ``(2) Use of non-federal funds.--In addition to using funds 
        made available to carry out this section, the National Academy 
        of Sciences may seek and accept additional funding from public 
        and private entities capable of accepting funding from the 
        Department of Transportation, States, units of local 
        government, nonprofit entities, and the private sector.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary $3,750,000 for each fiscal year to carry 
out the program established under subsection (a), to remain available 
until expended.
    ``(g) Sunset.--The program established under subsection (a) shall 
terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 702 of title 49, 
United States Code (as amended by section 1106(b)), is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 70204 the following:

``70205. National multimodal cooperative freight research program.''.

SEC. 1206. RURAL AND TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCEMENT.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Build america bureau.--The term ``Build America 
        Bureau'' means the National Surface Transportation and 
        Innovative Finance Bureau established under section 116 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
            (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a unit of local government or political 
                subdivision that is located outside of an urbanized 
                area with a population of more than 150,000 residents, 
                as determined by the Bureau of the Census;
                    (B) a State seeking to advance a project located in 
                an area described in subparagraph (A);
                    (C) a federally recognized Indian Tribe; and
                    (D) the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
            (3) Eligible program.--The term ``eligible program'' means 
        any program described in--
                    (A) subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 116(d)(1) of 
                title 49, United States Code;
                    (B) section 118(d)(3)(A) of that title (as added by 
                section 1101(a)); or
                    (C) chapter 67 of that title (as added by section 
                1201).
            (4) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
        Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program established under 
        subsection (b)(1).
    (b) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish within the 
        Build America Bureau a pilot program, to be known as the 
        ``Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program'', to provide to 
        eligible entities the assistance and information described in 
        paragraph (2).
            (2) Assistance and information.--In carrying out the pilot 
        program, the Secretary may provide to an eligible entity the 
        following:
                    (A) Financial, technical, and legal assistance to 
                evaluate potential projects reasonably expected to be 
                eligible to receive funding or financing assistance 
                under an eligible program.
                    (B) Assistance with development-phase activities, 
                including--
                            (i) project planning;
                            (ii) feasibility studies;
                            (iii) revenue forecasting and funding and 
                        financing options analyses;
                            (iv) environmental review;
                            (v) preliminary engineering and design 
                        work;
                            (vi) economic assessments and cost-benefit 
                        analyses;
                            (vii) public benefit studies;
                            (viii) statutory and regulatory framework 
                        analyses;
                            (ix) value for money studies;
                            (x) evaluations of costs to sustain the 
                        project;
                            (xi) evaluating opportunities for private 
                        financing and project bundling; and
                            (xii) any other activity determined to be 
                        appropriate by the Secretary.
                    (C) Information regarding innovative financing best 
                practices and case studies, if the eligible entity is 
                interested in using innovative financing methods.
    (c) Assistance From Expert Firms.--The Secretary may retain the 
services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field of municipal 
and project finance to assist in providing financial, technical, and 
legal assistance to eligible entities under the pilot program.
    (d) Website.--
            (1) Description of pilot program.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make publicly 
                available on the website of the Department a 
                description of the pilot program, including--
                            (i) the resources available to eligible 
                        entities under the pilot program; and
                            (ii) the application process established 
                        under paragraph (2)(A).
                    (B) Clearinghouse.--The Secretary may establish a 
                clearinghouse for tools, templates, and best practices 
                on the page of the website of the Department that 
                contains the information described in subparagraph (A).
            (2) Applications.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                establish a process by which an eligible entity may 
                submit to the Secretary an application under the pilot 
                program, in such form and containing such information 
                as the Secretary may require.
                    (B) Online portal.--The Secretary shall develop and 
                make available to the public an online portal through 
                which the Secretary may receive applications under 
                subparagraph (A), on a rolling basis.
                    (C) Approval.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 60 days 
                        after the date on which the Secretary receives 
                        a complete application under subparagraph (A), 
                        the Secretary shall provide to each eligible 
                        entity that submitted the application a notice 
                        describing whether the application is approved 
                        or disapproved.
                            (ii) Additional written notification.--
                                    (I) In general.--Not later than 30 
                                days after the date on which the 
                                Secretary provides to an eligible 
                                entity a notification under clause (i), 
                                the Secretary shall provide to the 
                                eligible entity an additional written 
                                notification of the approval or 
                                disapproval of the application.
                                    (II) Disapproved applications.--If 
                                the application of an eligible entity 
                                is disapproved under this subparagraph, 
                                the additional written notification 
                                provided to the eligible entity under 
                                subclause (I) shall include an offer 
                                for a written or telephonic debrief by 
                                the Secretary that will provide an 
                                explanation of, and guidance regarding, 
                                the reasons why the application was 
                                disapproved.
                            (iii) Insufficient applications.--The 
                        Secretary shall not approve an application 
                        under this subparagraph if the application 
                        fails to meet the applicable criteria 
                        established under this section.
            (3) Dashboard.--The Secretary shall publish on the website 
        of the Department a monthly report that includes, for each 
        application received under the pilot program--
                    (A) the type of eligible entity that submitted the 
                application;
                    (B) the location of each potential project 
                described in the application;
                    (C) a brief description of the assistance 
                requested;
                    (D) the date on which the Secretary received the 
                application; and
                    (E) the date on which the Secretary provided the 
                notice of approval or disapproval under paragraph 
                (2)(C)(i).
    (e) Experts.--An eligible entity that receives assistance under the 
pilot program may retain the services of an expert for any phase of a 
project carried out using the assistance, including project 
development, regardless of whether the expert is retained by the 
Secretary under subsection (c).
    (f) Funding.--
            (1) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2026, the Secretary may use to carry out the pilot program, 
        including to retain the services of expert firms under 
        subsection (c), any amount made available to the Secretary to 
        provide credit assistance under an eligible program that is not 
        otherwise obligated, subject to paragraph (2).
            (2) Limitation.--The amount used under paragraph (1) to 
        carry out the pilot program shall be not more than--
                    (A) $1,600,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $2,400,000 for fiscal year 2026.
            (3) Geographical distribution.--Not more than 20 percent of 
        the funds made available to carry out the pilot program for a 
        fiscal year may be used for projects in a single State during 
        that fiscal year.
    (g) Sunset.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is 
5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (h) Nonapplicability.--Nothing in this section limits the ability 
of the Build America Bureau or the Secretary to establish or carry out 
any other assistance program under title 23 or title 49, United States 
Code.
    (i) Administration by Build America Bureau.--Section 116(d)(1) of 
title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 1101(c)(4)), is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program 
                established under section 1206(b)(1) of the Surface 
                Transportation Investment Act of 2021.''.

 Subtitle C--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reforms

SEC. 1301. RRIF CODIFICATION AND REFORMS.

    (a) Codification of Title V of the Railroad Revitalization and 
Regulatory Reform Act of 1976.--Part B of subtitle V of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting after chapter 223 the following chapter 
        analysis:

    ``Chapter 224--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing

``Sec.
``22401. Definitions.
``22402. Direct loans and loan guarantees.
``22403. Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees.
``22404. Employee protection.
``22405. Authorization of appropriations.'';
            (2) by inserting after the chapter analysis the following 
        section headings:
``Sec. 22401. Definitions
``Sec. 22402. Direct loans and loan guarantees
``Sec. 22403. Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees
``Sec. 22404. Employee protection'';
            (3) by inserting after the section heading for section 
        22401, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 501 of 
        the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 
        (45 U.S.C. 821);
            (4) by inserting after the section heading for section 
        22402, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 502 of 
        the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 
        (45 U.S.C. 822);
            (5) by inserting after the section heading for section 
        22403, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 503 of 
        the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 
        (45 U.S.C. 823); and
            (6) by inserting after the section heading for section 
        22404, as added by paragraph (2), the text of section 504 of 
        the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 
        (45 U.S.C. 836).
    (b) Conforming Repeals.--
            (1) In general.--Sections 501, 502, 503, and 504 of the 
        Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
        U.S.C. 821, 822, 823, and 836) are repealed.
            (2) Savings provision.--The section repeals under paragraph 
        (1) shall not affect the rights and duties that matured under 
        such sections, the penalties that were incurred under such 
        sections, or any proceeding authorized under any such section 
        that commenced before the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Definitions.--Section 22401 of title 49, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by subsection (a)(3), is 
further amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``For purposes of this title:'' and inserting ``In this 
        chapter:'';
            (2) by amending paragraph (12) to read as follows:
            ``(12) The term `railroad' includes--
                    ``(A) any `railroad' or `railroad carrier' (as such 
                terms are defined in section 20102); and
                    ``(B) any `rail carrier' (as defined in section 
                24102).'';
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
            ``(14) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of 
        Transportation.''.
    (d) Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section 22402 of title 49, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), and amended by 
subsection (a)(4), is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``entities 
                implementing'' before ``interstate compacts'';
                    (B) in paragraph (5)--
                            (i) by inserting ``entities participating 
                        in'' before ``joint ventures''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(6) limited option freight shippers that own or operate a 
        plant or other facility, solely for the purpose of constructing 
        a rail connection between a plant or facility and a railroad; 
        and
            ``(7) private entities with controlling ownership in 1 or 
        more freight railroads other than Class I carriers.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--Direct loans and loan guarantees 
        authorized under this section shall be used--
                    ``(A) to acquire, improve, or rehabilitate 
                intermodal or rail equipment or facilities, including 
                track, components of track, cuts and fills, stations, 
                tunnels, bridges, yards, buildings, and shops, and 
                costs related to these activities, including pre-
                construction costs;
                    ``(B) to develop or establish new intermodal or 
                railroad facilities;
                    ``(C) to develop landside port infrastructure for 
                seaports serviced by rail;
                    ``(D) to refinance outstanding debt incurred for 
                the purposes described in subparagraph (A) , (B), or 
                (C);
                    ``(E) to reimburse planning, permitting, and design 
                expenses relating to activities described in 
                subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or
                    ``(F) to finance economic development, including 
                commercial and residential development, and related 
                infrastructure and activities, that--
                            ``(i) incorporates private investment of 
                        greater than 20 percent of total project costs;
                            ``(ii) is physically connected to, or is 
                        within \1/2\ mile of, a fixed guideway transit 
                        station, an intercity bus station, a passenger 
                        rail station, or a multimodal station, provided 
                        that the location includes service by a 
                        railroad;
                            ``(iii) demonstrates the ability of the 
                        applicant to commence the contracting process 
                        for construction not later than 90 days after 
                        the date on which the direct loan or loan 
                        guarantee is obligated for the project under 
                        this chapter; and
                            ``(iv) demonstrates the ability to generate 
                        new revenue for the relevant passenger rail 
                        station or service by increasing ridership, 
                        increasing tenant lease payments, or carrying 
                        out other activities that generate revenue 
                        exceeding costs.''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of title 49, 
                United States Code''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``title 49, 
                United States Code,'' and inserting ``this title''
            (4) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
        follows:
            ``(1) Direct loans.--The interest rate on a direct loan 
        under this section shall be not less than the yield on United 
        States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the 
        maturity of the secured loan on the date of execution of the 
        loan agreement.'';
            (5) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``An applicant may 
                                propose and'' and inserting ``Upon 
                                receipt of a proposal from an applicant 
                                under this section,''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``tangible asset'' 
                                and inserting ``collateral described in 
                                paragraph (6)'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting 
                        ``, including operating or tenant charges, 
                        facility rents, or other fees paid by 
                        transportation service providers or operators 
                        for access to, or the use of, infrastructure, 
                        including rail lines, bridges, tunnels, yards, 
                        or stations'' after ``user fees'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``$75,000,000'' and inserting ``$150,000,000''; 
                        and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Revenue from projected freight or passenger 
                demand for the project based on regionally developed 
                economic forecasts, including projections of any modal 
                diversion resulting from the project.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Cohorts of loans.--For any direct loan issued before 
        the date of enactment of the Fixing America's Surface 
        Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94) pursuant to sections 501 
        through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
        Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-210), the Secretary shall 
        repay the credit risk premiums of such loan, with interest 
        accrued thereon, not later than--
                    ``(A) 60 days after the date of enactment of the 
                Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 if the 
                borrower has satisfied all obligations attached to such 
                loan; or
                    ``(B) if the borrower has not yet satisfied all 
                obligations attached to such loan, 60 days after the 
                date on which all obligations attached to such loan 
                have been satisfied.
            ``(6) Collateral.--
                    ``(A) Types of collateral.--An applicant or 
                infrastructure partner may propose tangible and 
                intangible assets as collateral, exclusive of goodwill. 
                The Secretary, after evaluating each such asset--
                            ``(i) shall accept a net liquidation value 
                        of collateral; and
                            ``(ii) shall consider and may accept--
                                    ``(I) the market value of 
                                collateral; or
                                    ``(II) in the case of a blanket 
                                pledge or assignment of an entire 
                                operating asset or basket of assets as 
                                collateral, the market value of assets, 
                                or, the market value of the going 
                                concern, considering--
                                            ``(aa) inclusion in the 
                                        pledge of all the assets 
                                        necessary for independent 
                                        operational utility of the 
                                        collateral, including tangible 
                                        assets such as real property, 
                                        track and structure, motive 
                                        power, equipment and rolling 
                                        stock, stations, systems and 
                                        maintenance facilities and 
                                        intangible assets such as long-
                                        term shipping agreements, 
                                        easements, leases and access 
                                        rights such as for trackage and 
                                        haulage;
                                            ``(bb) interchange 
                                        commitments; and
                                            ``(cc) the value of the 
                                        asset as determined through the 
                                        cost or market approaches, or 
                                        the market value of the going 
                                        concern, with the latter 
                                        considering discounted cash 
                                        flows for a period not to 
                                        exceed the term of the direct 
                                        loan or loan guarantee.
                    ``(B) Appraisal standards.--In evaluating 
                appraisals of collateral under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall consider--
                            ``(i) adherence to the substance and 
                        principles of the Uniform Standards of 
                        Professional Appraisal Practice, as developed 
                        by the Appraisal Standards Board of the 
                        Appraisal Foundation; and
                            ``(ii) the qualifications of the appraisers 
                        to value the type of collateral offered.
            ``(7) Repayment of credit risk premiums.--The Secretary 
        shall return credit risk premiums paid, and interest accrued on 
        such premiums, to the original source when all obligations of a 
        loan or loan guarantee have been satisfied. This paragraph 
        applies to any project that has been granted assistance under 
        this section after the date of enactment of the Surface 
        Transportation Investment Act of 2021.'';
            (6) in subsection (g), by amending paragraph (1) the read 
        as follows:
            ``(1) repayment of the obligation is required to be made 
        within a term that is not longer than the shorter of--
                    ``(A) 75 years after the date of substantial 
                completion of the project;
                    ``(B) the estimated useful life of the rail 
                equipment or facilities to be acquired, rehabilitated, 
                improved, developed, or established, subject to an 
                adequate determination of long-term risk; or
                    ``(C) for projects determined to have an estimated 
                useful life that is longer than 35 years, the period 
                that is equal to the sum of--
                            ``(i) 35 years; and
                            ``(ii) the product of--
                                    ``(I) the difference between the 
                                estimated useful life and 35 years; 
                                multiplied by
                                    ``(II) 75 percent.'';
            (7) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``section 836 
                of this title'' and inserting ``section 22404''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``(b)(1)(E)'' and 
                inserting ``(b)(1)(F)'';
            (8) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
            ``(4) Streamlined application review process.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
                the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation 
                Investment Act of 2021, the Secretary shall implement 
                procedures and measures to economize and make available 
                an streamlined application process or processes at the 
                request of applicants seeking loans or loan guarantees.
                    ``(B) Criteria.--Applicants seeking loans and loan 
                guarantees under this section shall--
                            ``(i) seek a total loan or loan guarantee 
                        value not exceeding $150,000,000;
                            ``(ii) meet eligible project purposes 
                        described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
                        subsection (b)(1); and
                            ``(iii) meet other criteria considered 
                        appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation 
                        with the Council on Credit and Finance of the 
                        Department of Transportation.
                    ``(C) Expedited credit review.--The total period 
                between the submission of an application and the 
                approval or disapproval of an application for a direct 
                loan or loan guarantee under this paragraph may not 
                exceed 90 days. If an application review conducted 
                under this paragraph exceeds 90 days, the Secretary 
                shall--
                            ``(i) provide written notice to the 
                        applicant, including a justification for the 
                        delay and updated estimate of the time needed 
                        for approval or disapproval; and
                            ``(ii) publish the notice on the dashboard 
                        described in paragraph (5).'';
                    (B) in paragraph (5)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (F), by adding ``; 
                        and'' at the end; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) whether the project utilized the streamlined 
                application process under paragraph (4).''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Creditworthiness review status.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain 
                status information related to each application for a 
                loan or loan guarantee, which shall be provided to the 
                applicant upon request, including--
                            ``(i) the total value of the proposed loan 
                        or loan guarantee;
                            ``(ii) the name of the applicant or 
                        applicants submitting the application;
                            ``(iii) the proposed capital structure of 
                        the project to which the loan or loan guarantee 
                        would be applied, including the proposed 
                        Federal and non-Federal shares of the total 
                        project cost;
                            ``(iv) the type of activity to receive 
                        credit assistance, including whether the 
                        project is new construction, the rehabilitation 
                        of existing rail equipment or facilities, or 
                        the refinancing an existing loan or loan 
                        guarantee;
                            ``(v) if a deferred payment is proposed, 
                        the length of such deferment;
                            ``(vi) the credit rating or ratings 
                        provided for the applicant;
                            ``(vii) if other credit instruments are 
                        involved, the proposed subordination 
                        relationship and a description of such other 
                        credit instruments;
                            ``(viii) a schedule for the readiness of 
                        proposed investments for financing;
                            ``(ix) a description of any Federal permits 
                        required, including under the National 
                        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                        4321 et seq.) and any waivers under section 
                        5323(j) (commonly known as the `Buy America 
                        Act');
                            ``(x) other characteristics of the proposed 
                        activity to be financed, borrower, key 
                        agreements, or the nature of the credit that 
                        the Secretary considers to be fundamental to 
                        the creditworthiness review;
                            ``(xi) the status of the application in the 
                        pre-application review and selection process;
                            ``(xii) the cumulative amounts paid by the 
                        Secretary to outside advisors related to the 
                        application, including financial and legal 
                        advisors;
                            ``(xiii) a description of the key rating 
                        factors used by the Secretary to determine 
                        credit risk, including--
                                    ``(I) the factors used to determine 
                                risk for the proposed application;
                                    ``(II) an adjectival risk rating 
                                for each identified factor, ranked as 
                                either low, moderate, or high;
                            ``(xiv) a nonbinding estimate of the credit 
                        risk premium, which may be in the form of--
                                    ``(I) a range, based on the 
                                assessment of risk factors described in 
                                clause (xiii); or
                                    ``(II) a justification for why the 
                                estimate of the credit risk premium 
                                cannot be determined based on available 
                                information; and
                            ``(xv) a description of the key information 
                        the Secretary needs from the applicant to 
                        complete the credit review process and make a 
                        final determination of the credit risk premium.
                    ``(B) Report upon request.--The Secretary shall 
                provide the information described in subparagraph (A) 
                not later than 30 days after a request from the 
                applicant.
                    ``(C) Exception.--Applications processed using the 
                streamlined application review process under paragraph 
                (4) are not subject to the requirements under this 
                paragraph.''; and
            (9) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(n) Non-Federal Share.--The proceeds of a loan provided under 
this section may be used as the non-Federal share of project costs for 
any grant program administered by the Secretary if such loan is 
repayable from non-Federal funds.''.
    (e) Administration of Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section 
22403 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), 
and amended by subsection (a)(5), is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Documentation.--An applicant meeting the size 
        standard for small business concerns established under section 
        3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) may 
        provide unaudited financial statements as documentation of 
        historical financial information if such statements are 
        accompanied by the applicant's Federal tax returns and Internal 
        Revenue Service tax verifications for the corresponding 
        years.''; and
            (2) in subsection (m), by striking ``section 822 of this 
        title'' and inserting ``section 22402''.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Chapter 224 of title 49, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and amended by 
subsections (b) through (e), is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:
``Sec. 22405. Authorization of appropriations.
    ``(a) Authorization.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        for credit assistance under this chapter, which shall be 
        provided at the discretion of the Secretary, $50,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
            ``(2) Refund of premium.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to the Secretary $70,000,000 to repay the credit 
        risk premium in accordance with section 22402(f)(5).
            ``(3) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to this 
        subsection shall remain available until expended.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Credit assistance provided under 
        subsection (a) may not exceed $20,000,000 for any loan or loan 
        guarantee.
            ``(2) Administrative costs.--Not less than 3 percent of the 
        amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) in each fiscal 
        year shall be made available to the Secretary for use in place 
        of charges collected under section 22403(l)(1) for passenger 
        railroads and freight railroads other than Class I carriers.
            ``(3) Short line set-aside.--Not less than 50 percent of 
        the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) for each 
        fiscal year shall be set aside for freight railroads other than 
        Class I carriers.''.
    (g) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 223 
the following:

``224 . Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing...   22401''.
    (h) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) National trails system act.--Section 8(d) of the 
        National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1247(d)) is amended by 
        inserting ``(45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and chapter 224 of title 
        49, United States Code'' after ``1976''.
            (2) Passenger rail reform and investment act.--Section 
        11315(c) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 
        2015 (23 U.S.C. 322 note; Public Law 114-94) is amended by 
        striking ``sections 502 and 503 of the Railroad Revitalization 
        and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976'' and inserting ``sections 
        22402 and 22403 of title 49, United States Code''.
            (3) Provisions classified in title 45, united states 
        code.--
                    (A) Railroad revitalization and regulatory reform 
                act of 1976.--Section 101 of the Railroad 
                Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 
                U.S.C. 801) is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a), in the matter 
                        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``It is 
                        the purpose of the Congress in this Act to'' 
                        and inserting ``The purpose of this Act and 
                        chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code, is 
                        to''; and
                            (ii) in subsection (b), in the matter 
                        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``It is 
                        declared to be the policy of the Congress in 
                        this Act'' and inserting ``The policy of this 
                        Act and chapter 224 of title 49, United States 
                        Code, is''.
                    (B) Railroad infrastructure financing improvement 
                act.--The Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement 
                Act (subtitle F of title XI of Public Law 114-94)--
                            (i) in section 11607(b) (45 U.S.C. 821 
                        note), by striking ``All provisions under 
                        sections 502 through 504 of the Railroad 
                        Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
                        1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                        ``All provisions under section 22402 through 
                        22404 of title 49, United States Code,''; and
                            (ii) in section 11610(b) (45 U.S.C. 821 
                        note), by striking ``section 502(f) of the 
                        Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform 
                        Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)), as amended by 
                        section 11607 of this Act'' and inserting 
                        ``section 22402(f) of title 49, United States 
                        Code''.
                    (C) Transportation equity act for the 21st 
                century.--Section 7203(b)(2) of the Transportation 
                Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178; 45 
                U.S.C. 821 note) is amended by striking ``title V of 
                the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act 
                of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                ``chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code,''.
                    (D) Hamm alert maritime safety act of 2018.--
                Section 212(d)(1) of Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 
                2018 (title II of Public Law 115-265; 45 U.S.C. 822 
                note) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``for purposes of section 502(f)(4) of 
                the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act 
                of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)(4))'' and inserting ``for 
                purposes of section 22402 of title 49, United States 
                Code''.
                    (E) Milwaukee railroad restructuring act.--Section 
                15(f) of the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act (45 
                U.S.C. 914(f)) is amended by striking ``Section 516 of 
                the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act 
                of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 836)'' and inserting ``Section 22404 
                of title 49, United States Code,''.
                    (F) Rock island railroad transition and employee 
                assistance act.--Section 104(b) of the Rock Island 
                Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act (45 
                U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) by striking ``title V of the 
                                Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
                                Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et 
                                seq.)'' and inserting ``chapter 224 of 
                                title 49, United States Code,''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``and section 
                                18(b) of the Milwaukee Railroad 
                                Restructuring Act''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``title 
                        V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
                        Reform Act of 1976, and section 516 of such Act 
                        (45 U.S.C. 836)'' and inserting ``chapter 224 
                        of title 49, United States Code, including 
                        section 22404 of such title,''.
                    (G) Passenger rail investment and improvement act 
                of 2008.--Section 205(g) of the Passenger Rail 
                Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of 
                Public Law 110-432; 49 U.S.C. 24101 note) is amended by 
                striking ``title V of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)'' 
                and inserting ``chapter 224 of title 49, United States 
                Code''.
                    (H) Passenger rail reform and investment act of 
                2015.--Section 11311(d) of the Passenger Rail Reform 
                and Investment Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-94; 49 
                U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``, and 
                section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822)''.
            (4) Title 49.--
                    (A) National surface transportation and innovative 
                finance bureau.--Section 116(d)(1)(B) of title 49, 
                United States Code, is amended by striking ``sections 
                501 through 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821-823)'' and 
                inserting ``sections 22401 through 22403''.
                    (B) Prohibited discrimination.--Section 306(b) of 
                title 49, United States Code, is amended--
                            (i) by striking ``chapter 221 or 249 of 
                        this title,'' and inserting ``chapter 221, 224, 
                        or 249 of this title, or''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``, or title V of the 
                        Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform 
                        Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.)''.
                    (C) Grant conditions.--Section 22905(c)(2)(B) of 
                title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
                ``section 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
                Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 836)'' and 
                inserting ``section 22404''.
                    (D) Amtrak authority.--Section 24903 of title 49, 
                United States Code, is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a)(6), by striking ``and 
                        the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
                        Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)'' 
                        and inserting ``, the Railroad Revitalization 
                        and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 
                        801 et seq.), and chapter 224 of this title''; 
                        and
                            (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking 
                        ``and the Railroad Revitalization and 
                        Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et 
                        seq.)'' and inserting ``, the Railroad 
                        Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
                        1976 (45 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and chapter 224 
                        of this title''.

SEC. 1302. SUBSTANTIVE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall update the publicly available credit program guide 
in accordance with the provisions of chapter 224 of title 49, United 
States Code, as added by section 1301.

SEC. 1303. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT 
              ELIGIBILITY.

    Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that identifies--
            (1) the number of applications submitted to the Department 
        for a direct loan or loan guarantee under section 
        22402(b)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by 
        section 1301;
            (2) the number of such loans or loan guarantees that were 
        provided to the applicants; and
            (3) for each such application, the reasons for providing or 
        declining to provide the requested loan or loan guarantee.

                             TITLE II--RAIL

SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail 
Safety Act of 2021''.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 2101. GRANTS TO AMTRAK.

    (a) Northeast Corridor.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary for grants to Amtrak for activities associated with the 
Northeast Corridor the following amounts:
            (1) For fiscal year 2022, $1,570,000,000.
            (2) For fiscal year 2023, $1,100,000,000.
            (3) For fiscal year 2024, $1,200,000,000.
            (4) For fiscal year 2025, $1,300,000,000.
            (5) For fiscal year 2026, $1,400,000,000.
    (b) National Network.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary for grants to Amtrak for activities associated with the 
National Network the following amounts:
            (1) For fiscal year 2022, $2,300,000,000.
            (2) For fiscal year 2023, $2,200,000,000.
            (3) For fiscal year 2024, $2,450,000,000.
            (4) For fiscal year 2025, $2,700,000,000.
            (5) For fiscal year 2026, $3,000,000,000.
    (c) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 0.5 percent from 
the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsections 
(a) and (b) for the costs of oversight of Amtrak.
    (d) State-Supported Route Committee.--The Secretary may withhold up 
to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year 
pursuant to subsection (b) for use by the State-Supported Route 
Committee established under section 24712(a) of title 49, United States 
Code.
    (e) Northeast Corridor Commission.--The Secretary may withhold up 
to $6,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year 
pursuant to subsection (a) for use by the Northeast Corridor Commission 
established under section 24905(a) of title 49, United States Code.
    (f) Interstate Rail Compacts.--The Secretary may withhold up to 
$3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant 
to subsection (b) for grants authorized under section 22910 of title 
49, United States Code.
    (g) Accessibility Upgrades.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall withhold $50,000,000 
        from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to 
        subsections (a) and (b) for grants to assist Amtrak in 
        financing capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of the 
        national rail passenger transportation system by increasing the 
        number of existing facilities that are compliant with the 
        requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
        (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) until the Secretary determines 
        Amtrak's existing facilities are in compliance with such 
        requirements.
            (2) Savings provision.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may be 
        construed to prevent Amtrak from using additional funds 
        appropriated pursuant to this section to carry out the 
        activities authorized under such paragraph.
    (h) Corridor Development.--In addition to the activities authorized 
under subsection (b), Amtrak may use up to 10 percent of the amounts 
appropriated under subsection (b) in each fiscal year to support 
Amtrak-operated corridors selected under section 2306 for--
            (1) planning and capital costs; and
            (2) operating assistance consistent with the Federal 
        funding limitations under section 22908 of title 49, United 
        States Code.

SEC. 2102. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Safety and Operations.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary for the operations of the Federal Railroad 
Administration and to carry out railroad safety activities the 
following amounts:
            (1) For fiscal year 2022, $248,000,000.
            (2) For fiscal year 2023, $254,000,000.
            (3) For fiscal year 2024, $263,000,000.
            (4) For fiscal year 2025, $271,000,000.
            (5) For fiscal year 2026, $279,000,000.
    (b) Railroad Research and Development.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the use of the Federal Railroad 
Administration for activities associated with railroad research and 
development the following amounts:
            (1) For fiscal year 2022, $43,000,000.
            (2) For fiscal year 2023, $44,000,000.
            (3) For fiscal year 2024, $45,000,000.
            (4) For fiscal year 2025, $46,000,000.
            (5) For fiscal year 2026, $47,000,000.
    (c) Transportation Technology Center.--The Secretary may withhold 
up to $3,000,000 from the amount appropriated for each fiscal year 
pursuant to subsection (b) for activities authorized under section 
20108(d) of title 49, United States Code.
    (d) Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence.--The 
Secretary may withhold up to 10 percent of the amount appropriated for 
each fiscal year under subsection (b) for grants authorized under 
section 20108(j) of title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 2103. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 
              GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary for grants under section 22907 of title 49, United States 
Code, $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
    (b) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent from the 
amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for 
the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under 
title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 2104. RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary for grants under section 22909 of title 49, United States 
Code, as added by section 2305, $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.
    (b) Planning Projects.--Not less than 3 percent of the amount 
appropriated in each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) year shall 
be used for planning projects described in section 22909(d)(6) of title 
49, United States Code.
    (c) Highway-rail Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education 
Program.--Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) in each 
fiscal year, 0.25 percent shall be used for contracts or grants to 
carry out a highway-rail grade crossing safety information and 
education program--
            (1) to help prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, 
        and other accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities; and
            (2) to improve awareness along railroad rights-of-way and 
        at highway-rail grade crossings.
    (d) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent from the 
amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for 
the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under 
title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 2105. RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary for grants under section 22908 of title 49, United States 
Code, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
    (b) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 1 percent of the 
amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) for 
the costs of project management oversight of grants authorized under 
title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 2106. FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL 
              GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary for grants under section 24911 of title 49, United States 
Code, $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
    (b) Oversight.--The Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the 
amount appropriated under subsection (a) for the costs of project 
management oversight of grants authorized under title 49, United States 
Code.

SEC. 2107. AMTRAK OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Inspector 
General of Amtrak the following amounts:
            (1) For fiscal year 2022, $26,500,000.
            (2) For fiscal year 2023, $27,000,000.
            (3) For fiscal year 2024, $27,500,000.
            (4) For fiscal year 2025, $28,000,000.
            (5) For fiscal year 2026, $28,500,000.

                       Subtitle B--Amtrak Reforms

SEC. 2201. AMTRAK FINDINGS, MISSION, AND GOALS.

    (a) Findings.--Section 24101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``between crowded urban 
        areas and in other areas of'' and inserting ``throughout'';
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``to Amtrak to achieve a 
        performance level sufficient to justify expending public 
        money'' and inserting ``in order to meet the intercity 
        passenger rail needs of the United States'';
            (3) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by inserting ``intercity passenger and'' before 
                ``commuter''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``and rural'' after ``major 
                urban;'' and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(9) Long-distance routes are valuable resources of the United 
States that are used by rural and urban communities.''.
    (b) Goals.--Section 24101(c) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) use its best business judgment in acting to maximize 
        the benefits of Federal investments, including--
                    ``(A) offering competitive fares;
                    ``(B) increasing revenue from the transportation of 
                mail and express;
                    ``(C) offering food service that meets the needs of 
                its customers;
                    ``(D) improving its contracts with rail carriers 
                over whose tracks Amtrak operates;
                    ``(E) controlling or reducing management and 
                operating costs; and
                    ``(F) providing economic benefits to the 
                communities it serves;'';
            (2) in paragraph (11), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) support and maintain established long-distance 
        routes to provide value to the Nation by serving customers 
        throughout the United States and connecting urban and rural 
        communities.''.
    (c) Increasing Revenues.--Section 24101(d) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Increasing Revenues.--Amtrak is encouraged to make agreements 
with private sector entities and to undertake initiatives that are 
consistent with good business judgment and designed to generate 
additional revenues to advance the goals described in subsection 
(c).''.

SEC. 2202. COMPOSITION OF AMTRAK'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

    (a) Selection; Composition; Chair.--Section 24302(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``President'' 
                and inserting ``Chief Executive Officer''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, at least 
                1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as 
                defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities 
                Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) who has a demonstrated 
                history of, or experience with, accessibility, 
                mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger 
                rail or commuter rail'' before the period at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and try to provide 
        adequate and balanced representation of the major geographic 
        regions of the United States served by Amtrak'';
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and
            (4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
            ``(4) Of the individuals appointed pursuant to paragraph 
        (1)(C)--
                    ``(A) 2 individuals shall reside in or near a 
                location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service 
                along the Northeast Corridor;
                    ``(B) 4 individuals shall reside in or near regions 
                of the United States that are geographically 
                distributed outside of the Northeast Corridor, of 
                whom--
                            ``(i) 2 individuals shall reside in States 
                        served by a long-distance route operated by 
                        Amtrak;
                            ``(ii) 2 individuals shall reside in States 
                        served by a State-supported route operated by 
                        Amtrak; and
                            ``(iii) an individual who resides in a 
                        State that is served by a State-supported route 
                        and a long-distance route may be appointed to 
                        serve either position referred to in clauses 
                        (i) and (ii);
                    ``(C) 2 individuals shall reside either--
                            ``(i) in or near a location served by a 
                        regularly scheduled Amtrak service on the 
                        Northeast Corridor; or
                            ``(ii) in a State served by long-distance 
                        or a State-supported route; and
                    ``(D) each individual appointed to the Board 
                pursuant to this paragraph may only fill 1 of the 
                allocations set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
            ``(5) The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice 
        chairperson, other than the Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, 
        from among its membership. The vice chairperson shall act as 
        chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.
            ``(6) The Board shall meet at least annually with--
                    ``(A) representatives of Amtrak employees;
                    ``(B) representatives of persons with disabilities; 
                and
                    ``(C) the general public, in an open meeting with a 
                virtual attendance option, to discuss financial 
                performance and service results.''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--None of the amendments made by 
subsection (a) may be construed as affecting the term of any director 
serving on the Amtrak Board of Directors under section 24302(a)(1)(C) 
of title 49, United States Code, as of the date of enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 2203. STATION AGENTS.

    Section 24312 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(c) Availability of Station Agents.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act 
        of 2021, Amtrak shall ensure that at least 1 Amtrak ticket 
        agent is employed at each station building--
                    ``(A) that Amtrak owns, or operates service 
                through, as part of a long-distance or Northeast 
                Corridor passenger service route;
                    ``(B) where at least 1 Amtrak ticket agent was 
                employed on or after October 1, 2017; and
                    ``(C) for which an average of 40 passengers boarded 
                or deboarded an Amtrak train per day during all of the 
                days in fiscal year 2017 when the station was serviced 
                by Amtrak, regardless of the number of Amtrak trains 
                servicing the station per day.
            ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
        station building in which a commuter rail ticket agent has the 
        authority to sell Amtrak tickets.''.

SEC. 2204. INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF CHANGES TO AMTRAK LONG-DISTANCE 
              ROUTES AND OTHER INTERCITY SERVICES.

    (a) Amtrak Annual Operations Report.--Section 24315(a)(1) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' at the end; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) any change made to a route's or service's 
                frequency or station stops;''.
    (b) 5-year Business Line Plans.--Section 24320(b)(2) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (L) as 
        subparagraphs (C) through (M), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
                    ``(B) a detailed description of any plans to 
                permanently change a route's or service's frequency or 
                station stops for the service line;''.

SEC. 2205. IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF AMTRAK ACCOUNTING.

    Section 24317 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``and costs among 
        Amtrak business lines'' and inserting ``, including Federal 
        grant funds, and costs among Amtrak service lines'';
            (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Account Structure.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation, in 
        consultation with Amtrak, shall define, maintain, and 
        periodically update an account structure and improvements to 
        accounting methodologies, as necessary, to support the 
        Northeast Corridor and the National Network.
            ``(2) Notification of substantive changes.--The Secretary 
        shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations 
        of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
        regarding any substantive changes made to the account 
        structure, including changes to--
                    ``(A) the service lines described in section 
                24320(b)(1); and
                    ``(B) the asset lines described in section 
                24320(c)(1).'';
            (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by inserting ``, maintaining, and updating'' after 
        ``defining'';
            (4) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by inserting ``, maintaining, and updating'' after 
        ``defining'';
            (5) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Implementation and Reporting.--
            ``(1) In general.--Amtrak, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Transportation, shall maintain and implement any 
        account structures and improvements defined under subsection 
        (b) to enable Amtrak to produce sources and uses statements for 
        each of the service lines described in section 24320(b)(1) and, 
        as appropriate, each of the asset lines described in section 
        24320(c)(1), that identify sources and uses of revenues, 
        appropriations, and transfers between accounts.
            ``(2) Updated sources and uses statements.--Not later than 
        30 days after the implementation of subsection (b), and monthly 
        thereafter, Amtrak shall submit to the Secretary of 
        Transportation updated sources and uses statements for each of 
        the service lines and asset lines referred to in paragraph (1). 
        The Secretary and Amtrak may agree to a different frequency of 
        reporting.'';
            (6) by striking subsection (h); and
            (7) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h).

SEC. 2206. IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF AMTRAK SPENDING.

    (a) Allocation of Costs and Revenues.--Section 24318(a) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and 
Investment Act of 2015,''.
    (b) Grant Process and Reporting.--Section 24319 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and reporting'' 
        after ``process'';
            (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Procedures for Grant Requests.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall--
            ``(1) establish and maintain substantive and procedural 
        requirements, including schedules, for grant requests under 
        this section; and
            ``(2) report any changes to such procedures to--
                    ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate;
                    ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
                Senate;
                    ``(C) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
                    ``(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
                of Representatives.'';
            (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``grant requests'' and 
        inserting ``a grant request annually, or as additionally 
        required,'';
            (4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) Contents.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each grant request under subsection (b) 
        shall, as applicable--
                    ``(A) categorize and identify, by source, the 
                Federal funds and program income that will be used for 
                the upcoming fiscal year for each of the Northeast 
                Corridor and National Network in 1 of the categories or 
                subcategories set forth in paragraph (2);
                    ``(B) describe the operations, services, programs, 
                projects, and other activities to be funded within each 
                of the categories set forth in paragraph (2), 
                including--
                            ``(i) the estimated scope, schedule, and 
                        budget necessary to complete each project and 
                        program; and
                            ``(ii) the performance measures used to 
                        quantify expected and actual project outcomes 
                        and benefits, aggregated by fiscal year, 
                        project milestone, and any other appropriate 
                        grouping; and
                    ``(C) describe the status of efforts to improve 
                Amtrak's safety culture.
            ``(2) Grant categories.--
                    ``(A) Operating expenses.--Each grant request to 
                use Federal funds for operating expenses shall--
                            ``(i) include estimated net operating costs 
                        not covered by other Amtrak revenue sources;
                            ``(ii) specify Federal funding requested 
                        for each service line described in section 
                        24320(b)(1); and
                            ``(iii) be itemized by route.
                    ``(B) Debt service.--A grant request to use Federal 
                funds for expenses related to debt, including payment 
                of principle and interest, as allowed under section 205 
                of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 
                2008 (Public Law 110-432; 49 U.S.C. 24101 note).
                    ``(C) Capital.--A grant request to use Federal 
                funds and program income for capital expenses shall 
                include capital projects and programs primarily 
                associated with--
                            ``(i) normalized capital replacement 
                        programs, including regularly recurring work 
                        programs implemented on a systematic basis on 
                        classes of physical railroad assets, such as 
                        track, structures, electric traction and power 
                        systems, rolling stock, and communications and 
                        signal systems, to maintain and sustain the 
                        condition and performance of such assets to 
                        support continued railroad operations;
                            ``(ii) improvement projects to support 
                        service and safety enhancements, including 
                        discrete projects implemented in accordance 
                        with a fixed scope, schedule, and budget that 
                        result in enhanced or new infrastructure, 
                        equipment, or facilities;
                            ``(iii) backlog capital replacement 
                        projects, including discrete projects 
                        implemented in accordance with a fixed scope, 
                        schedule, and budget that primarily replace or 
                        rehabilitate major infrastructure assets, 
                        including tunnels, bridges, stations, and 
                        similar assets, to reduce the state of good 
                        repair backlog on the Amtrak network;
                            ``(iv) strategic initiative projects, 
                        including discrete projects implemented in 
                        accordance with a fixed scope, schedule, and 
                        budget that primarily improve overall 
                        operational performance, lower costs, or 
                        otherwise improve Amtrak's corporate 
                        efficiency; and
                            ``(v) statutory, regulatory, or other 
                        legally mandated projects, including discrete 
                        projects implemented in accordance with a fixed 
                        scope, schedule, and budget that enable Amtrak 
                        to fulfill specific legal or regulatory 
                        mandates.
                    ``(D) Contingency.--A grant request to use Federal 
                funds for operating and capital expense contingency 
                shall include--
                            ``(i) contingency levels for specified 
                        activities and operations; and
                            ``(ii) a process for the utilization of 
                        such contingency.
            ``(3) Modification of categories.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation and Amtrak may jointly agree to modify the 
        categories set forth in paragraph (2) if such modifications are 
        necessary to improve the transparency, oversight, or delivery 
        of projects funded through grant requests under this 
        section.'';
            (5) in subsection (d)(1)(A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``complete'' after ``submits a'';
                    (B) by striking ``shall complete'' and inserting 
                ``shall finish''; and
                    (C) in clause (ii), by striking ``incomplete or'';
            (6) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``and other activities to 
                        be funded by the grant'' and inserting 
                        ``programs, projects, and other activities to 
                        be funded by the grant, consistent with the 
                        categories required for Amtrak in a grant 
                        request under subsection (c)(1)(A)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or activities'' and 
                        inserting ``programs, projects, and other 
                        activities''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
                        (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; 
                        and
                            (ii) by inserting before subparagraph (B), 
                        as redesignated, the following:
                    ``(A) using an otherwise allowable approach to the 
                method prescribed for a specific project or category of 
                projects under paragraph (2) if the Secretary and 
                Amtrak agree that a different payment method is 
                necessary to more successfully implement and report on 
                an operation, service, program, project, or other 
                activity;'';
            (7) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (j); and
            (8) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
    ``(h) Applicable Laws and Regulations.--
            ``(1) Single audit act of 1984.--Notwithstanding section 
        24301(a)(3) of this title and section 7501(a)(13) of title 31, 
        Amtrak shall be deemed a `non-Federal entity' for purposes of 
        chapter 75 of title 31.
            ``(2) Regulations and guidance.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation may apply some or all of the requirements set 
        forth in the regulations and guidance promulgated by the 
        Secretary relating to the management, administration, cost 
        principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards.
    ``(i) Amtrak Grant Reporting.--The Secretary of Transportation 
shall determine the varying levels of detail and information that will 
be included in reports for operations, services, program, projects, 
program income, cash on hand, and other activities within each of the 
grant categories described in subsection (c)(2).''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Reports and audits.--Section 24315(b)(1) of title 49, 
        United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the goal of 
                section 24902(b) of this title; and'' and inserting 
                ``the goal described in section 24902(a);'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) shall incorporate the category described in 
                section 24319(c)(2)(C).''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 243 of 
        title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 24319 and inserting the following:

``24319. Grant process and reporting.''.

SEC. 2207. INCREASING SERVICE LINE AND ASSET LINE PLAN TRANSPARENCY.

    (a) In General.--Section 24320 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``business line and 
        asset plans'' and inserting ``service line and asset line 
        plans'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``of each year'' and 
                        inserting ``, 2020, and biennially 
                        thereafter'';
                            (ii) by striking ``5-year business line 
                        plans and 5-year asset plans'' and inserting 
                        ``5-year service line plans and 5-year asset 
                        line plans''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following: 
                        ``During each year in which Amtrak is not 
                        required to submit a plan under this paragraph, 
                        Amtrak shall submit to Congress updated 
                        financial sources and uses statements and 
                        forecasts with the annual report required under 
                        section 24315(b).''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``asset plan 
                required in'' and inserting ``asset line plan required 
                under'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Business'' and inserting ``Service'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``business'' and inserting ``service'';
                            (ii) by striking ``business'' each place 
                        such term appears and inserting ``service'';
                            (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
                        as follows:
                    ``(B) Amtrak State-supported train services.'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``routes'' and inserting ``train services''; 
                        and
                            (v) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Infrastructure access services for use of 
                Amtrak-owned or Amtrak-controlled infrastructure and 
                facilities.'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``business'' and inserting ``service'';
                            (ii) by striking ``business'' each place 
                        such term appears and inserting ``service'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``Strategic Plan and 5-year asset plans'' and 
                        inserting ``5-year asset line plans'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated 
                        by section 2204(b)(1)), by striking ``profit 
                        and loss'' and inserting ``sources and uses'';
                            (v) by striking subparagraph (G) (as 
                        redesignated by section 2204(b)(1));
                            (vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) 
                        through (M) (as redesignated by section 
                        2204(b)(1)) as subparagraphs (G) through (L), 
                        respectively; and
                            (vii) by amending subparagraph (I) (as so 
                        redesignated) to read as follows:
                    ``(I) financial performance for each route, if 
                deemed applicable by the Secretary, within each service 
                line, including descriptions of the cash operating loss 
                or contribution;'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``business'' and inserting ``service'';
                            (ii) by striking ``business'' each place 
                        such term appears and inserting ``service'';
                            (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), 
                        (B), (C), and (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), 
                        and (iv), respectively, and moving such clauses 
                        2 ems to the right;
                            (iv) by inserting before clause (i), as 
                        redesignated, the following:
                    ``(A) not later than 180 days after the date of 
                enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail 
                Safety Act of 2021, submit to the Secretary, for 
                approval, a consultation process for the development of 
                each service line plan that requires Amtrak to--'';
                            (v) in subparagraph (A), as amended by 
                        clause (iv)--
                                    (I) in clause (iii), as 
                                redesignated, by inserting ``and submit 
                                the final service line plan required 
                                under subsection (a)(1) to the State-
                                Supported Route Committee'' before the 
                                semicolon at the end;
                                    (II) in clause (iv), as 
                                redesignated, by inserting ``and'' 
                                after the semicolon at the end; and
                                    (III) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                            ``(v) for the infrastructure access service 
                        line plan, consult with the Northeast Corridor 
                        Commission and other entities, as appropriate, 
                        and submit the final asset line plan under 
                        subsection (a)(1) to the Northeast Corridor 
                        Commission;''; and
                            (vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and 
                        (F) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
                    (E) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
                (5); and
                    (F) by inserting after paragraph (3)(C), as 
                redesignated, the following:
            ``(4) 5-year service line plans updates.--Amtrak may modify 
        the content to be included in the service line plans described 
        in paragraph (1), upon the approval of the Secretary, if the 
        Secretary determines that such modifications are necessary to 
        improve the transparency, oversight, and delivery of Amtrak 
        services and the use of Federal funds by Amtrak.''; and
            (4) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
                ``Line'' after ``Asset'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``categories'' and inserting ``lines'';
                            (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``asset plan for each of the 
                        following asset categories'' and inserting 
                        ``asset line plan for each of the following 
                        asset lines'';
                            (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), 
                        (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (B), (C), 
                        (D), and (E), respectively;
                            (iv) by inserting before subparagraph (B), 
                        as redesignated, the following:
                    ``(A) Transportation, including activities and 
                resources associated with the operation and movement of 
                Amtrak trains, onboard services, and amenities.'';
                            (v) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, 
                        by inserting ``and maintenance-of-way 
                        equipment'' after ``facilities''; and
                            (vi) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated, 
                        by striking ``Passenger rail equipment'' and 
                        inserting ``Equipment'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
                        ``line'' after ``asset'';
                            (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by inserting ``line'' after ``asset'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``category'' and inserting ``line'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C)(iii)(III), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end;
                            (v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
                        follows:
                    ``(D) annual sources and uses statements and 
                forecasts for each asset line; and''; and
                            (vi) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) other elements that Amtrak elects to 
                include.'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
                        ``line'' after ``asset'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
                        (B) as clauses (i) and (ii) and moving such 
                        clauses 2 ems to the right;
                            (iii) by inserting before clause (i), as 
                        redesignated, the following:
                    ``(A) not later than 180 days after the date of 
                enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail 
                Safety Act of 2021, submit to the Secretary, for 
                approval, a consultation process for the development of 
                each asset line plan that requires Amtrak to--'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (A), as added by 
                        clause (iii)--
                                    (I) in clause (i), as 
                                redesignated--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``business'' each place such 
                                        term appears and inserting 
                                        ``service'';
                                            (bb) by inserting ``line'' 
                                        after ``asset'' each place such 
                                        term appears; and
                                            (cc) by adding ``and'' at 
                                        the end; and
                                    (II) in clause (ii), as 
                                redesignated--
                                            (aa) by inserting ``consult 
                                        with the Secretary of 
                                        Transportation in the 
                                        development of asset line plans 
                                        and,'' before ``as 
                                        applicable''; and
                                            (bb) by inserting ``line'' 
                                        after ``5-year asset'';
                            (v) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                        subparagraph (B); and
                            (vi) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, 
                        by striking ``category'' and inserting 
                        ``line'';
                    (E) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and 
                (7) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
                    (F) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) 5-year asset line plan updates.--Amtrak may modify 
        the content to be included in the asset line plans described in 
        paragraph (1), on approval of the Secretary, if the Secretary 
        determines that such modifications are necessary to improve the 
        transparency, oversight, and delivery of Amtrak services and 
        the use of Federal funds by Amtrak.'';
                    (G) in paragraph (5)(A), as redesignated, by 
                inserting ``, but shall not include corporate services 
                (as defined pursuant to section 24317(b))'' after 
                ``national assets''; and
                    (H) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (5)''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
24320 and inserting the following:

``24320. Amtrak 5-year service line and asset line plans.''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--Section 11203(b) of the Passenger Rail Reform 
and Investment Act of 2015 (49 U.S.C. 24320 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``business'' each place such term appears 
        and inserting ``service''; and
            (2) by inserting ``line'' after ``asset'' each place such 
        term appears.

SEC. 2208. PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 24305(c)(4) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``only if revenues from the services each 
year at least equal the cost of providing the services''.
    (b) Food and Beverage Service Working Group.--
            (1) In general.--Section 24321 of title 49, United States 
        Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 24321. Food and beverage service
    ``(a) Working Group.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after 
        enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act 
        of 2021, Amtrak shall establish a working group to provide 
        recommendations to improve Amtrak's onboard food and beverage 
        service.
            ``(2) Membership.--The working group shall consist of 
        individuals representing--
                    ``(A) Amtrak;
                    ``(B) the labor organizations representing Amtrak 
                employees who prepare or provide on-board food and 
                beverage service;
                    ``(C) nonprofit organizations representing Amtrak 
                passengers; and
                    ``(D) States that are providing funding for State-
                supported routes.
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the 
working group pursuant to subsection (a), the working group shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives containing 
recommendations for improving Amtrak's food and beverage service, 
including--
            ``(1) ways to improve the financial performance of Amtrak;
            ``(2) ways to increase and retain ridership;
            ``(3) the differing needs of passengers traveling on long-
        distance routes, State supported routes, and the Northeast 
        Corridor;
            ``(4) Amtrak passenger survey data about the food and 
        beverages offered on Amtrak trains;
            ``(5) ways to incorporate local food and beverage items on 
        State-supported routes; and
            ``(6) any other issue that the working group determines to 
        be appropriate.
    ``(c) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the submission 
of the report pursuant to subsection (b), Amtrak shall submit a plan 
for implementing the recommendations of the working group, and an 
explanation for any of the working group's recommendations it does not 
agree with and does not plan on implementing to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
    ``(d) Savings Clause.--Amtrak shall ensure that no Amtrak employee 
who held a position on a long distance or Northeast Corridor route as 
of the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail 
Safety Act of 2021, is involuntarily separated because of the 
development and implementation of the plan required under this 
section.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 243 of 
        title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 24321 and inserting the following:

``24321. Food and beverage service.''.

SEC. 2209. AMTRAK SMOKING POLICY.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains
    ``(a) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
section, Amtrak shall prohibit smoking, including the use of electronic 
cigarettes, onboard all Amtrak trains.
    ``(b) Electronic Cigarette Defined.--In this section, the term 
`electronic cigarette' means a device that delivers nicotine or other 
substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is 
inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 243 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.''.

SEC. 2210. PROTECTING AMTRAK ROUTES THROUGH RURAL COMMUNITIES.

    Section 24706 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (b) of this 
        section, at least 180 days'' and inserting ``subsection (c), 
        not later than 180 days'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
        (c) and (e), respectively;
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Discontinuance or Substantial Alteration of Long-distance 
Routes.--Except as provided in subsection (c), in an emergency, or 
during maintenance or construction outages impacting Amtrak routes, 
Amtrak may not discontinue, reduce the frequency of, suspend, or 
substantially alter the route of rail service on any segment of any 
long-distance route in any fiscal year in which Amtrak receives 
adequate Federal funding for such route on the National Network.''; and
            (4) by inserting after subsection (c), as redesignated, the 
        following:
    ``(d) Congressional Notification of Discontinuance.--Except as 
provided in subsection (c), not later than 210 days before 
discontinuing service over a route, Amtrak shall give written notice of 
such discontinuance to all of the members of Congress representing any 
State or district in which the discontinuance would occur.''.

SEC. 2211. STATE-SUPPORTED ROUTE COMMITTEE.

    (a) State-Supported Route Committee.--Section 24712(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and 
                Investment Act of 2015, the Secretary of Transportation 
                shall establish'' and inserting ``There is 
                established''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``current and future'' before 
                ``rail operations'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as 
        paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) Ability to conduct certain business.--If all of the 
        members of 1 voting bloc described in paragraph (3) abstain 
        from a Committee decision, agreement between the other 2 voting 
        blocs consistent with the procedures set forth in such 
        paragraph shall be deemed sufficient for purpose of achieving 
        unanimous consent.'';
            (4) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, in the matter 
        preceding subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by striking ``convene a meeting and shall 
                define and implement'' and inserting ``define and 
                periodically update''; and
                    (B) by striking ``not later than 180 days after the 
                date of establishment of the Committee by the 
                Secretary''; and
            (5) in paragraph (7), as redesignated--
                    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                ``allocation methodology'' and inserting ``methodology 
                policy'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``allocation 
                methodology'' and inserting ``methodology policy'';
                    (C) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(B) Revisions to cost methodology policy.--
                            ``(i) Requirement to revise and update.--
                        Subject to rules and procedures established 
                        pursuant to clause (iii), not later than March 
                        31, 2022, the Committee shall revise and update 
                        the cost methodology policy required and 
                        previously approved under section 209 of the 
                        Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act 
                        of 2008 (49 U.S.C. 20901 note). The Committee 
                        shall implement a revised cost methodology 
                        policy during fiscal year 2023. Not later than 
                        30 days after the adoption of the revised cost 
                        methodology policy, the Committee shall submit 
                        a report documenting and explaining any changes 
                        to the cost methodology policy and plans for 
                        implementation of such policy, including a 
                        description of the improvements to the 
                        accounting information provided by Amtrak to 
                        the States, to the Committee on Commerce, 
                        Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
                        the Committee on Transportation and 
                        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. 
                        The revised cost methodology policy shall 
                        ensure that States will be responsible for 
                        costs attributable to the provision of service 
                        for their routes.
                            ``(ii) Implementation impacts on federal 
                        funding.--To the extent that a revision 
                        developed pursuant to clause (i) assigns to 
                        Amtrak costs that were previously allocated to 
                        States, Amtrak shall request with specificity 
                        such additional funding in the general and 
                        legislative annual report required under 
                        section 24315 or in any appropriate subsequent 
                        Federal funding request for the fiscal year in 
                        which the revised cost methodology policy will 
                        be implemented.
                            ``(iii) Procedures for changing 
                        methodology.--Notwithstanding section 209(b) of 
                        the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement 
                        Act of 2008 (49 U.S.C. 20901 note), the rules 
                        and procedures implemented pursuant to 
                        paragraph (5) shall include--
                                    ``(I) procedures for changing the 
                                cost methodology policy in accordance 
                                with clause (i); and
                                    ``(II) procedures or broad 
                                guidelines for conducting financial 
                                planning, including operating and 
                                capital forecasting, reporting, data 
                                sharing, and governance.'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (C)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        striking ``allocation methodology'' and 
                        inserting ``methodology policy'';
                            (ii) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at 
                        the end;
                            (iii) in clause (ii)--
                                    (I) by striking ``allocate'' and 
                                inserting ``assign''; and
                                    (II) by striking the period and 
                                inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) promote increased efficiency in 
                        Amtrak's operating and capital activities.''; 
                        and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Independent evaluation.--Not later than March 
                31 of each year, the Committee shall ensure that an 
                independent entity selected by the Committee has 
                completed an evaluation to determine whether State 
                payments for the most recently concluded fiscal year 
                are accurate and comply with the applicable cost 
                allocation methodology.''.
    (b) Invoices and Reports.--Section 24712(b) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Invoices and Reports.--
            ``(1) Invoices.--Amtrak shall provide monthly invoices to 
        the Committee and to each State that sponsors a State-supported 
        route that identify the operating costs for such route, 
        including fixed costs and third-party costs.
            ``(2) Reports.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Committee shall determine 
                the frequency and contents of--
                            ``(i) the financial and performance reports 
                        that Amtrak is required to provide to the 
                        Committee and the States; and
                            ``(ii) the planning and demand reports that 
                        the States are required to provide to the 
                        Committee and Amtrak.
                    ``(B) Monthly statistical report.--
                            ``(i) Development.--Consistent with the 
                        revisions to the policy required under 
                        subsection (a)(7)(B), the Committee shall 
                        develop a report that contains the general 
                        ledger data and operating statistics from 
                        Amtrak's accounting systems used to calculate 
                        payments to States.
                            ``(ii) Provision of necessary data.--Not 
                        later than 30 days after the last day of each 
                        month, Amtrak shall provide to the States and 
                        to the Committee the necessary data to complete 
                        the report developed pursuant to clause (i) for 
                        such month.''.
    (c) Dispute Resolution.--Section 24712(c) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``(a)(4)'' and inserting 
                ``(a)(5)''; and
                    (B) by striking ``(a)(6)'' and inserting 
                ``(a)(7)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``related to a State-
        supported route that a State sponsors that is'' after 
        ``amount''.
    (d) Performance Metrics.--Section 24712(e) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including incentives to 
increase revenue, reduce costs, finalize contracts by the beginning of 
the fiscal year, and require States to promptly make payments for 
services delivered'' before the period at the end.
    (e) Statement of Goals and Objectives.--Section 24712(f) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and review and 
        update, as necessary,'' after ``shall develop'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Not later than 2 years 
        after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and 
        Investment Act of 2015, the Committee shall transmit the 
        statement'' and inserting ``As applicable, based on updates, 
        the Committee shall submit an updated statement''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
        that--
                    ``(A) the Committee shall be the forum where Amtrak 
                and the States collaborate on the planning, 
                improvement, and development of corridor routes across 
                the National Network; and
                    ``(B) such collaboration should include regular 
                consultation with interstate rail compact parties and 
                other regional planning organizations that address 
                passenger rail.''.
    (f) Other Reforms Related to State-supported Routes.--Section 24712 
of title 49, United States Code, as amended by subsections (a) through 
(e), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 
        (k) and (l), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g) New State-supported Routes.--
            ``(1) Consultation.--In developing a new State-supported 
        route, Amtrak shall consult with--
                    ``(A) the State or States and local municipalities 
                through which such new service would operate;
                    ``(B) commuter authorities and regional 
                transportation authorities in the areas that would be 
                served by the planned route;
                    ``(C) host railroads;
                    ``(D) the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
                Administration; and
                    ``(E) other stakeholders, as appropriate.
            ``(2) State commitments.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, before beginning construction necessary for, 
        or beginning operation of, a State-supported route that is 
        initiated on or after the date of enactment of the Passenger 
        Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, Amtrak shall enter 
        into a memorandum of understanding, or otherwise secure an 
        agreement, with each State in which such route will operate for 
        sharing--
                    ``(A) ongoing operating costs and capital costs in 
                accordance with the cost methodology policy referred to 
                in subsection (a)(7) then in effect; or
                    ``(B) ongoing operating costs and capital costs in 
                accordance with the maximum funding limitations 
                described in section 22908(e).
            ``(3) Application of terms.--In this subsection, the terms 
        `capital costs' and `operating costs' shall apply in the same 
        manner as such terms apply under the cost methodology policy 
        developed pursuant to subsection (a)(7).
    ``(h) Cost Methodology Policy Update Implementation Report.--Not 
later than 18 months after the updated cost methodology policy required 
under subsection (a)(7)(B) is implemented, the Committee shall submit a 
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives that assesses the implementation of the 
updated policy.
    ``(i) Identification of State-supported Route Changes.--Amtrak 
shall--
            ``(1) not later than 120 days before the submission of the 
        general and legislative annual report required under section 
        24315(b), consult with the Committee and any additional States 
        through which a State-supported route may operate regarding any 
        proposed changes to such route; and
            ``(2) include in such report an update of any planned or 
        proposed changes to State-supported routes, including the 
        introduction of new State-supported routes, including--
                    ``(A) the timeframe in which such changes would 
                take effect; and
                    ``(B) whether Amtrak has entered into commitments 
                with the affected States pursuant subsection (g)(2).
    ``(j) Economic Analysis.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, 
the Committee shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
that--
            ``(1) describes the role of the State-supported routes in 
        economic development; and
            ``(2) examines the impacts of the State-supported routes on 
        local station areas, job creation, transportation efficiency, 
        State economies, and the national economy.''.

SEC. 2212. ENHANCING CROSS BORDER SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, Amtrak, after consultation with the Secretary, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, relevant State departments of 
transportation, Canadian governmental agencies and entities, and owners 
of the relevant rail infrastructure and facilities, shall submit a 
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives regarding enhancing Amtrak passenger rail 
service between the United States and Canada that--
            (1) identifies challenges to Amtrak operations in Canada, 
        including delays associated with custom and immigration 
        inspections in both the United States and Canada; and
            (2) includes recommendations to improve such cross border 
        service, including the feasibility of and costs associated with 
        a preclearance facility or facilities.
    (b) Assistance and Support.--The Secretary, the Secretary of State, 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide assistance and 
support requested by Amtrak that is necessary to carry out this 
section, as determined appropriate by the respective Secretary.

SEC. 2213. CREATING QUALITY JOBS.

    Section 121 of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (49 
U.S.C. 24312 note) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Furloughed Work.--Amtrak may not contract out work within the 
classification of work performed by an employee in a bargaining unit 
covered by a collective bargaining agreement entered into between 
Amtrak and an organization representing Amtrak employees during the 
period such employee has been laid off and has not been recalled to 
perform such work.
    ``(e) Agreement Prohibitions on Contracting Out.--This section does 
not--
            ``(1) supersede a prohibition or limitation on contracting 
        out work covered by an agreement entered into between Amtrak 
        and an organization representing Amtrak employees; or
            ``(2) prohibit Amtrak and an organization representing 
        Amtrak employees from entering into an agreement that allows 
        for contracting out the work of a furloughed employee that 
        would otherwise be prohibited under subsection (d).''.

SEC. 2214. AMTRAK DAILY LONG-DISTANCE SERVICE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate 
the restoration of daily intercity rail passenger service along--
            (1) any Amtrak long-distance routes that, as of the date of 
        enactment of this Act, were discontinued; and
            (2) any Amtrak long-distance routes that, as of the date of 
        enactment of this Act, occur on a nondaily basis.
    (b) Inclusions.--The study under subsection (a) shall--
            (1) evaluate all options for restoring or enhancing to 
        daily-basis intercity rail passenger service along each Amtrak 
        route described in that subsection;
            (2) select a preferred option for restoring or enhancing 
        the service described in paragraph (1);
            (3) develop a prioritized inventory of capital projects and 
        other actions that are required to restore or enhance the 
        service described in paragraph (1), including cost estimates 
        for those projects and actions;
            (4) develop recommendations for methods by which Amtrak 
        could work with local communities and organizations to develop 
        activities and programs to continuously improve public use of 
        intercity passenger rail service along each route; and
            (5) identify Federal and non-Federal funding sources 
        required to restore or enhance the service described in 
        paragraph (1), including--
                    (A) increased Federal funding for Amtrak based on 
                applicable reductions or discontinuations in service; 
                and
                    (B) options for entering into public-private 
                partnerships to restore that service.
    (c) Other Factors When Considering Expansions.--In evaluating 
intercity passenger rail routes under this section, the Secretary may 
evaluate potential new Amtrak long-distance routes, including with 
specific attention provided to routes in service as of April 1971 but 
not continued by Amtrak, taking into consideration whether those new 
routes would--
            (1) link and serve large and small communities as part of a 
        regional rail network;
            (2) advance the economic and social well-being of rural 
        areas of the United States;
            (3) provide enhanced connectivity for the national long-
        distance passenger rail system; and
            (4) reflect public engagement and local and regional 
        support for restored passenger rail service.
    (d) Consultation.--In conducting the study under this section, the 
Secretary shall consult, through working groups or other forums as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate, with--
            (1) Amtrak;
            (2) each State along a relevant route;
            (3) regional transportation planning organizations and 
        metropolitan planning organizations, municipalities, and 
        communities along those relevant routes, to be selected by the 
        Secretary;
            (4) host railroad carriers the tracks of which may be used 
        for a service described in subsection (a);
            (5) organizations representing onboard Amtrak employees;
            (6) nonprofit organizations representing Amtrak passengers;
            (7) relevant regional passenger rail authorities and 
        federally recognized Indian Tribes; and
            (8) such other entities as the Secretary may select.
    (e) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary 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 that includes--
            (1) the preferred options selected under subsection (b)(2), 
        including the reasons for selecting each option;
            (2) the information described in subsection (b)(3);
            (3) the funding sources identified pursuant to subsection 
        (b)(5);
            (4) the estimated costs and public benefits of restoring or 
        enhancing intercity rail passenger transportation in the region 
        impacted for each relevant Amtrak route; and
            (5) any other information the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.
    (f) Funding.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary to conduct the study under this section and to carry out the 
consultations required by subsection (d)--
            (1) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
            (2) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2023.

              Subtitle C--Intercity Passenger Rail Policy

SEC. 2301. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR PLANNING.

    Section 24904 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (a) and (d);
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
        (c) and (d), respectively;
            (3) by inserting before subsection (c), as redesignated, 
        the following:
    ``(a) Northeast Corridor Service Development Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2022, the 
        Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905 
        (referred to in this section as the `Commission') shall submit 
        a service development plan to Congress.
            ``(2) Contents.--The plan required under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) identify key state-of-good-repair, capacity 
                expansion, and capital improvement projects planned for 
                the Northeast Corridor;
                    ``(B) provide a coordinated and consensus-based 
                plan covering a 15-year period;
                    ``(C) identify service objectives and the capital 
                investments required to meet such objectives;
                    ``(D) provide a delivery-constrained strategy that 
                identifies--
                            ``(i) capital investment phasing;
                            ``(ii) an evaluation of workforce needs; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) strategies for managing resources 
                        and mitigating construction impacts on 
                        operations; and
                    ``(E) include a financial strategy that identifies 
                funding needs and potential funding sources.
            ``(3) Updates.--The Commission shall update the service 
        development plan not less frequently than once every 5 years.
    ``(b) Northeast Corridor Capital Investment Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than November 1 of each year, 
        the Commission shall--
                    ``(A) develop an annual capital investment plan for 
                the Northeast Corridor; and
                    ``(B) submit the capital investment plan to--
                            ``(i) the Secretary of Transportation;
                            ``(ii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                        and Transportation of the Senate; and
                            ``(iii) the Committee on Transportation and 
                        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
            ``(2) Contents.--The plan required under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) reflect coordination across the entire 
                Northeast Corridor;
                    ``(B) integrate the individual capital plans 
                developed by Amtrak, States, and commuter authorities 
                in accordance with the cost allocation policy developed 
                and approved under section 24905(c);
                    ``(C) cover a period of 5 fiscal years, beginning 
                with the fiscal year during which the plan is 
                submitted;
                    ``(D) notwithstanding section 24902(b), document 
                the projects and programs being undertaken to advance 
                the service objectives and capital investments 
                identified in the Northeast Corridor service 
                development plan developed under subsection (a), and 
                the asset condition needs identified in the Northeast 
                Corridor asset management plans, after considering--
                            ``(i) the benefits and costs of capital 
                        investments in the plan;
                            ``(ii) project and program readiness;
                            ``(iii) the operational impacts; and
                            ``(iv) Federal and non-Federal funding 
                        availability;
                    ``(E) categorize capital projects and programs as 
                primarily associated with 1 of the categories listed 
                under section 24319(c)(2)(C);
                    ``(F) identify capital projects and programs that 
                are associated with more than 1 category described in 
                subparagraph (E); and
                    ``(G) include a financial plan that identifies--
                            ``(i) funding sources and financing 
                        methods;
                            ``(ii) the status of cost sharing 
                        agreements pursuant to the cost allocation 
                        policy developed under section 24905(c);
                            ``(iii) the projects and programs that the 
                        Commission expects will receive Federal 
                        financial assistance; and
                            ``(iv) the eligible entity or entities that 
                        the Commission expects--
                                    ``(I) to receive the Federal 
                                financial assistance referred to in 
                                clause (iii); and
                                    ``(II) to implement each capital 
                                project.
            ``(3) Review and coordination.--The Commission shall 
        require that the information described in paragraph (2) be 
        submitted in a timely manner to allow for a reasonable period 
        of review by, and coordination with, affected agencies before 
        the Commission submits the capital investment plan pursuant to 
        paragraph (1).'';
            (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking ``spent 
        only on--'' and all that follows and inserting ``spent only on 
        capital projects and programs contained in the Commission's 
        capital investment plan for the prior fiscal year.''; and
            (5) by amending subsection (d), as redesignated, to read as 
        follows:
    ``(d) Northeast Corridor Capital Asset Management System.--
            ``(1) In general.--Amtrak and other infrastructure owners 
        that provide or support intercity rail passenger transportation 
        along the Northeast Corridor shall develop an asset management 
        system and use and update such system, as necessary, to develop 
        submissions to the Northeast Corridor capital investment plan 
        described in subsection (b).
            ``(2) Features.--The system required under paragraph (1) 
        shall develop submissions that--
                    ``(A) are consistent with the transit asset 
                management system (as defined in section 5326(a)(3)); 
                and
                    ``(B) include--
                            ``(i) an inventory of all capital assets 
                        owned by the developer of the plan;
                            ``(ii) an assessment of condition of such 
                        capital assets;
                            ``(iii) a description of the resources and 
                        processes that will be necessary to bring or to 
                        maintain such capital assets in a state of good 
                        repair; and
                            ``(iv) a description of changes in the 
                        condition of such capital assets since the 
                        submission of the prior version of the plan.''.

SEC. 2302. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR COMMISSION.

    Section 24905 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by inserting ``authorities'' 
        after ``carriers'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(3)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (i)--
                            (i) by inserting ``, including ridership 
                        trends,'' after ``transportation''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                            (i) by inserting ``first year of the'' 
                        after ``the delivery of the''; and
                            (ii) by striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) progress in assessing and 
                        eliminating the state-of-good-repair 
                        backlog.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``Development of policy'' and inserting 
                        ``Policy'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``develop a standardized policy'' and inserting 
                        ``develop and maintain the standardized policy 
                        first approved on September 17, 2015, and 
                        update, as appropriate,'';
                            (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
                        as follows:
                    ``(B) develop timetables for implementing and 
                maintaining the policy;'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``the 
                        policy and the timetable'' and inserting 
                        ``updates to the policy and timetables''; and
                            (v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
                        follows:
                    ``(D) support the efforts of the members of the 
                Commission to implement the policy in accordance with 
                the timetables developed pursuant to subparagraph 
                (B);'';
                    (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Implementation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In accordance with the 
                timetables developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), 
                Amtrak and commuter authorities on the Northeast 
                Corridor shall implement the policy developed under 
                paragraph (1) in their agreements for usage of 
                facilities or services.
                    ``(B) Effect of failure to implement or comply with 
                policy.--If the entities referred to in subparagraph 
                (A) fail to implement the policy in accordance with 
                paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy 
                thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall--
                            ``(i) determine the appropriate 
                        compensation in accordance with the procedures 
                        and procedural schedule applicable to a 
                        proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking 
                        into consideration the policy developed under 
                        paragraph (1); and
                            ``(ii) enforce its determination on the 
                        party or parties involved.''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``public 
                authorities providing commuter rail passenger 
                transportation'' and inserting ``commuter 
                authorities''; and
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``2016 through 2020'' and inserting 
                ``2022 through 2026''; and
                    (B) by striking ``section 11101(g) of the Passenger 
                Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015'' and inserting 
                ``section 101(e) of the Passenger Rail Expansion and 
                Rail Safety Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2303. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(including the 
                District of Columbia)'' after ``State'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``rail carrier 
                and intercity rail passenger transportation are'' 
                before ``defined'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as 
                paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) An association representing 1 or more railroads 
        described in paragraph (7).'';
            ``(9) A federally recognized Indian Tribe.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by adding ``or safety'' after 
                ``congestion'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' and 
                inserting ``or'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as 
                paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively;
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (10) the 
                following:
            ``(11) The development and implementation of measures to 
        prevent trespassing and reduce associated injuries and 
        fatalities.''; and
                    (E) by inserting after paragraph (13), as 
                redesignated, the following:
            ``(14) Research, development, and testing to advance and 
        facilitate innovative rail projects, including projects using 
        electromagnetic guideways in an enclosure in a very low-
        pressure environment.
            ``(15) The preparation of emergency plans for communities 
        through which hazardous materials are transported by rail.
            ``(16) Rehabilitating, remanufacturing, procuring, or 
        overhauling locomotives, provided that such activities result 
        in a significant reduction of emissions.''; and
            (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Grade crossing and trespassing projects.--Applicants 
        may use costs incurred previously for preliminary engineering 
        associated with highway-rail grade crossing improvement 
        projects under subsection (c)(5) and trespassing prevention 
        projects under subsection (c)(11) to satisfy the non-Federal 
        share requirements.''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
may not be construed to affect any grant, including any application for 
a grant, made under section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, 
before the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Technical Correction.--
            (1) In general.--Section 22907(l)(1)(A) of title 49, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including highway 
        construction over rail facilities as an alternative to 
        construction or improvement of a highway-rail grade crossing,'' 
        after ``under chapter 227''.
            (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to amounts remaining under section 22907(l) of 
        title 49, United States Code, from appropriations for prior 
        fiscal years.

SEC. 2304. RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.

    Section 22908 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Applicant.--Notwithstanding section 22901(1), the 
        term `applicant' means--
                    ``(A) a State, including the District of Columbia;
                    ``(B) a group of States;
                    ``(C) an entity implementing an interstate compact;
                    ``(D) a public agency or publicly chartered 
                authority established by 1 or more States;
                    ``(E) a political subdivision of a State;
                    ``(F) a federally recognized Indian Tribe;
                    ``(G) Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides 
                intercity rail passenger transportation;
                    ``(H) any rail carrier in partnership with at least 
                1 of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) 
                through (F); and
                    ``(I) any combination of the entities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (F).
            ``(2) Operating assistance.--The term `operating 
        assistance', with respect to any route subject to section 209 
        of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 
        (Public Law 110-432), means any cost allocated, or that may be 
        allocated, to a route pursuant to the cost methodology 
        established under such section or under section 24712.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``3 years'' each 
        place such term appears and inserting ``6 years'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'';
                    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) for routes selected under the Corridor 
        Identification and Development Program and operated by 
        Amtrak.''; and
            (4) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``assistance''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``3 years'' and inserting 
                        ``6 years (including for any such routes 
                        selected for funding before the date of 
                        enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and 
                        Rail Safety Act of 2021)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs 
                (A), (B), and (C) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) 90 percent of the projected net operating 
                costs for the first year of service;
                    ``(B) 80 percent of the projected net operating 
                costs for the second year of service;
                    ``(C) 70 percent of the projected net operating 
                costs for the third year of service;
                    ``(D) 60 percent of the projected net operating 
                costs for the fourth year of service;
                    ``(E) 50 percent of the projected net operating 
                costs for the fifth year of service; and
                    ``(F) 30 percent of the projected net operating 
                costs for the sixth year of service.''.

SEC. 2305. RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 229 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 22909. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation 
with the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, shall 
establish a competitive grant program (referred to in this section as 
the `Program') under which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible 
recipients described in subsection (c) for highway-rail or pathway-rail 
grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety 
and mobility of people and goods.
    ``(b) Goals.--The goals of the Program are--
            ``(1) to eliminate highway-rail grade crossings that are 
        frequently blocked by trains;
            ``(2) to improve the health and safety of communities;
            ``(3) to reduce the impacts that freight movement and 
        railroad operations may have on underserved communities; and
            ``(4) to improve the mobility of people and goods.
    ``(c) Eligible Recipients.--The following entities are eligible to 
receive a grant under this section:
            ``(1) A State, including the District of Columbia, Puerto 
        Rico, and other United States territories and possessions.
            ``(2) A political subdivision of a State.
            ``(3) A federally recognized Indian Tribe.
            ``(4) A unit of local government or a group of local 
        governments.
            ``(5) A public port authority.
            ``(6) A metropolitan planning organization.
            ``(7) A group of entities described in any of paragraphs 
        (1) through (6).
    ``(d) Eligible Projects.--The Secretary may award a grant under the 
Program for a highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement 
project (including acquiring real property interests) involving--
            ``(1) grade separation or closure, including through the 
        use of a bridge, embankment, tunnel, or combination thereof;
            ``(2) track relocation;
            ``(3) the improvement or installation of protective 
        devices, signals, signs, or other measures to improve safety, 
        provided that such activities are related to a separation or 
        relocation project described in paragraph (1) or (2);
            ``(4) other means to improve the safety and mobility of 
        people and goods at highway-rail grade crossings (including 
        technological solutions);
            ``(5) a group of related projects described in paragraphs 
        (1) through (4) that would collectively improve the mobility of 
        people and goods; or
            ``(6) the planning, environmental review, and design of an 
        eligible project described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
    ``(e) Application Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under 
        the Program shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
        the Secretary may require.
            ``(2) Railroad approvals.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall require 
                applicants to obtain the necessary approvals from any 
                impacted rail carriers or real property owners before 
                proceeding with the construction of a project funded by 
                a grant under the Program.
                    ``(B) Exception.--The requirement under 
                subparagraph (A) shall not apply to planning projects 
                described in subsection (d)(6) if the applicant agrees 
                to work collaboratively with rail carriers and right-
                of-way owners.
    ``(f) Project Selection Criteria.--
            ``(1) In general.--In awarding grants under the Program, 
        the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which proposed 
        projects would--
                    ``(A) improve safety at highway-rail or pathway-
                rail grade crossings;
                    ``(B) grade separate, eliminate, or close highway-
                rail or pathway-rail grade crossings;
                    ``(C) improve the mobility of people and goods;
                    ``(D) reduce emissions, protect the environment, 
                and provide community benefits, including noise 
                reduction;
                    ``(E) improve access to emergency services;
                    ``(F) provide economic benefits; and
                    ``(G) improve access to communities separated by 
                rail crossings.
            ``(2) Additional considerations.--In awarding grants under 
        the Program, the Secretary shall consider--
                    ``(A) the degree to which the proposed project will 
                use--
                            ``(i) innovative technologies;
                            ``(ii) innovative design and construction 
                        techniques; or
                            ``(iii) construction materials that reduce 
                        greenhouse gas emissions;
                    ``(B) the applicant's planned use of contracting 
                incentives to employ local labor, to the extent 
                permissible under Federal law;
                    ``(C) whether the proposed project will improve the 
                mobility of--
                            ``(i) multiple modes of transportation, 
                        including ingress and egress from freight 
                        facilities; or
                            ``(ii) users of nonvehicular modes of 
                        transportation, such as pedestrians, 
                        bicyclists, and public transportation;
                    ``(D) whether the proposed project is identified 
                in--
                            ``(i) the freight investment plan component 
                        of a State freight plan, as required under 
                        section 70202(b)(9);
                            ``(ii) a State rail plan prepared in 
                        accordance with chapter 227; or
                            ``(iii) a State highway-rail grade crossing 
                        action plan, as required under section 11401(b) 
                        of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act 
                        of 2015 (title XI of Public Law 114-94); and
                    ``(E) the level of financial support provided by 
                impacted rail carriers.
            ``(3) Award distribution.--In selecting grants for Program 
        funds in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall comply with the 
        following limitations:
                    ``(A) Grant funds.--Not less than 20 percent of the 
                grant funds available for the Program in any fiscal 
                year shall be reserved for projects located in rural 
                areas or on Tribal lands. The requirement under section 
                22907(l), which applies to this section, shall not 
                apply to grant funds reserved specifically under this 
                subparagraph. Not less than 5 percent of the grant 
                funds reserved under this subparagraph shall be 
                reserved for projects in counties with 20 or fewer 
                residents per square mile, according to the most recent 
                decennial census, provided that sufficient eligible 
                applications have been submitted.
                    ``(B) Planning grants.--Not less than 25 percent of 
                the grant funds set aside for planning projects in any 
                fiscal year pursuant to section 2104(b) of the 
                Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021 
                shall be awarded for projects located in rural areas or 
                on tribal lands.
                    ``(C) State limitation.--Not more than 20 percent 
                of the grant funds available for the Program in any 
                fiscal year may be selected for projects in any single 
                State.
                    ``(D) Minimum size.--No grant awarded under this 
                section shall be for less than $1,000,000, except for a 
                planning grant described in subsection (d)(6).
    ``(g) Cost Share.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal 
share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the 
Program may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project. 
Applicants may count costs incurred for preliminary engineering 
associated with highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossing 
improvement projects as part of the total project costs.
    ``(h) Congressional Notification.--Not later than 3 days before 
awarding a grant for a project under the Program, the Secretary shall 
submit written notification of the proposed grant to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 
which shall include--
            ``(1) a summary of the project; and
            ``(2) the amount of the proposed grant award.
    ``(i) Annual Report.--Not later than 60 days after each round of 
award notifications, the Secretary shall post, on the public website of 
the Department of Transportation--
            ``(1) a list of all eligible applicants that submitted an 
        application for funding under the Program during the current 
        fiscal year;
            ``(2) a list of the grant recipients and projects that 
        received grant funding under the Program during such fiscal 
        year; and
            ``(3) a list of the proposed projects and applicants that 
        were determined to be ineligible.
    ``(j) Commuter Rail Eligibility and Grant Conditions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Section 22905(f) shall not apply to 
        grants awarded under this section for commuter rail passenger 
        transportation projects.
            ``(2) Administration of funds.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation shall transfer amounts awarded under this 
        section for commuter rail passenger transportation projects to 
        the Federal Transit Administration, which shall administer such 
        funds in accordance with chapter 53.
            ``(3) Protective arrangements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2) 
                and section 22905(e)(1), as a condition of receiving a 
                grant under this section, any employee covered by the 
                Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and the 
                Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) 
                who is adversely affected by actions taken in 
                connection with the project financed in whole or in 
                part by such grant shall be covered by employee 
                protective arrangements required to be established 
                under section 22905(c)(2)(B).
                    ``(B) Implementation.--A grant recipient under this 
                section, and the successors, assigns, and contractors 
                of such grant recipient--
                            ``(i) shall be bound by the employee 
                        protective arrangements required under 
                        subparagraph (A); and
                            ``(ii) shall be responsible for the 
                        implementation of such arrangements and for the 
                        obligations under such arrangements, but may 
                        arrange for another entity to take initial 
                        responsibility for compliance with the 
                        conditions of such arrangement.
    ``(k) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `rural area' means 
any area that is not within an area designated as an urbanized area by 
the Bureau of the Census.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 229 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``22909. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.''.

SEC. 2306. INTERSTATE RAIL COMPACTS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 229 of title 49, United States Code (as 
amended by section 2305(a)), is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:
``Sec. 22910. Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program
    ``(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
establish a competitive grant program to provide financial assistance 
to entities implementing interstate rail compacts pursuant to section 
410 of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (49 U.S.C. 
24101 note) for--
            ``(1) costs of administration;
            ``(2) systems planning, including studying the impacts on 
        freight rail operations and ridership;
            ``(3) promotion of intercity passenger rail operation;
            ``(4) preparation of applications for competitive Federal 
        grant programs; and
            ``(5) operations coordination.
    ``(b) Maximum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant under 
this section in an amount exceeding $1,000,000 per year.
    ``(c) Selection Criteria.--In selecting a recipient of a grant for 
an eligible project under this section, the Secretary shall consider--
            ``(1) the amount of funding received (including funding 
        from a rail carrier (as defined in section 24102) or other 
        participation by State, local, and regional governments and the 
        private sector;
            ``(2) the applicant's work to foster economic development 
        through rail service, particularly in rural communities;
            ``(3) whether the applicant seeks to restore service over 
        routes formerly operated by Amtrak, including routes described 
        in section 11304(a) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment 
        Act of 2015 (title XI of division A of Public Law 114-94);
            ``(4) the applicant's dedication to providing intercity 
        passenger rail service to regions and communities that are 
        underserved or not served by other intercity public 
        transportation;
            ``(5) whether the applicant is enhancing connectivity and 
        geographic coverage of the existing national network of 
        intercity passenger rail service;
            ``(6) whether the applicant has prepared regional rail or 
        corridor service development plans and corresponding 
        environmental analysis; and
            ``(7) whether the applicant has engaged with appropriate 
        government entities and transportation providers to identify 
        projects necessary to enhance multimodal connections or 
        facilitate service integration between rail service and other 
        modes, including between intercity passenger rail service and 
        intercity bus service or commercial air service.
    ``(d) Numerical Limitation.--The Secretary may not award grants 
under this section for more than 10 interstate rail compacts in any 
fiscal year.
    ``(e) Operator Limitation.--The Secretary may only award grants 
under this section to applicants with eligible expenses related to 
intercity passenger rail service to be operated by Amtrak.
    ``(f) Non-Federal Match.--The Secretary shall require each 
recipient of a grant under this section to provide a non-Federal match 
of not less than 50 percent of the eligible expenses of carrying out 
the interstate rail compact under this section.
    ``(g) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, the 
Secretary, after consultation with grant recipients under this section, 
shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes--
            ``(1) the implementation of this section;
            ``(2) the status of the planning efforts and coordination 
        funded by grants awarded under this section;
            ``(3) the plans of grant recipients for continued 
        implementation of the interstate rail compacts;
            ``(4) the status of, and data regarding, any new, restored, 
        or enhanced rail services initiated under the interstate rail 
        compacts; and
            ``(5) any legislative recommendations.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 229 of title 49, 
United States Code (as amended by section 2305(b)), is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``22910. Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program.''.
    (c) Identification.--Section 410 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-134; 49 U.S.C. 24101 note) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``(except funds made 
        available for Amtrak)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Notification Requirement.--Any State that enters into an 
interstate compact pursuant to subsection (a) shall notify the 
Secretary of Transportation of such compact not later than 60 days 
after it is formed. The failure of any State to notify the Secretary 
under this subsection shall not affect the status of the interstate 
compact.
    ``(d) Interstate Rail Compacts Program.--The Secretary of 
Transportation shall--
            ``(1) make available on a publicly accessible website a 
        list of interstate rail compacts established under subsection 
        (a) before the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail 
        Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021 and interstate rail 
        compacts established after such date; and
            ``(2) make information regarding interstate rail compacts 
        available to the public, including how States may establish 
        interstate rail compacts under subsection (a), and update such 
        information, as necessary.''.

SEC. 2307. FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL 
              GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 24911 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``for state of good 
        repair'' and inserting ``for intercity passenger rail'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``or'' 
                        at the end;
                            (ii) by redesignating subsection (G) as 
                        subsection (H);
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (F), 
                        the following:
                    ``(G) A federally recognized Indian Tribe; or''; 
                and
                            (iv) in subsection (H), as redesignated, by 
                        striking ``(F)'' and inserting ``(G)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); and
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
                paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
            (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``with respect to 
        qualified railroad assets'' and inserting ``, improve 
        performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger 
        rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger 
        rail service if an eligible applicant is involved;'';
            (4) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting 
        the following:
    ``(c) Eligible Projects.--The following capital projects, including 
acquisition of real property interests, are eligible to receive grants 
under this section:
            ``(1) A project to replace, rehabilitate, or repair 
        infrastructure, equipment, or a facility used for providing 
        intercity passenger rail service to bring such assets into a 
        state of good repair.
            ``(2) A project to improve intercity passenger rail service 
        performance, including reduced trip times, increased train 
        frequencies, higher operating speeds, improved reliability, 
        expanded capacity, reduced congestion, electrification, and 
        other improvements, as determined by the Secretary.
            ``(3) A project to expand or establish new intercity 
        passenger rail service.
            ``(4) A group of related projects described in paragraphs 
        (1) through (3).
            ``(5) The planning, environmental studies, and final design 
        for a project or group of projects described in paragraphs (1) 
        through (4).
    ``(d) Project Selection Criteria.--In selecting a project for 
funding under this section--
            ``(1) for projects located on the Northeast Corridor, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) make selections consistent with the Northeast 
                Corridor Project Inventory published pursuant to 
                subsection (e)(1), unless when necessary to address 
                materially changed infrastructure or service 
                conditions, changes in project sponsor capabilities or 
                commitments, or other significant changes since the 
                completion of the most recently issued Northeast 
                Corridor Project Inventory; and
                    ``(B) for projects that benefit intercity and 
                commuter rail services, only make such selections when 
                Amtrak and the public authorities providing commuter 
                rail passenger transportation at the eligible project 
                location--
                            ``(i) are in compliance with section 
                        24905(c)(2); and
                            ``(ii) identify funding for the intercity 
                        passenger rail share, the commuter rail share, 
                        and the local share of the eligible project 
                        before the commencement of the project;
            ``(2) for projects not located on the Northeast Corridor, 
        the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) give preference to eligible projects--
                            ``(i) for which Amtrak is not the sole 
                        applicant;
                            ``(ii) that improve the financial 
                        performance, reliability, service frequency, or 
                        address the state of good repair of an Amtrak 
                        route; and
                            ``(iii) that are identified in, and 
                        consistent with, a corridor inventory prepared 
                        under the Corridor Identification and 
                        Development Program pursuant to section 25101; 
                        and
                    ``(B) take into account--
                            ``(i) the cost-benefit analysis of the 
                        proposed project, including anticipated private 
                        and public benefits relative to the costs of 
                        the proposed project, including--
                                    ``(I) effects on system and service 
                                performance, including as measured by 
                                applicable metrics set forth in part 
                                273 of title 49, Code of Federal 
                                Regulations (or successor regulations);
                                    ``(II) effects on safety, 
                                competitiveness, reliability, trip or 
                                transit time, greenhouse gas emissions, 
                                and resilience;
                                    ``(III) anticipated positive 
                                economic and employment impacts, 
                                including development in areas near 
                                passenger stations, historic districts, 
                                or other opportunity zones;
                                    ``(IV) efficiencies from improved 
                                connections with other modes; and
                                    ``(V) ability to meet existing or 
                                anticipated demand;
                            ``(ii) the degree to which the proposed 
                        project's business plan considers potential 
                        private sector participation in the financing, 
                        construction, or operation of the proposed 
                        project;
                            ``(iii) the applicant's past performance in 
                        developing and delivering similar projects, and 
                        previous financial contributions;
                            ``(iv) whether the applicant has, or will 
                        have--
                                    ``(I) the legal, financial, and 
                                technical capacity to carry out the 
                                project;
                                    ``(II) satisfactory continuing 
                                access to the equipment or facilities; 
                                and
                                    ``(III) the capability and 
                                willingness to maintain the equipment 
                                or facilities;
                            ``(v) if applicable, the consistency of the 
                        project with planning guidance and documents 
                        set forth by the Secretary or otherwise 
                        required by law;
                            ``(vi) whether the proposed project serves 
                        historically unconnected or underconnected 
                        communities; and
                            ``(vii) any other relevant factors, as 
                        determined by the Secretary; and
            ``(3) the Secretary shall reserve--
                    ``(A) not less than 45 percent of the amounts 
                appropriated for grants under this section for projects 
                not located along the Northeast Corridor, of which not 
                less than 20 percent shall be for projects that benefit 
                (in whole or in part) a long-distance route; and
                    ``(B) not less than 45 percent of the amounts 
                appropriated for grants under this section for projects 
                listed on the Northeast Corridor project inventory 
                published pursuant to subsection (e)(1).
    ``(e) Long-term Planning.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, 
and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall create a predictable 
project pipeline that will assist Amtrak, States, and the public with 
long-term capital planning by publishing a Northeast Corridor project 
inventory that--
            ``(1) identifies capital projects for Federal investment, 
        project applicants, and proposed Federal funding levels under 
        this section;
            ``(2) specifies the order in which the Secretary will 
        provide grant funding to projects that have identified sponsors 
        and are located along the Northeast Corridor, including a 
        method and plan for apportioning funds to project sponsors for 
        the 2-year period, which may be altered by the Secretary, as 
        necessary, if recipients are not carrying out projects in 
        accordance with the anticipated schedule;
            ``(3) takes into consideration the appropriate sequence and 
        phasing of projects described in the Northeast Corridor capital 
        investment plan developed pursuant to section 24904(a);
            ``(4) is consistent with the most recent Northeast Corridor 
        service development plan update described in section 24904(d);
            ``(5) takes into consideration the existing commitments and 
        anticipated Federal, project applicant, sponsor, and other 
        relevant funding levels for the next 5 fiscal years based on 
        information currently available to the Secretary; and
            ``(6) is developed in consultation with the Northeast 
        Corridor Commission and the owners of Northeast Corridor 
        infrastructure and facilities.'';
            (5) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting ``, except as 
        specified under paragraph (4)'' after ``80 percent'';
            (6) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``; 
                Phased Funding Agreements'' after ``Intent'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``In general'' and inserting ``Letters of 
                        intent''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``shall, to the maximum 
                        extent practicable,'' and inserting ``may'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Phased funding agreements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a 
                phased funding agreement with an applicant if--
                            ``(i) the project is highly rated, based on 
                        the evaluations and ratings conducted pursuant 
                        to this section and the applicable notice of 
                        funding opportunity; and
                            ``(ii) the Federal assistance to be 
                        provided for the project under this section is 
                        more than $80,000,000.
                    ``(B) Terms.--A phased funding agreement shall--
                            ``(i) establish the terms of participation 
                        by the Federal Government in the project;
                            ``(ii) establish the maximum amount of 
                        Federal financial assistance for the project;
                            ``(iii) include the period of time for 
                        completing the project, even if such period 
                        extends beyond the period for which Federal 
                        financial assistance is authorized;
                            ``(iv) make timely and efficient management 
                        of the project easier in accordance with 
                        Federal law; and
                            ``(v) if applicable, specify when the 
                        process for complying with the National 
                        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                        4321 et seq.) and related environmental laws 
                        will be completed for the project.
                    ``(C) Special financial rules.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A phased funding 
                        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.
                            ``(ii) Statement of contingent 
                        commitment.--The agreement shall state that the 
                        contingent commitment is not an obligation of 
                        the Government.
                            ``(iii) Interest and other financing 
                        costs.--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 phased funding 
                        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, to the satisfaction of the 
                        Secretary, that the applicant has shown 
                        reasonable diligence in seeking the most 
                        favorable financing terms.
                            ``(iv) Failure to carry out project.--If an 
                        applicant does not carry out the project for 
                        reasons within the control of the applicant, 
                        the applicant shall repay all Federal grant 
                        funds awarded for the project from all Federal 
                        funding sources, for all project activities, 
                        facilities, and equipment, plus reasonable 
                        interest and penalty charges allowable by law 
                        or established by the Secretary in the phased 
                        funding agreement. For purposes of this clause, 
                        a process for complying with the National 
                        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                        4321 et seq.) that results in the selection of 
                        the no build alternative is not within the 
                        applicant's control.
                            ``(v) Crediting of funds received.--Any 
                        funds received by the Government under this 
                        paragraph, except for interest and penalty 
                        charges, shall be credited to the appropriation 
                        account from which the funds were originally 
                        derived.'';
                    (E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter 
                        preceding clause (i), by inserting ``a phased 
                        funding agreement under paragraph (2) or'' 
                        after ``issuing''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting 
                        ``the phased funding agreement or'' after ``a 
                        copy of''; and
                    (F) in paragraph (4), as redesignated--
                            (i) by striking ``An obligation'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Appropriations required.--An obligation''; 
                and
                            (ii) by inserting before subparagraph (B), 
                        as added by clause (i), the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into 
                phased funding agreements under this subsection that 
                contain contingent commitments to incur obligations in 
                such amounts as the Secretary determines are 
                appropriate.''; and
            (7) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Annual Report on Phased Funding Agreements and Letters of 
Intent.--Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the 
Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives that includes--
            ``(1) a proposal for the allocation of amounts to be 
        available to finance grants for projects under this section 
        among applicants for such amounts;
            ``(2) evaluations and ratings, as applicable, for each 
        project that has received a phased funding agreement or a 
        letter of intent; and
            ``(3) recommendations for each project that has received a 
        phased funding agreement or a letter of intent for funding 
        based on the evaluations and ratings, as applicable, and on 
        existing commitments and anticipated funding levels for the 
        next 3 fiscal years based on information currently available to 
        the Secretary.
    ``(k) Regional Planning Guidance Corridor Planning.--The Secretary 
may withhold up to 5 percent of the total amount made available for 
this section to carry out planning and development activities related 
to section 25101, including--
            ``(1) providing funding to public entities for the 
        development of service development plans selected under the 
        Corridor Identification and Development Program;
            ``(2) facilitating and providing guidance for intercity 
        passenger rail systems planning; and
            ``(3) providing funding for the development and refinement 
        of intercity passenger rail systems planning analytical tools 
        and models.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 249 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
24911 and inserting the following:

``24911. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail.''.

SEC. 2308. CORRIDOR IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Part C of subtitle V of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

                 ``CHAPTER 251--PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING

``Sec.
``25101. Corridor Identification and Development Program.
``Sec. 25101. Corridor Identification and Development Program
    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to facilitate 
the development of intercity passenger rail corridors. The program 
shall include--
            ``(1) a process for eligible entities described in 
        subsection (b) to submit proposals for the development of 
        intercity passenger rail corridors;
            ``(2) a process for the Secretary to review and select 
        proposals in accordance with subsection (c);
            ``(3) criteria for determining the level of readiness for 
        Federal financial assistance of an intercity passenger rail 
        corridor, which shall include--
                    ``(A) identification of a service operator which 
                may include Amtrak or private rail carriers;
                    ``(B) identification of a service sponsor or 
                sponsors;
                    ``(C) identification capital project sponsors;
                    ``(D) engagement with the host railroads; and
                    ``(E) other criteria as determined appropriate by 
                the Secretary;
            ``(4) a process for preparing service development plans in 
        accordance with subsection (d), including the identification of 
        planning funds, such as funds made available under section 
        24911(k) and interstate rail compact grants established under 
        section 22210;
            ``(5) the creation of a pipeline of intercity passenger 
        rail corridor projects under subsection (g);
            ``(6) planning guidance to achieve the purposes of this 
        section, including guidance for intercity passenger rail 
        corridors not selected under this section; and
            ``(7) such other features as the Secretary considers 
        relevant to the successful development of intercity passenger 
        rail corridors.
    ``(b) Eligible Entities.--The Secretary may receive proposals under 
this section from Amtrak, States, groups of States, entities 
implementing interstate compacts, regional passenger rail authorities, 
regional planning organizations, political subdivisions of a State, 
federally recognized Indian Tribes, and other public entities, as 
determined by the Secretary.
    ``(c) Corridor Selection.--In selecting intercity passenger rail 
corridors pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider--
            ``(1) whether the route was identified as part of a 
        regional or interregional intercity passenger rail systems 
        planning study;
            ``(2) projected ridership, revenues, capital investment, 
        and operating funding requirements;
            ``(3) anticipated environmental, congestion mitigation, and 
        other public benefits;
            ``(4) projected trip times and their competitiveness with 
        other transportation modes;
            ``(5) anticipated positive economic and employment impacts, 
        including development in the areas near passenger stations, 
        historic districts, or other opportunity zones;
            ``(6) committed or anticipated State, regional 
        transportation authority, or other non-Federal funding for 
        operating and capital costs;
            ``(7) benefits to rural communities;
            ``(8) whether the corridor is included in a State's 
        approved State rail plan developed pursuant to chapter 227;
            ``(9) whether the corridor serves historically unserved or 
        underserved and low-income communities or areas of persistent 
        poverty;
            ``(10) whether the corridor would benefit or improve 
        connectivity with existing or planned transportation services 
        of other modes;
            ``(11) whether the corridor connects at least 2 of the 100 
        most populated metropolitan areas;
            ``(12) whether the corridor would enhance the regional 
        equity and geographic diversity of intercity passenger rail 
        service;
            ``(13) whether the corridor is or would be integrated into 
        the national rail passenger transportation system and whether 
        the corridor would create benefits for other passenger rail 
        routes and services; and
            ``(14) whether a passenger rail operator, including a 
        private rail carrier, has expressed support for the corridor.
    ``(d) Service Development Plans.--For each corridor proposal 
selected for development under this section, the Secretary shall 
partner with the entity that submitted the proposal, relevant States, 
and Amtrak, as appropriate, to prepare a service development plan (or 
to update an existing service development plan), which shall include--
            ``(1) a detailed description of the proposed intercity 
        passenger rail service, including train frequencies, peak and 
        average operating speeds, and trip times;
            ``(2) a corridor project inventory that--
                    ``(A) identifies the capital projects necessary to 
                achieve the proposed intercity passenger rail service, 
                including--
                            ``(i) the capital projects for which 
                        Federal investment will be sought;
                            ``(ii) the likely project applicants; and
                            ``(iii) the proposed Federal funding 
                        levels;
                    ``(B) specifies the order in which Federal funding 
                will be sought for the capital projects identified 
                under subparagraph (A), after considering the 
                appropriate sequence and phasing of projects based on 
                the anticipated availability of funds; and
                    ``(C) is developed in consultation with the 
                entities listed in subsection (e);
            ``(3) a schedule and any associated phasing of projects and 
        related service initiation or changes;
            ``(4) project sponsors and other entities expected to 
        participate in carrying out the plan;
            ``(5) a description of how the corridor would comply with 
        Federal rail safety and security laws, orders, and regulations;
            ``(6) the locations of existing and proposed stations;
            ``(7) the needs for rolling stock and other equipment;
            ``(8) a financial plan identifying projected--
                    ``(A) annual revenues;
                    ``(B) annual ridership;
                    ``(C) capital investments before service could be 
                initiated;
                    ``(D) capital investments required to maintain 
                service;
                    ``(E) annual operating and costs; and
                    ``(F) sources of capital investment and operating 
                financial support;
            ``(9) a description of how the corridor would contribute to 
        the development of a multi-State regional network of intercity 
        passenger rail;
            ``(10) an intermodal plan describing how the new or 
        improved corridor facilitates travel connections with other 
        passenger transportation services;
            ``(11) a description of the anticipated environmental 
        benefits of the corridor; and
            ``(12) a description of the corridor's impacts on highway 
        and aviation congestion, energy consumption, land use, and 
        economic development in the service area.
    ``(e) Consultation.--In partnering on the preparation of a service 
development plan under subsection (d), the Secretary shall consult 
with--
            ``(1) Amtrak;
            ``(2) appropriate State and regional transportation 
        authorities and local officials;
            ``(3) representatives of employee labor organizations 
        representing railroad and other appropriate employees;
            ``(4) host railroads for the proposed corridor; and
            ``(5) other stakeholders, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(f) Updates.--Every 5 years, after the initial development of the 
service development plan under subsection (d), if at least 40 percent 
of the work to implement a service development plan prepared under 
subsection (d) has not yet been completed, the plan's sponsor, in 
consultation with the Secretary, shall determine whether such plan 
should be updated.
    ``(g) Project Pipeline.--Not later than 1 year after the 
establishment of the program under this section, and by February 1st of 
each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a project pipeline, in 
accordance with this section, that--
            ``(1) identifies intercity passenger rail corridors 
        selected for development under this section;
            ``(2) identifies capital projects for Federal investment, 
        project applicants, and proposed Federal funding levels, as 
        applicable, consistent with the corridor project inventory;
            ``(3) specifies the order in which the Secretary would 
        provide Federal financial assistance, subject to the 
        availability of funds, to projects that have identified 
        sponsors, including a method and plan for apportioning funds to 
        project sponsors for a 5-year period, which may be altered by 
        the Secretary, as necessary, if recipients are not carrying out 
        projects on the anticipated schedule;
            ``(4) takes into consideration the appropriate sequence and 
        phasing of projects described in the corridor project 
        inventory;
            ``(5) takes into consideration the existing commitments and 
        anticipated Federal, project applicant, sponsor, and other 
        relevant funding levels for the next 5 fiscal years based on 
        information currently available to the Secretary;
            ``(6) is prioritized based on the level of readiness of the 
        corridor; and
            ``(7) reflects consultation with Amtrak.
    ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `intercity passenger 
rail corridor' means--
            ``(1) a new intercity passenger rail route of less than 750 
        miles;
            ``(2) the enhancement of an existing intercity passenger 
        rail route of less than 750 miles;
            ``(3) the restoration of service over all or portions of an 
        intercity passenger rail route formerly operated by Amtrak; or
            ``(4) the increase of service frequency of a long-distance 
        intercity passenger rail route.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle V of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to chapter 249 the following:

``Chapter 251.  Passenger rail planning.....................   25101''.

SEC. 2309. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PASSENGER RAIL PROGRAM.

     The Surface Transportation Board shall--
            (1) establish a passenger rail program with primary 
        responsibility for carrying out the Board's passenger rail 
        responsibilities; and
            (2) hire up to 10 additional full-time employees to assist 
        in carrying out the responsibilities referred to in paragraph 
        (1).

SEC. 2310. RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

    (a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall--
            (1) conduct a review of the exemption for railroad rights-
        of-way under section 306108 of title 54, United States Code, to 
        determine whether and to what extent the exemption streamlines 
        compliance with such section; and
            (2) quantify the efficiencies achieved by such exemption 
        and the remaining inefficiencies.
    (b) Consultation.--In conducting the review pursuant to subsection 
(a), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Secretary, the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Conference of 
State Historic Preservation Officers, the National Association of 
Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, the Department of the Interior, 
and representatives of the railroad industry.
    (c) Recommendations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that--
            (1) describes the results of the review conducted pursuant 
        to subsection (a); and
            (2) includes recommendations for any regulatory or 
        legislative amendments that may further streamline compliance 
        with the requirements under section 306108 of title 54, United 
        States Code, in a manner that is consistent with railroad 
        safety and the policies and purposes of such section, including 
        recommendations regarding--
                    (A) the property based exemption; and
                    (B) ways to improve the process, while ensuring 
                that historical properties remain protected under such 
                section.
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) addresses the recommendations received from the 
        Comptroller General pursuant to subsection (c)(2); and
            (2) the actions that the Secretary will take to implement 
        such recommendations.

                        Subtitle D--Rail Safety

SEC. 2401. RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM EVALUATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall evaluate the requirements of 
the railway-highway crossings program authorized under section 130 of 
title 23, United States Code, to determine whether--
            (1) the requirements of the program provide States 
        sufficient flexibility to adequately address current and 
        emerging highway-rail grade crossing safety issues;
            (2) the structure of the program provides sufficient 
        incentives and resources to States and local agencies to make 
        changes at highway-rail grade crossings that are most effective 
        at reducing deaths and injuries;
            (3) there are appropriate tools and resources to support 
        States in using data driven programs to determine the most 
        cost-effective use of program funds; and
            (4) any statutory changes are recommended to improve the 
        effectiveness of the program.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that 
summarizes and describes the results of the evaluation conducted 
pursuant to subsection (a), including any recommended statutory 
changes.

SEC. 2402. GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT PREDICTION MODEL.

    Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall--
            (1) update the grade crossing accident prediction and 
        severity model used by the Federal Railroad Administration to 
        analyze accident risk at highway-rail grade crossings; and
            (2) provide training on the use of the updated grade 
        crossing accident prediction and severity model.

SEC. 2403. PERIODIC UPDATES TO HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING REPORTS AND PLANS.

    (a) Highway-rail Grade Crossing Safety.--Section 11401 of the 
Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94; 49 
U.S.C. 22907 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c); and
            (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
        (c) and (d), respectively.
    (b) Reports on Highway-rail Grade Crossing Safety.--
            (1) 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 4 years after the date by which 
States are required 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. 22907 note), the Administrator of the 
Federal Railroad Administration, in consultation with the Administrator 
of the Federal Highway Administration, shall submit a report to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that summarizes 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 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 crossings action plan;
            ``(3) the number of highway-rail grade crossing projects 
        undertaken pursuant to section 130 of title 23, including the 
        distribution of such projects by cost range, road system, 
        nature of treatment, and subsequent accident experience at 
        improved locations;
            ``(4) which States are not in compliance with their 
        schedule of projects under section 130(d) of title 23; and
            ``(5) any recommendations for future implementation of the 
        railway-highway crossings program under section 130 of title 
        23.
    ``(b) Updates.--Not later than 5 years after the submission of the 
report required under subsection (a), 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 annual reports 
        submitted pursuant to 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 at which 1 or more railroad tracks cross 1 or more 
        railroad tracks at grade, at which--
                    ``(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--
                            ``(i) is dedicated for the use of 
                        nonvehicular traffic, including pedestrians, 
                        bicyclists, and others;
                            ``(ii) is not associated with a public 
                        highway, road, or street, or a private roadway; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) 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.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for 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.''.
    (c) Annual Report.--Section 130(g) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Annual Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than August 31 of each year, 
        each State shall submit a report to the Administrator of the 
        Federal Highway Administration that describes--
                    ``(A) the progress being made to implement the 
                railway-highway crossings program authorized under this 
                section; and
                    ``(B) the effectiveness of the improvements made as 
                a result of such implementation.
            ``(2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) shall contain an assessment of--
                    ``(A) the costs of the various treatments employed 
                by the State to implement the railway-highway crossings 
                program; and
                    ``(B) the effectiveness of such treatments, as 
                measured by the accident experience at the locations 
                that received such treatments.
            ``(3) Coordination.--Not later than 30 days after the 
        Federal Highway Administration's acceptance of each report 
        submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator of the 
        Federal Highway Administration shall make such report available 
        to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.''.

SEC. 2404. BLOCKED CROSSING PORTAL.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall establish a 3-year blocked crossing portal, which 
shall include the maintenance of the portal and corresponding database 
to receive, store, and retrieve information regarding blocked highway-
rail grade crossings.
    (b) Blocked Crossing Portal.--The Administrator of the Federal 
Railroad Administration shall establish a blocked crossing portal 
that--
            (1) collects information from the public, including first 
        responders, regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossing 
        events;
            (2) solicits the apparent cause of the blocked crossing and 
        provides examples of common causes of blocked crossings, such 
        as idling trains or instances when lights or gates are 
        activated when no train is present;
            (3) provides each complainant with the contact information 
        for reporting a blocked crossing to the relevant railroad; and
            (4) encourages each complainant to report the blocked 
        crossing to the relevant railroad.
    (c) Complaints.--The blocked crossing portal shall be programmed to 
receive complaints from the general public about blocked highway-rail 
grade crossings. Any complaint reported through the portal shall 
indicate whether the complainant also reported the blocked crossing to 
the relevant railroad.
    (d) Information Received.--In reviewing complaints received 
pursuant to subsection (c), the Federal Railroad Administration shall 
review, to the extent practicable, the information received from the 
complainant to account for duplicative or erroneous reporting.
    (e) Use of Information.--The information received and maintained in 
the blocked crossing portal database shall be used by the Federal 
Railroad Administration--
            (1) to identify frequent and long-duration blocked highway-
        rail grade crossings;
            (2) as a basis for conducting outreach to communities, 
        emergency responders, and railroads;
            (3) to support collaboration in the prevention of incidents 
        at highway-rail grade crossings; and
            (4) to assess the impacts of blocked crossings.
    (f) Sharing Information Received.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
        Administration shall implement and make publicly available 
        procedures for sharing any nonaggregated information received 
        through the blocked crossing portal with the public.
            (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
        construed to authorize the Federal Railroad Administration to 
        make publically available sensitive security information.
    (g) Additional Information.--If the information submitted to the 
blocked crossing portal is insufficient to determine the locations and 
potential impacts of blocked highway-rail grade crossings, the Federal 
Railroad Administration may collect, from the general public, State and 
local law enforcement personnel, and others as appropriate, and on a 
voluntary basis, such additional information as may be necessary to 
make such determinations.
    (h) Limitations.--Complaints, data, and other information received 
through the blocked crossing portal may not be used--
            (1) to infer or extrapolate the rate or instances of 
        crossings beyond the data received through the portal; or
            (2) for any regulatory or enforcement purposes except those 
        specifically described in this section.
    (i) Reports.--
            (1) Annual public report.--The Administrator of the Federal 
        Railroad Administration shall publish an annual report on a 
        public website regarding the blocked crossing program, 
        including the underlying causes of blocked crossings, program 
        challenges, and other findings.
            (2) Report to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
        Railroad Administration shall submit a report to the Committee 
        on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives that describes--
                    (A) based on the information received through the 
                blocked crossing portal, frequent and long-duration 
                blocked highway-rail grade crossings, including the 
                locations, dates, durations, and impacts resulting from 
                such occurrences;
                    (B) the Federal Railroad Administration's process 
                for verifying the accuracy of the complaints submitted 
                to the blocked crossing portal, including whether the 
                portal continues to be effective in collecting such 
                information and identifying blocked crossings;
                    (C) the Federal Railroad Administration's use of 
                the data compiled by the blocked crossing portal to 
                assess the underlying cause and overall impacts of 
                blocked crossings;
                    (D) the engagement of the Federal Railroad 
                Administration with affected parties to identify and 
                facilitate solutions to frequent and long-duration 
                blocked highway-rail grade crossings identified by the 
                blocked crossing portal; and
                    (E) whether the blocked crossing portal continues 
                to be an effective method to collect blocked crossing 
                information and what changes could improve its 
                effectiveness.
    (j) Sunset.--This section (other than subsection (k)) shall have no 
force or effect beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to invalidate any authority of the Secretary with respect to blocked 
highway-rail grade crossings. The Secretary may continue to use any 
such authority after the sunset date set forth in subsection (j).

SEC. 2405. DATA ACCESSIBILITY.

    (a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department shall--
            (1) conduct a review of the website of the Office of Safety 
        Analysis of the Federal Railroad Administration; and
            (2) provide recommendations to the Secretary for improving 
        the public's usability and accessibility of the website 
        referred to in paragraph (1).
    (b) Updates.--Not later than 1 year after receiving recommendations 
from the Chief Information Officer pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the 
Secretary, after considering such recommendations, shall update the 
website of the Office of Safety Analysis of the Federal Railroad 
Administration to improve the usability and accessibility of the 
website.

SEC. 2406. EMERGENCY LIGHTING.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to require that all rail carriers 
providing intercity passenger rail transportation or commuter rail 
passenger transportation (as such terms are defined in section 24102 of 
title 49, United States Code), develop and implement periodic 
inspection plans to ensure that passenger equipment offered for revenue 
service complies with the requirements under part 238 of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations, including ensuring that, in the event of a loss 
of power, there is adequate emergency lighting available to allow 
passengers, crew members, and first responders--
            (1) to see and orient themselves;
            (2) to identify obstacles;
            (3) to safely move throughout the rail car; and
            (4) to evacuate safely.

SEC. 2407. COMPREHENSIVE RAIL SAFETY REVIEW OF AMTRAK.

    (a) Comprehensive Safety Assessment.--Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
            (1) conduct a focused review of Amtrak's safety-related 
        processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations 
        and requirements, and overall safety culture; and
            (2) submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
        and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives that includes the findings and recommendations 
        resulting from such assessment.
    (b) Plan.--
            (1) Initial plan.--Not later than 6 months after the 
        completion of the comprehensive safety assessment under 
        subsection (a)(1), Amtrak shall submit a plan to the Committee 
        on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives for addressing the findings and recommendations 
        raised in the comprehensive safety assessment.
            (2) Annual updates.--Amtrak shall submit annual updates of 
        its progress toward implementing the plan submitted pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) to the committees listed in such paragraph.

SEC. 2408. COMPLETION OF HOURS OF SERVICE AND FATIGUE STUDIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration 
shall commence the pilot programs required under subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) of section 21109(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Consultation.--The Federal Railroad Administration shall 
consult with the class or craft of employees impacted by the pilot 
projects, including railroad carriers, and representatives of labor 
organizations representing the impacted employees when designing and 
conducting the pilot programs referred to in subsection (a).
    (c) Report.--If the pilot programs required under section 
21109(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, have not commenced on the 
date that is 1 year and 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary, not later than 30 days after such date, submit a 
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives that describes--
            (1) the status of such pilot programs;
            (2) actions that the Federal Railroad Administration has 
        taken to commence the pilot programs, including efforts to 
        recruit participant railroads;
            (3) any challenges impacting the commencement of the pilot 
        programs; and
            (4) any other details associated with the development of 
        the pilot programs that affect progress toward meeting the 
        mandate under such section 21109(e)(1).

SEC. 2409. POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL STUDY.

    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study to determine the annual positive train control system 
operation and maintenance costs for public commuter railroads.
    (b) Report.--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 the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives that summarizes the study conducted pursuant 
to subsection (a), including the estimated annual positive train 
control system operation and maintenance costs for public commuter 
railroads.

SEC. 2410. OPERATING CREW MEMBER TRAINING, QUALIFICATION, AND 
              CERTIFICATION.

    (a) Audits.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall initiate audits of the training, 
qualification, and certification programs of locomotive engineers and 
conductors of railroad carriers, subject to the requirements of parts 
240 and 242 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, which audits 
shall--
            (1) be conducted in accordance with subsection (b);
            (2) consider whether such programs are in compliance with 
        such parts 240 and 242;
            (3) assess the type and content of training that such 
        programs provide locomotive engineers and conductors, relevant 
        to their respective roles, including training related to 
        installed technology;
            (4) determine whether such programs provide locomotive 
        engineers and conductors the knowledge, skill, and ability to 
        safely operate a locomotive or train, consistent with such 
        parts 240 and 242;
            (5) determine whether such programs reflect the current 
        operating practices of the railroad carrier;
            (6) assess the current practice by which railroads utilize 
        simulator training, or any other technologies used to train and 
        qualify locomotive engineers and conductors by examining how 
        such technologies are used;
            (7) consider international experience and practice using 
        similar technology, as appropriate, particularly before 
        qualifying locomotive engineers on new or unfamiliar equipment, 
        new train control, diagnostics, or other on-board technology;
            (8) assess the current practice for familiarizing 
        locomotive engineers and conductors with new territory and 
        using recurrency training to expose such personnel to normal 
        and abnormal conditions; and
            (9) ensure that locomotive engineers and conductor training 
        programs are considered separately, as appropriate, based on 
        the unique requirements and regulations.
    (b) Audit Scheduling.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) schedule the audits required under subsection (a) to 
        ensure that--
                    (A) each Class I railroad, including the National 
                Railroad Passenger Corporation and other intercity 
                passenger rail providers, is audited not less 
                frequently than once every 5 years; and
                    (B) a select number, as determined appropriate by 
                the Secretary, of Class II and Class III railroads, 
                along with other railroads providing passenger rail 
                service that are not included in subparagraph (A), are 
                audited annually; and
            (2) conduct the audits described in paragraph (1)(B) in 
        accordance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
        Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) and appendix C of part 
        209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (c) Updates to Qualification and Certification Program.--If the 
Secretary, while conducting the audits required under this section, 
identifies a deficiency in a railroad's training, qualification, and 
certification program for locomotive engineers or conductors, the 
railroad shall update the program to eliminate such deficiency.
    (d) Consultation and Cooperation.--
            (1) Consultation.--In conducting any audit required under 
        this section, the Secretary shall consult with the railroad and 
        its employees, including any nonprofit employee labor 
        organization representing the engineers or conductors of the 
        railroad.
            (2) Cooperation.--The railroad and its employees, including 
        any nonprofit employee labor organization representing 
        engineers or conductors of the railroad, shall fully cooperate 
        with any such audit, including by--
                    (A) providing any relevant documents requested; and
                    (B) making available any employees for interview 
                without undue delay or obstruction.
            (3) Failure to cooperate.--If the Secretary determines that 
        a railroad or any of its employees, including any nonprofit 
        employee labor organization representing engineers or 
        conductors of the railroad is not fully cooperating with an 
        audit, the Secretary shall electronically notify the Committee 
        on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives.
    (e) Review of Regulations.--The Secretary shall triennially 
determine whether any update to part 240 or 242 of title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations, is necessary to better prepare locomotive 
engineers and conductors to safely operate trains by evaluating whether 
such regulations establish appropriate Federal standards requiring 
railroads--
            (1) to provide locomotive engineers or conductors the 
        knowledge and skills to safely operate trains under conditions 
        that reflect industry practices;
            (2) to adequately address locomotive engineer or conductor 
        route situational awareness, including ensuring locomotive 
        engineers and conductors to demonstrate knowledge on the 
        physical characteristics of a territory under various 
        conditions and using various resources;
            (3) to provide relevant and adequate hands-on training 
        before a locomotive engineer or conductor is certified;
            (4) to adequately prepare locomotive engineers or 
        conductors to understand relevant locomotive operating 
        characteristics, to include instructions on functions they are 
        required to operate on any installed technology; and
            (5) to address any other safety issue that the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate for better preparing locomotive 
        engineers or conductors.
    (f) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall publish an annual report on 
the public website of the Federal Railroad Administration that--
            (1) summarizes the findings of the prior year's audits;
            (2) summarizes any updates made pursuant to subsection (c); 
        and
            (3) excludes and confidential business information or 
        sensitive security information.

SEC. 2411. TRANSPARENCY AND SAFETY.

    Section 20103(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(d) Nonemergency Waivers.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation may 
        waive, or suspend the requirement to comply with, any part of a 
        regulation prescribed or an order issued under this chapter if 
        such waiver or suspension is in the public interest and 
        consistent with railroad safety.
            ``(2) Notice required.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) provide timely public notice of any request 
                for a waiver under this subsection or for a suspension 
                under subpart E of part 211 of title 49, Code of 
                Federal Regulations, or successor regulations;
                    ``(B) make available the application for such 
                waiver or suspension and any nonconfidential underlying 
                data to interested parties;
                    ``(C) provide the public with notice and a 
                reasonable opportunity to comment on a proposed waiver 
                or suspension under this subsection before making a 
                final decision; and
                    ``(D) publish on a publicly accessible website the 
                reasons for granting each such waiver or suspension.
            ``(3) Information protection.--Nothing in this subsection 
        may be construed to require the release of information 
        protected by law from public disclosure.
            ``(4) Rulemaking.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                first day on which a waiver under this subsection or a 
                suspension under subpart E of part 211 of title 49, 
                Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, 
                has been in continuous effect for a 6-year period, the 
                Secretary shall complete a review and analysis of such 
                waiver or suspension to determine whether issuing a 
                rule that is consistent with the waiver is--
                            ``(i) in the public interest; and
                            ``(ii) consistent with railroad safety.
                    ``(B) Factors.--In conducting the review and 
                analysis under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                consider--
                            ``(i) the relevant safety record under the 
                        waiver or suspension;
                            ``(ii) the likelihood that other entities 
                        would have similar safety outcomes;
                            ``(iii) the materials submitted in the 
                        applications, including any comments regarding 
                        such materials; and
                            ``(iv) related rulemaking activity.
                    ``(C) Notice and comment.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        publish the review and analysis required under 
                        this paragraph in the Federal Register, which 
                        shall include a summary of the data collected 
                        and all relevant underlying data, if the 
                        Secretary decides not to initiate a regulatory 
                        update under subparagraph (D).
                            ``(ii) Notice of proposed rulemaking.--The 
                        review and analysis under this paragraph shall 
                        be included as part of the notice of proposed 
                        rulemaking if the Secretary initiates a 
                        regulatory update under subparagraph (D).
                    ``(D) Regulatory update.--The Secretary may 
                initiate a rulemaking to incorporate relevant aspects 
                of a waiver under this subsection or a suspension under 
                subpart E of part 211 of title 49, Code of Federal 
                Regulations, or successor regulations, into the 
                relevant regulation, to the extent the Secretary 
                considers appropriate.
            ``(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may 
        be construed to delay any waiver granted pursuant to this 
        subsection that is in the public interest and consistent with 
        railroad safety.''.

SEC. 2412. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 20108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(d) Facilities.--The Secretary may erect, alter, and repair 
buildings and make other public improvements to carry out necessary 
railroad research, safety, and training activities at the 
Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado.
    ``(e) Offsetting Collections.--The Secretary may collect fees or 
rents from facility users to offset appropriated amounts for the cost 
of providing facilities or research, development, testing, training, or 
other services, including long-term sustainment of the on-site physical 
plant.
    ``(f) Revolving Fund.--Amounts appropriated to carry out subsection 
(d) and all fees and rents collected pursuant to subsection (e) shall 
be credited to a revolving fund and remain available until expended. 
The Secretary may use such fees and rents for operation, maintenance, 
repair, or improvement of the Transportation Technology Center.
    ``(g) Leases and Contracts.--Notwithstanding section 1302 of title 
40, the Secretary may lease to others or enter into contracts for terms 
of up to 20 years, for such consideration and subject to such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary determines to be in the best interests of 
the Government of the United States, for the operation, maintenance, 
repair, and improvement of the Transportation Technology Center.
    ``(h) Property and Casualty Loss Insurance.--The Secretary may 
allow its lessees and contractors to purchase property and casualty 
loss insurance for its assets and activities at the Transportation 
Technology Center to mitigate the lessee's or contractor's risk 
associated with operating a facility.
    ``(i) Energy Projects.--Notwithstanding section 1341 of title 31, 
the Secretary may enter into contracts or agreements, or commit to 
obligations in connection with third-party contracts or agreements, 
including contingent liability for the purchase of electric power in 
connection with such contracts or agreements, for terms not to exceed 
20 years, to enable the use of the land at the Transportation 
Technology Center for projects to produce energy from renewable 
sources.''.

SEC. 2413. RAIL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

    Section 20108 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by 
section 2412, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence.--
            ``(1) Center of excellence.--The Secretary shall award 
        grants to establish and maintain a center of excellence to 
        advance research and development that improves the safety, 
        efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail 
        transportation.
            ``(2) Eligibility.--An institution of higher education (as 
        defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001)) or a consortium of nonprofit institutions of 
        higher education shall be eligible to receive a grant from the 
        center established pursuant to paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Selection criteria.--In awarding a grant under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) give preference to applicants with strong 
                past performance related to rail research, education, 
                and workforce development activities;
                    ``(B) consider the extent to which the applicant 
                would involve public and private sector passenger and 
                freight railroad operators; and
                    ``(C) consider the regional and national impacts of 
                the applicant's proposal.
            ``(4) Use of funds.--Grant funds awarded pursuant to this 
        subsection shall be used for basic and applied research, 
        evaluation, education, workforce development, and training 
        efforts related to safety, efficiency, reliability, resiliency, 
        and sustainability of urban commuter, intercity high-speed, and 
        freight rail transportation, to include advances in rolling 
        stock, advanced positive train control, human factors, rail 
        infrastructure, shared corridors, grade crossing safety, 
        inspection technology, remote sensing, rail systems 
        maintenance, network resiliency, operational reliability, 
        energy efficiency, and other advanced technologies.
            ``(5) Federal share.--The Federal share of a grant awarded 
        under this subsection shall be 50 percent of the cost of 
        establishing and operating the center of excellence and related 
        research activities carried out by the grant recipient.''.

SEC. 2414. QUARTERLY REPORT ON POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM 
              PERFORMANCE.

    Section 20157 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(m) Reports on Positive Train Control System Performance.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each host railroad subject to this 
        section or subpart I of part 236 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations, shall electronically submit to the Secretary of 
        Transportation a Report of PTC System Performance on Form FRA F 
        6180.152, which shall be submitted on or before the applicable 
        due date set forth in paragraph (3) and contain the information 
        described in paragraph (2), which shall be separated by the 
        host railroad, each applicable tenant railroad, and each 
        positive train control-governed track segment, consistent with 
        the railroad's positive train control Implementation Plan 
        described in subsection (a)(1).
            ``(2) Required information.--Each report submitted pursuant 
        to paragraph (1) shall include, for the applicable reporting 
        period--
                    ``(A) the number of positive train control system 
                initialization failures, disaggregated by the number of 
                initialization failures for which the source or cause 
                was the onboard subsystem, the wayside subsystem, the 
                communications subsystem, the back office subsystem, or 
                a non-positive train control component;
                    ``(B) the number of positive train control system 
                cut outs, disaggregated by each component listed in 
                subparagraph (A) that was the source or cause of such 
                cut outs;
                    ``(C) the number of positive train control system 
                malfunctions, disaggregated by each component listed in 
                subparagraph (A) that was the source or cause of such 
                malfunctions;
                    ``(D) the number of enforcements by the positive 
                train control system;
                    ``(E) the number of enforcements by the positive 
                train control system in which it is reasonable to 
                assume an accident or incident was prevented;
                    ``(F) the number of scheduled attempts at 
                initialization of the positive train control system;
                    ``(G) the number of train miles governed by the 
                positive train control system; and
                    ``(H) a summary of any actions the host railroad 
                and its tenant railroads are taking to reduce the 
                frequency and rate of initialization failures, cut 
                outs, and malfunctions, such as any actions to correct 
                or eliminate systemic issues and specific problems.
            ``(3) Due dates.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), each host railroad shall 
                electronically submit the report required under 
                paragraph (1) not later than--
                            ``(i) April 30, for the period from January 
                        1 through March 31;
                            ``(ii) July 31, for the period from April 1 
                        through June 30;
                            ``(iii) October 31, for the period from 
                        July 1 through September 30; and
                            ``(iv) January 31, for the period from 
                        October 1 through December 31 of the prior 
                        calendar year.
                    ``(B) Frequency reduction.--Beginning on the date 
                that is 3 years after the date of enactment of the 
                Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, 
                the Secretary shall reduce the frequency with which 
                host railroads are required to submit the report 
                described in paragraph (1) to not less frequently than 
                twice per year, unless the Secretary--
                            ``(i) determines that quarterly reporting 
                        is in the public interest; and
                            ``(ii) publishes a justification for such 
                        determination in the Federal Register.
            ``(4) Tenant railroads.--Each tenant railroad that operates 
        on a host railroad's positive train control-governed main line 
        and is not currently subject to an exception under section 
        236.1006(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, shall 
        submit the information described in paragraph (2) to each 
        applicable host railroad on a continuous basis.
            ``(5) Enforcements.--Any railroad operating a positive 
        train control system classified under Federal Railroad 
        Administration Type Approval number FRA-TA-2010-001 or FRA-TA-
        2013-003 shall begin submitting the metric required under 
        paragraph (2)(D) not later than January 31, 2023.''.

SEC. 2415. SPEED LIMIT ACTION PLANS.

    (a) Codification of, and Amendment to, Section 11406 of the FAST 
Act.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of subtitle V of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 20168 the following:
``Sec. 20169. Speed limit action plans
    ``(a) In General.--Not later than March 3, 2016, each railroad 
carrier providing intercity rail passenger transportation or commuter 
rail passenger transportation, in consultation with any applicable host 
railroad carrier, shall survey its entire system and identify each main 
track location where there is a reduction of more than 20 miles per 
hour from the approach speed to a curve, bridge, or tunnel and the 
maximum authorized operating speed for passenger trains at that curve, 
bridge, or tunnel.
    ``(b) Action Plans.--Not later than 120 days after the date that 
the survey under subsection (a) is complete, a railroad carrier 
described in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of 
Transportation an action plan that--
            ``(1) identifies each main track location where there is a 
        reduction of more than 20 miles per hour from the approach 
        speed to a curve, bridge, or tunnel and the maximum authorized 
        operating speed for passenger trains at that curve, bridge, or 
        tunnel;
            ``(2) describes appropriate actions to enable warning and 
        enforcement of the maximum authorized speed for passenger 
        trains at each location identified under paragraph (1), 
        including--
                    ``(A) modification to automatic train control 
                systems, if applicable, or other signal systems;
                    ``(B) increased crew size;
                    ``(C) installation of signage alerting train crews 
                of the maximum authorized speed for passenger trains in 
                each location identified under paragraph (1);
                    ``(D) installation of alerters;
                    ``(E) increased crew communication; and
                    ``(F) other practices;
            ``(3) contains milestones and target dates for implementing 
        each appropriate action described under paragraph (2); and
            ``(4) ensures compliance with the maximum authorized speed 
        at each location identified under paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Approval.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which an 
action plan is submitted under subsection (b) or (d)(2), the Secretary 
shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the action plan.
    ``(d) Periodic Reviews and Updates.--Each railroad carrier that 
submits an action plan to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b) 
shall--
            ``(1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
        the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, and 
        annually thereafter, review such plan to ensure the 
        effectiveness of actions taken to enable warning and 
        enforcement of the maximum authorized speed for passenger 
        trains at each location identified pursuant to subsection 
        (b)(1); and
            ``(2) not later than 90 days before implementing any 
        significant operational or territorial operating change, 
        including initiating a new service or route, submit to the 
        Secretary a revised action plan, after consultation with any 
        applicable host railroad, that addresses such operational or 
        territorial operating change.
    ``(e) New Service.--If a railroad carrier providing intercity rail 
passenger transportation or commuter rail passenger transportation did 
not exist on the date of enactment of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 
129 Stat. 1312), such railroad carrier, in consultation with any 
applicable host railroad carrier, shall--
            ``(1) survey its routes pursuant to subsection (a) not 
        later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger 
        Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021; and
            ``(2) develop an action plan pursuant to subsection (b) not 
        later than 120 days after the date on which such survey is 
        complete.
    ``(f) Alternative Safety Measures.--The Secretary may exempt from 
the requirements under this section each segment of track for which 
operations are governed by a positive train control system certified 
under section 20157, or any other safety technology or practice that 
would achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety in reducing 
derailment risk.
    ``(g) Prohibition.--No new intercity or commuter rail passenger 
service may begin operation unless the railroad carrier providing such 
service is in compliance with the requirements under this section.
    ``(h) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section may be construed to 
prohibit the Secretary from applying the requirements under this 
section to other segments of track at high risk of overspeed 
derailment.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 201 of subtitle V 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``20169. Speed limit action plans.''.

SEC. 2416. NEW PASSENGER SERVICE PRE-REVENUE SAFETY VALIDATION PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of subtitle V of 
title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 2415, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 20170. Pre-revenue service safety validation plan
    ``(a) Plan Submission.--Any railroad providing new, regularly 
scheduled, intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, an 
extension of existing service, or a renewal of service that has been 
discontinued for more than 180 days shall develop and submit for review 
a comprehensive pre-revenue service safety validation plan to the 
Secretary of Transportation not later than 60 days before initiating 
such revenue service. Such plan shall include pertinent safety 
milestones and a minimum period of simulated revenue service to ensure 
operational readiness and that all safety sensitive personnel are 
properly trained and qualified.
    ``(b) Compliance.--After submitting a plan pursuant to subsection 
(a), the railroad shall adopt and comply with such plan and may not 
amend the plan without first notifying the Secretary of the proposed 
amendment. Revenue service may not begin until the railroad has 
completed the requirements of its plan, including the minimum simulated 
service period required by the plan.
    ``(c) Rulemaking.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to 
carry out this section, including--
            ``(1) requiring that any identified safety deficiencies be 
        addressed and corrected before the initiation of revenue 
        service; and
            ``(2) establishing appropriate deadlines to enable the 
        Secretary to review and approve the pre-revenue service safety 
        validation plan to ensure that service is not unduly 
        delayed.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 201 of title 49, 
United States Code, as amended by section 2415(b), is further amended 
by adding at the end the following:

``20170. Pre-revenue service safety validation plan.''.

SEC. 2417. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT 
              INVESTIGATIONS.

    Section 20902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b) by striking ``subpena'' and inserting 
        ``subpoena''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Gathering Information and Technical Expertise.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall create a standard 
        process for investigators to use during accident and incident 
        investigations conducted under this section for determining 
        when it is appropriate and the appropriate method for--
                    ``(A) gathering information about an accident or 
                incident under investigation from railroad carriers, 
                contractors or employees of railroad carriers or 
                representatives of employees of railroad carriers, and 
                others, as determined relevant by the Secretary; and
                    ``(B) consulting with railroad carriers, 
                contractors or employees of railroad carriers or 
                representatives of employees of railroad carriers, and 
                others, as determined relevant by the Secretary, for 
                technical expertise on the facts of the accident or 
                incident under investigation.
            ``(2) Confidentiality.--In developing the process required 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall factor in ways to 
        maintain the confidentiality of any entity identified under 
        paragraph (1) if--
                    ``(A) such entity requests confidentiality;
                    ``(B) such entity was not involved in the accident 
                or incident; and
                    ``(C) maintaining such entity's confidentiality 
                does not adversely affect an investigation of the 
                Federal Railroad Administration.
            ``(3) Applicability.--This subsection shall not apply to 
        any investigation carried out by the National Transportation 
        Safety Board.''.

SEC. 2418. CIVIL PENALTY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

    Section 21301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
    ``(3) The Secretary may find that a person has violated this 
chapter or a regulation prescribed or order, special permit, or 
approval issued under this chapter only after notice and an opportunity 
for a hearing. The Secretary shall impose a penalty under this section 
by giving the person written notice of the amount of the penalty. The 
Secretary may compromise the amount of a civil penalty by settlement 
agreement without issuance of an order. In determining the amount of a 
compromise, the Secretary shall consider--
            ``(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the 
        violation;
            ``(B) with respect to the violator, the degree of 
        culpability, any history of violations, the ability to pay, and 
        any effect on the ability to continue to do business; and
            ``(C) other matters that justice requires.
    ``(4) The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an 
appropriate district court of the United States to collect a civil 
penalty imposed or compromise under this section and any accrued 
interest on the civil penalty. In the civil action, the amount and 
appropriateness of the civil penalty shall not be subject to review.''.

SEC. 2419. ADVANCING SAFETY AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--Section 26103 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 26103. Safety regulations and evaluation
    ``The Secretary--
            ``(1) shall promulgate such safety regulations as may be 
        necessary for high-speed rail services;
            ``(2) shall, before promulgating such regulations, consult 
        with developers of new high-speed rail technologies to develop 
        a method for evaluating safety performance; and
            ``(3) may solicit feedback from relevant safety experts or 
        representatives of rail employees who perform work on similar 
        technology or who may be expected to perform work on new 
        technology, as appropriate.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 261 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
26103 and inserting the following:

``26103. Safety regulations and evaluation.''.

SEC. 2420. PASSENGER RAIL VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS.

    (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall conduct a study of the potential installation and 
use in new passenger rail rolling stock of passenger rail vehicle 
occupant protection systems that could materially improve passenger 
safety.
    (b) Considerations.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall consider minimizing the risk of secondary 
collisions, including estimating the costs and benefits of the new 
requirements, through the use of--
            (1) occupant restraint systems;
            (2) air bags;
            (3) emergency window retention systems; and
            (4) interior designs, including seats, baggage restraints, 
        and table configurations and attachments.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall--
            (1) submit a report summarizing the findings of the study 
        conducted pursuant to subsection (a) to the Committee on 
        Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (2) publish such report on the website of the Federal 
        Railroad Administration.
    (d) Rulemaking.--Following the completion of the study required 
under subsection (a), and after considering the costs and benefits of 
the proposed protection systems, the Administrator may promulgate a 
rule that establishes standards for the use of occupant protection 
systems in new passenger rail rolling stock.

SEC. 2421. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Elimination of Duplicative or Unnecessary Reporting or 
Paperwork Requirements in the Federal Railroad Administration.--
            (1) Review.--The Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
        Administration (referred to in this subsection as the ``FRA 
        Administrator''), in consultation with the Administrator of the 
        Federal Transit Administration, shall conduct a review of 
        existing reporting and paperwork requirements in the Federal 
        Railroad Administration to determine if any such requirements 
        are duplicative or unnecessary.
            (2) Elimination of certain requirements.--If the FRA 
        Administrator determines, as a result of the review conducted 
        pursuant to paragraph (1), that any reporting or paperwork 
        requirement that is not statutorily required is duplicative or 
        unnecessary, the FRA Administrator, after consultation with the 
        Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, shall 
        terminate such requirement.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, the FRA Administrator shall submit a 
        report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives that--
                    (A) identifies all of the reporting or paperwork 
                requirements that were terminated pursuant to paragraph 
                (2); and
                    (B) identifies any statutory reporting or paperwork 
                requirements that are duplicative or unnecessary and 
                should be repealed.
    (b) Safety Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 4 
years, the Secretary shall update Special Study Block 49 on Form FRA F 
6180.54 (Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report) to collect, with 
respect to trains involved in accidents required to be reported to the 
Federal Railroad Administration--
            (1) the number of cars and length of the involved trains; 
        and
            (2) the number of crew members who were aboard a 
        controlling locomotive involved in an accident at the time of 
        such accident.

SEC. 2422. NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY ON TRAINS LONGER THAN 7,500 FEET.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement 
with the National Academies to conduct a study on the operation of 
freight trains that are longer than 7,500 feet.
    (b) Elements.--The study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall--
            (1) examine any potential impacts to safety from the 
        operation of freight trains that are longer than 7,500 feet and 
        the mitigation of any identified risks, including--
                    (A) any potential changes in the risk of loss of 
                communications between the end of train device and the 
                locomotive cab, including communications over differing 
                terrains and conditions;
                    (B) any potential changes in the risk of loss of 
                radio communications between crew members when a crew 
                member alights from the train, including communications 
                over differing terrains and conditions;
                    (C) any potential changes in the risk of 
                derailments, including any risks associated with in-
                train compressive forces and slack action or other 
                safety risks in the operations of such trains in 
                differing terrains and conditions;
                    (D) any potential impacts associated with the 
                deployment of multiple distributed power units in the 
                consists of such trains; and
                    (E) any potential impacts on braking and locomotive 
                performance and track wear and tear;
            (2) evaluate any impacts on scheduling and efficiency of 
        passenger operations and in the shipping of goods by freight as 
        a result of longer trains;
            (3) determine whether additional engineer and conductor 
        training is required for safely operating such trains;
            (4) assess the potential impact on the amount of time and 
        frequency of occurrence highway-rail grade crossings are 
        occupied; and
            (5) identify any potential environmental impacts, including 
        greenhouse gas emissions, that have resulted from the operation 
        of longer trains.
    (c) Comparison.--When evaluating the potential impacts of the 
operation of trains longer than 7,500 feet under subsection (b), the 
impacts of such trains shall be compared to the impacts of trains that 
are shorter than 7,500 feet, after taking into account train frequency.
    (d) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
that contains the results of the study conducted by the National 
Academies under this section.
    (e) Funding.--From the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2021 
pursuant to the authorization under section 20117(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, the Secretary shall expend not less than $1,000,000 
and not more than $2,000,000 to carry out the study required under this 
section.

SEC. 2423. HIGH-SPEED TRAIN NOISE EMISSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 17 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 
U.S.C. 4916) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
        (d) and (e), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) High-speed Train Noise Emissions.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation, in 
        consultation with the Administrator, may prescribe regulations 
        governing railroad-related noise emission standards for trains 
        operating on the general railroad system of transportation at 
        speeds exceeding 160 miles per hour, including noise related to 
        magnetic levitation systems and other new technologies not 
        traditionally associated with railroads.
            ``(2) Factors in rulemaking.--The regulations prescribed 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) may--
                    ``(A) consider variances in maximum pass-by noise 
                with respect to the speed of the equipment;
                    ``(B) account for current engineering best 
                practices; and
                    ``(C) encourage the use of noise mitigation 
                techniques to the extent reasonable if the benefits 
                exceed the costs.
            ``(3) Conventional-speed trains.--Railroad-related noise 
        regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall continue to 
        govern noise emissions from the operation of trains, including 
        locomotives and rail cars, when operating at speeds not 
        exceeding 160 miles per hour.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The second sentence of section 17(b) of 
the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4916(b)) is amended by 
striking ``the Safety Appliance Acts, the Interstate Commerce Act, and 
the Department of Transportation Act'' and inserting ``subtitle V of 
title 49, United States Code''.

SEC. 2424. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS PLANS.

    The Secretary shall amend part 272 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to the extent necessary to ensure that--
            (1) the coverage of a critical incident stress plan under 
        section 272.7 of such part includes employees of commuter 
        railroads and intercity passenger railroads (as such terms are 
        defined in section 272.9 of such part), including employees who 
        directly interact with passengers; and
            (2) an assault against an employee requiring medical 
        attention is included in the definition of critical incident 
        under section 272.9 of such part.

SEC. 2425. REQUIREMENTS FOR RAILROAD FREIGHT CARS PLACED INTO SERVICE 
              IN THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of subtitle V of 
title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 2416(a)), is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 20171. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into 
              service in the United States
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Component.--The term `component' means a part or 
        subassembly of a railroad freight car.
            ``(2) Control.--The term `control' means the power, whether 
        direct or indirect and whether or not exercised, through the 
        ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total 
        outstanding voting interest in an entity, representation on the 
        board of directors of an entity, proxy voting on the board of 
        directors of an entity, a special share in the entity, a 
        contractual arrangement with the entity, a formal or informal 
        arrangement to act in concert with an entity, or any other 
        means, to determine, direct, make decisions, or cause decisions 
        to be made for the entity.
            ``(3) Cost of sensitive technology.--The term `cost of 
        sensitive technology' means the aggregate cost of the sensitive 
        technology located on a railroad freight car.
            ``(4) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern' 
        means a country that--
                    ``(A) is identified by the Department of Commerce 
                as a nonmarket economy country (as defined in section 
                771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(18))) 
                as of the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail 
                Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021;
                    ``(B) was identified by the United States Trade 
                Representative in the most recent report required by 
                section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) 
                as a foreign country included on the priority watch 
                list (as defined in subsection (g)(3) of such section); 
                and
                    ``(C) is subject to monitoring by the Trade 
                Representative under section 306 of the Trade Act of 
                1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416).
            ``(5) Net cost.--The term `net cost' has the meaning given 
        such term in chapter 4 of the USMCA or any subsequent free 
        trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
            ``(6) Qualified facility.--The term `qualified facility' 
        means a facility that is not owned or under the control of a 
        state-owned enterprise.
            ``(7) Qualified manufacturer.--The term `qualified 
        manufacturer' means a railroad freight car manufacturer that is 
        not owned or under the control of a state-owned enterprise.
            ``(8) Railroad freight car.--The term `railroad freight 
        car' means a car designed to carry freight or railroad 
        personnel by rail, including--
                    ``(A) a box car;
                    ``(B) a refrigerator car;
                    ``(C) a ventilator car;
                    ``(D) an intermodal well car;
                    ``(E) a gondola car;
                    ``(F) a hopper car;
                    ``(G) an auto rack car;
                    ``(H) a flat car;
                    ``(I) a special car;
                    ``(J) a caboose car;
                    ``(K) a tank car; and
                    ``(L) a yard car.
            ``(9) Sensitive technology.--The term `sensitive 
        technology' means any device embedded with electronics, 
        software, sensors, or other connectivity, that enables the 
        device to connect to, collect data from, or exchange data with 
        another device, including--
                    ``(A) onboard telematics;
                    ``(B) remote monitoring software;
                    ``(C) firmware;
                    ``(D) analytics;
                    ``(E) global positioning system satellite and 
                cellular location tracking systems;
                    ``(F) event status sensors;
                    ``(G) predictive component condition and 
                performance monitoring sensors; and
                    ``(H) similar sensitive technologies embedded into 
                freight railcar components and sub-assemblies.
            ``(10) State-owned enterprise.--The term `state-owned 
        enterprise' means--
                    ``(A) an entity that is owned by, or under the 
                control of, a national, provincial, or local government 
                of a country of concern, or an agency of such 
                government; or
                    ``(B) an individual acting under the direction or 
                influence of a government or agency described in 
                subparagraph (A).
            ``(11) Substantially transformed.--The term `substantially 
        transformed' means a component of a railroad freight car that 
        undergoes an applicable change in tariff classification as a 
        result of the manufacturing process, as described in chapter 4 
        and related annexes of the USMCA or any subsequent free trade 
        agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
            ``(12) USMCA.--The term `USMCA' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement 
        Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4502).
    ``(b) Requirements for Railroad Freight Cars.--
            ``(1) Limitation on railroad freight cars.--A railroad 
        freight car wholly manufactured on or after the date that is 1 
        year after the date of issuance of the regulations required 
        under subsection (c)(1) may only operate on the United States 
        general railroad system of transportation if--
                    ``(A) the railroad freight car is manufactured, 
                assembled, and substantially transformed, as 
                applicable, by a qualified manufacturer in a qualified 
                facility;
                    ``(B) none of the sensitive technology located on 
                the railroad freight car, including components 
                necessary to the functionality of the sensitive 
                technology, originates from a country of concern or is 
                sourced from a state-owned enterprise; and
                    ``(C) none of the content of the railroad freight 
                car, excluding sensitive technology, originates from a 
                country of concern or is sourced from a state-owned 
                enterprise that has been determined by a recognized 
                court or administrative agency of competent 
                jurisdiction and legal authority to have violated or 
                infringed valid United States intellectual property 
                rights of another including such a finding by a Federal 
                district court under title 35 or the U.S. International 
                Trade Commission under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
                1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337).
            ``(2) Limitation on railroad freight car content.--
                    ``(A) Percentage limitation.--
                            ``(i) Initial limitation.--Not later than 1 
                        year after the date of issuance of the 
                        regulations required under subsection (c)(1), a 
                        railroad freight car described in paragraph (1) 
                        may operate on the United States general 
                        railroad system of transportation only if not 
                        more than 20 percent of the content of the 
                        railroad freight car, calculated by the net 
                        cost of all components of the car and excluding 
                        the cost of sensitive technology, originates 
                        from a country of concern or is sourced from a 
                        state-owned enterprise.
                            ``(ii) Subsequent limitation.--Effective 
                        beginning on the date that is 3 years after the 
                        date of issuance of the regulations required 
                        under subsection (c)(1), a railroad freight car 
                        described in paragraph (1) may operate on the 
                        United States general railroad system of 
                        transportation only if not more than 15 percent 
                        of the content of the railroad freight car, 
                        calculated by the net cost of all components of 
                        the car and excluding the cost of sensitive 
                        technology, originates from a country of 
                        concern or is sourced from a state-owned 
                        enterprise.
                    ``(B) Conflict.--The percentages specified in 
                clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), as 
                applicable, shall apply notwithstanding any apparent 
                conflict with provisions of chapter 4 of the USMCA.
    ``(c) Regulations and Penalties.--
            ``(1) Regulations required.--Not later than 2 years after 
        the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail 
        Safety Act of 2021, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue 
        such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section, 
        including for the monitoring and sensitive technology 
        requirements of this section.
            ``(2) Certification required.--To be eligible to provide a 
        railroad freight car for operation on the United States general 
        railroad system of transportation, the manufacturer of such car 
        shall annually certify to the Secretary of Transportation that 
        any railroad freight cars to be so provided meet the 
        requirements under this section.
            ``(3) Compliance.--
                    ``(A) Valid certification required.--At the time a 
                railroad freight car begins operation on the United 
                States general railroad system of transportation, the 
                manufacturer of such railroad freight car shall have 
                valid certification described in paragraph (2) for the 
                year in which such car begins operation.
                    ``(B) Registration of noncompliant cars 
                prohibited.--A railroad freight car manufacturer may 
                not register, or cause to be registered, a railroad 
                freight car that does not comply with the requirements 
                under this section in the Association of American 
                Railroad's Umler system.
            ``(4) Civil penalties.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Pursuant to section 21301, the 
                Secretary of Transportation may assess a civil penalty 
                of not less than $100,000, but not more than $250,000, 
                for each violation of this section for each railroad 
                freight car.
                    ``(B) Prohibition on operation for violations.--The 
                Secretary of Transportation may prohibit a railroad 
                freight car manufacturer with respect to which the 
                Secretary has assessed more than 3 violations under 
                subparagraph (A) from providing additional railroad 
                freight cars for operation on the United States general 
                railroad system of transportation until the Secretary 
                determines--
                            ``(i) such manufacturer is in compliance 
                        with this section; and
                            ``(ii) all civil penalties assessed to such 
                        manufacturer pursuant to subparagraph (A) have 
                        been paid in full.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 201 of subtitle V 
of title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 2416(b)), is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``20171. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service in 
                            the United States.''.

SEC. 2426. RAILROAD POINT OF CONTACT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES.

    All railroads shall--
            (1) provide railroad contact information for public safety 
        issues, including a telephone number, to the relevant Federal, 
        State, and local oversight agencies; and
            (2) post the information described in paragraph (1) on a 
        publicly accessible website.

SEC. 2427. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING FOR MECHANICAL EMPLOYEES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall amend the regulations under part 219 of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to require all mechanical employees of 
railroads to be subject to all of the breath or body fluid testing set 
forth in subpart C, D, and E of such part, including random testing, 
reasonable suspicion testing, reasonable cause testing, pre-employment 
testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

                    TITLE III--MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

SEC. 3001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31110 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(a) Administrative Expenses.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to pay administrative 
expenses of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--
            ``(1) $360,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $367,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $382,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $390,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.''.
    (b) Financial Assistance Programs.--Section 31104 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Financial Assistance Programs.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account)--
            ``(1) subject to subsection (c), to carry out the motor 
        carrier safety assistance program under section 31102 (other 
        than the high priority program under subsection (l) of that 
        section)--
                    ``(A) $390,500,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(B) $398,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(C) $406,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(D) $414,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    ``(E) $422,500,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(2) subject to subsection (c), to carry out the high 
        priority program under section 31102(l) (other than the 
        commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant 
        program under paragraph (5) of that section)--
                    ``(A) $57,600,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(B) $58,800,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(D) $61,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    ``(E) $62,400,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(3) to carry out the commercial motor vehicle enforcement 
        training and support grant program under section 31102(l)(5), 
        $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026;
            ``(4) to carry out the commercial motor vehicle operators 
        grant program under section 31103--
                    ``(A) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(B) $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(C) $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(D) $1,400,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    ``(E) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
            ``(5) subject to subsection (c), to carry out the financial 
        assistance program for commercial driver's license 
        implementation under section 31313--
                    ``(A) $41,800,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(B) $42,650,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(C) $43,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(D) $44,350,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    ``(E) $45,200,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                    (A) in the third sentence, by striking ``The 
                Secretary'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) In-kind contributions.--The Secretary'';
                    (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``The 
                Secretary'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Limitation.--The Secretary'';
                    (C) in the first sentence--
                            (i) by inserting ``(except subsection 
                        (l)(5) of that section)'' after ``section 
                        31102''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Reimbursement percentage.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by 
                adding at the end the following:
                            ``(ii) Commercial motor vehicle enforcement 
                        training and support grant program.--The 
                        Secretary shall reimburse a recipient, in 
                        accordance with a financial assistance 
                        agreement made under section 31102(l)(5), an 
                        amount that is equal to 100 percent of the 
                        costs incurred by the recipient in a fiscal 
                        year in developing and implementing a training 
                        program under that section.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Partner Training and'';
                    (B) in the first sentence--
                            (i) by striking ``(4)'' and inserting 
                        ``(5)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``partner training and''; 
                        and
                    (C) by striking the second sentence; and
            (4) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the next 
                fiscal year'' and inserting ``for the next 2 fiscal 
                years'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``for the next 
                fiscal year'' and inserting ``for the next 2 fiscal 
                years'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) For grants made for carrying out section 31102(l)(5), 
        for the fiscal year in which the Secretary approves the 
        financial assistance agreement and for the next 4 fiscal 
        years.''; and
            (5) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) by striking ``Amounts not expended'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        amounts not expended''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Motor carrier safety assistance program.--Amounts 
        made available for the motor carrier safety assistance program 
        established under section 31102 (other than amounts made 
        available to carry out section 31102(l)) that are not expended 
        by a recipient during the period of availability shall be 
        released back to the Secretary for reallocation under that 
        program.''.
    (c) Enforcement Data Updates.--Section 31102(h)(2)(A) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``2004 and 2005'' and 
inserting ``2014 and 2015''.

SEC. 3002. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    Section 4144 of the SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31100 note; Public Law 
109-59) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), in the second sentence, by 
        inserting ``, including small business motor carriers'' after 
        ``industry''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30, 2013'' 
        and inserting ``September 30, 2025''.

SEC. 3003. COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

    Section 31102(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as 
                subparagraph (J); and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the 
                following:
                    ``(H) support, through the use of funds otherwise 
                available for such purposes--
                            ``(i) the recognition, prevention, and 
                        reporting of human trafficking, including the 
                        trafficking of human beings--
                                    ``(I) in a commercial motor 
                                vehicle; or
                                    ``(II) by any occupant, including 
                                the operator, of a commercial motor 
                                vehicle;
                            ``(ii) the detection of criminal activity 
                        or any other violation of law relating to human 
                        trafficking; and
                            ``(iii) enforcement of laws relating to 
                        human trafficking;
                    ``(I) otherwise support the recognition, 
                prevention, and reporting of human trafficking; and''; 
                and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(D)--
                    (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) for the detection of, and 
                        enforcement actions taken as a result of, 
                        criminal activity (including the trafficking of 
                        human beings)--
                                    ``(I) in a commercial motor 
                                vehicle; or
                                    ``(II) by any occupant, including 
                                the operator, of a commercial motor 
                                vehicle; and
                            ``(v) in addition to any funds otherwise 
                        made available for the recognition, prevention, 
                        and reporting of human trafficking, to support 
                        the recognition, prevention, and reporting of 
                        human trafficking.''.

SEC. 3004. IMMOBILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 31102(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Immobilization grant program.--
                    ``(A) Definition of passenger-carrying commercial 
                motor vehicle.--In this paragraph, the term `passenger-
                carrying commercial motor vehicle' has the meaning 
                given the term `commercial motor vehicle' in section 
                31301.
                    ``(B) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 
                an immobilization grant program under which the 
                Secretary shall provide to States discretionary grants 
                for the immobilization or impoundment of passenger-
                carrying commercial motor vehicles that--
                            ``(i) are determined to be unsafe; or
                            ``(ii) fail inspection.
                    ``(C) List of criteria for immobilization.--The 
                Secretary, in consultation with State commercial motor 
                vehicle entities, shall develop a list of commercial 
                motor vehicle safety violations and defects that the 
                Secretary determines warrant the immediate 
                immobilization of a passenger-carrying commercial motor 
                vehicle.
                    ``(D) Eligibility.--A State shall be eligible to 
                receive a grant under this paragraph only if the State 
                has the authority to require the immobilization or 
                impoundment of a passenger-carrying commercial motor 
                vehicle--
                            ``(i) with respect to which a motor vehicle 
                        safety violation included in the list developed 
                        under subparagraph (C) is determined to exist; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) that is determined to have a defect 
                        included in that list.
                    ``(E) Use of funds.--A grant provided under this 
                paragraph may be used for--
                            ``(i) the immobilization or impoundment of 
                        passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles 
                        described in subparagraph (D);
                            ``(ii) safety inspections of those 
                        passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) any other activity relating to an 
                        activity described in clause (i) or (ii), as 
                        determined by the Secretary.
                    ``(F) Secretary authorization.--The Secretary may 
                provide to a State amounts for the costs associated 
                with carrying out an immobilization program using funds 
                made available under section 31104(a)(2).''.

SEC. 3005. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT.

    Section 31102(l) of title 49, United States Code (as amended by 
section 3004), is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(2) and (3)'' and 
        inserting ``(2) through (5)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and 
        support grant program.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall administer a 
                commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and 
                support grant program funded under section 31104(a)(3), 
                under which the Secretary shall make discretionary 
                grants to eligible entities described in subparagraph 
                (C) for the purposes described in subparagraph (B).
                    ``(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the grant program 
                under subparagraph (A) are--
                            ``(i) to train non-Federal employees who 
                        conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement 
                        activities; and
                            ``(ii) to develop related training 
                        materials.
                    ``(C) Eligible entities.--An entity eligible for a 
                discretionary grant under the program described in 
                subparagraph (A) is a nonprofit organization that has--
                            ``(i) expertise in conducting a training 
                        program for non-Federal employees; and
                            ``(ii) the ability to reach and involve in 
                        a training program a target population of 
                        commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement 
                        employees.''.

SEC. 3006. STUDY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CAUSATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Commercial motor vehicle.--The term ``commercial motor 
        vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 31132 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
            (2) Study.--The term ``study'' means the study carried out 
        under subsection (b).
    (b) Study.--The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive study--
            (1) to determine the causes of, and contributing factors 
        to, crashes that involve a commercial motor vehicle; and
            (2) to identify data requirements, data collection 
        procedures, reports, and any other measures that can be used to 
        improve the ability of States and the Secretary--
                    (A) to evaluate future crashes involving commercial 
                motor vehicles;
                    (B) to monitor crash trends and identify causes and 
                contributing factors; and
                    (C) to develop effective safety improvement 
                policies and programs.
    (c) Design.--The study shall be designed to yield information that 
can be used to help policy makers, regulators, and law enforcement 
identify activities and other measures that are likely to lead to 
reductions in--
            (1) the frequency of crashes involving a commercial motor 
        vehicle;
            (2) the severity of crashes involving a commercial motor 
        vehicle; and
            (3) fatalities and injuries.
    (d) Consultation.--In designing and carrying out the study, the 
Secretary may consult with individuals or entities with expertise on--
            (1) crash causation and prevention;
            (2) commercial motor vehicles, commercial drivers, and 
        motor carriers, including passenger carriers;
            (3) highways and noncommercial motor vehicles and drivers;
            (4) Federal and State highway and motor carrier safety 
        programs;
            (5) research methods and statistical analysis; and
            (6) other relevant topics, as determined by the Secretary.
    (e) Public Comment.--The Secretary shall make available for public 
comment information about the objectives, methodology, implementation, 
findings, and other aspects of the study.
    (f) Reports.--As soon as practicable after the date on which the 
study is completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
describing the results of the study and any legislative recommendations 
to facilitate reductions in the matters described in paragraphs (1) 
through (3) of subsection (c).

SEC. 3007. PROMOTING WOMEN IN THE TRUCKING WORKFORCE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) women make up 47 percent of the workforce of the United 
        States;
            (2) women are significantly underrepresented in the 
        trucking industry, holding only 24 percent of all 
        transportation and warehousing jobs and representing only--
                    (A) 6.6 percent of truck drivers;
                    (B) 12.5 percent of all workers in truck 
                transportation; and
                    (C) 8 percent of freight firm owners;
            (3) given the total number of women truck drivers, women 
        are underrepresented in the truck-driving workforce; and
            (4) women truck drivers have been shown to be 20 percent 
        less likely than male counterparts to be involved in a crash.
    (b) Sense of Congress Regarding Women in Trucking.--It is the sense 
of Congress that the trucking industry should explore every opportunity 
to encourage and support the pursuit and retention of careers in 
trucking by women, including through programs that support recruitment, 
driver training, and mentorship.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration.
            (2) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Women of Trucking 
        Advisory Board established under subsection (d)(1).
            (3) Large trucking company.--The term ``large trucking 
        company'' means a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102 of 
        title 49, United States Code) with more than 100 power units.
            (4) Mid-sized trucking company.--The term ``mid-sized 
        trucking company'' means a motor carrier (as defined in section 
        13102 of title 49, United States Code) with not fewer than 11 
        power units and not more than 100 power units.
            (5) Power unit.--The term ``power unit'' means a self-
        propelled vehicle under the jurisdiction of the Federal Motor 
        Carrier Safety Administration.
            (6) Small trucking company.--The term ``small trucking 
        company'' means a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102 of 
        title 49, United States Code) with not fewer than 1 power unit 
        and not more than 10 power units.
    (d) Women of Trucking Advisory Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--To encourage women to enter the field 
        of trucking, the Administrator shall establish and facilitate 
        an advisory board, to be known as the ``Women of Trucking 
        Advisory Board'', to review and report on policies that--
                    (A) provide education, training, mentorship, or 
                outreach to women in the trucking industry; and
                    (B) recruit, retain, or advance women in the 
                trucking industry.
            (2) Membership.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of not 
                fewer than 8 members whose backgrounds, experience, and 
                certifications allow those members to contribute 
                balanced points of view and diverse ideas regarding the 
                matters described in paragraph (3)(B).
                    (B) Appointment.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 270 days 
                        after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
                        Administrator shall appoint the members of the 
                        Board, of whom--
                                    (I) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of large trucking 
                                companies;
                                    (II) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of mid-sized trucking 
                                companies;
                                    (III) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of small trucking 
                                companies;
                                    (IV) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of nonprofit 
                                organizations in the trucking industry;
                                    (V) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of trucking business 
                                associations;
                                    (VI) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of independent owner-
                                operators;
                                    (VII) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                woman who is a professional truck 
                                driver; and
                                    (VIII) not fewer than 1 shall be a 
                                representative of an institution of 
                                higher education or trucking trade 
                                school.
                            (ii) Diversity.--A member of the Board 
                        appointed under any of subclauses (I) through 
                        (VIII) of clause (i) may not be appointed under 
                        any other subclause of that clause.
                    (C) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed for the 
                life of the Board.
                    (D) Compensation.--A member of the Board shall 
                serve without compensation.
            (3) Duties.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall identify--
                            (i) barriers and industry trends that 
                        directly or indirectly discourage women from 
                        pursuing and retaining careers in trucking, 
                        including--
                                    (I) any particular barriers and 
                                trends that impact women minority 
                                groups;
                                    (II) any particular barriers and 
                                trends that impact women who live in 
                                rural, suburban, or urban areas; and
                                    (III) any safety risks unique to 
                                women in the trucking industry;
                            (ii) ways in which the functions of 
                        trucking companies, nonprofit organizations, 
                        training and education providers, and trucking 
                        associations may be coordinated to facilitate 
                        support for women pursuing careers in trucking;
                            (iii) opportunities to expand existing 
                        opportunities for women in the trucking 
                        industry; and
                            (iv) opportunities to enhance trucking 
                        training, mentorship, education, and 
                        advancement and outreach programs that would 
                        increase the number of women in the trucking 
                        industry.
                    (B) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
                of enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit to the 
                Administrator a report containing the findings and 
                recommendations of the Board, including recommendations 
                that companies, associations, institutions, other 
                organizations, or the Administrator may adopt--
                            (i) to address any industry trends 
                        identified under subparagraph (A)(i);
                            (ii) to coordinate the functions of 
                        trucking companies, nonprofit organizations, 
                        and trucking associations in a manner that 
                        facilitates support for women pursuing careers 
                        in trucking;
                            (iii)(I) to take advantage of any 
                        opportunities identified under subparagraph 
                        (A)(iii); and
                            (II) to create new opportunities to expand 
                        existing scholarship opportunities for women in 
                        the trucking industry; and
                            (iv) to enhance trucking training, 
                        mentorship, education, and outreach programs 
                        that are exclusive to women.
            (4) Report to congress.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 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 describing--
                            (i) the findings and recommendations of the 
                        Board under paragraph (3)(B); and
                            (ii) any actions taken by the Administrator 
                        to adopt the recommendations of the Board (or 
                        an explanation of the reasons for not adopting 
                        the recommendations).
                    (B) Public availability.--The Administrator shall 
                make the report under subparagraph (A) publicly 
                available--
                            (i) on the website of the Federal Motor 
                        Carrier Safety Administration; and
                            (ii) in appropriate offices of the Federal 
                        Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
            (5) Termination.--The Board shall terminate on submission 
        of the report to Congress under paragraph (4).

SEC. 3008. STATE INSPECTION OF PASSENGER-CARRYING COMMERCIAL MOTOR 
              VEHICLES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit additional comment on the 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``State Inspection 
Programs for Passenger-Carrier Vehicles'' (81 Fed. Reg. 24769 (April 
27, 2016)).
    (b) Final Rule.--
            (1) In general.--After reviewing all comments received in 
        response to the solicitation under subsection (a), if the 
        Secretary determines that data and information exist to support 
        moving forward with a final rulemaking action, the Secretary 
        shall issue a final rule relating to the advance notice of 
        proposed rulemaking described in that subsection.
            (2) Considerations.--In determining whether to issue a 
        final rule under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider 
        the impact of continuing to allow self-inspection as a means to 
        satisfy periodic inspection requirements on the safety of 
        passenger carrier operations.

SEC. 3009. TRUCK LEASING TASK FORCE.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Labor, shall establish a task force, to be known as the 
``Truck Leasing Task Force'' (referred to in this section as the ``Task 
Force'').
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall select not more than 
        10 individuals to serve as members of the Task Force, including 
        at least 1 representative from each of the following:
                    (A) Labor organizations.
                    (B) Motor carriers that provide lease-purchase 
                agreements to owner-operators.
                    (C) Consumer protection groups.
                    (D) Members of the legal profession who specialize 
                in consumer finance issues, including experience with 
                lease-purchase agreements.
                    (E) Owner-operators in the trucking industry with 
                experience regarding lease-purchase agreements.
                    (F) Businesses that provide or are subject to 
                lease-purchase agreements in the trucking industry.
            (2) Compensation.--A member of the Task Force shall serve 
        without compensation.
    (c) Duties.--The Task Force shall examine, at a minimum--
            (1) common truck leasing arrangements available to 
        commercial motor vehicle drivers, including lease-purchase 
        agreements;
            (2) the terms of the leasing agreements described in 
        paragraph (1);
            (3)(A) the existence of inequitable leasing agreements and 
        terms in the motor carrier industry;
            (B) whether any such inequitable terms and agreements 
        affect the frequency of maintenance performed on vehicles 
        subject to those agreements; and
            (C) whether any such inequitable terms and agreements 
        affect whether a vehicle is kept in a general state of good 
        repair;
            (4) specific agreements available to drayage drivers at 
        ports relating to the Clean Truck Program or any similar 
        program to decrease emissions from port operations;
            (5) the impact of truck leasing agreements on the net 
        compensation of commercial motor vehicle drivers, including 
        port drayage drivers;
            (6) whether truck leasing agreements properly incentivize 
        the safe operation of vehicles, including driver compliance 
        with the hours of service regulations and laws governing speed 
        and safety generally;
            (7) resources to assist commercial motor vehicle drivers in 
        assessing the financial impacts of leasing agreements; and
            (8)(A) the opportunity that equitable leasing agreements 
        provide for drivers to start or expand trucking companies; and
            (B) the history of motor carriers starting from single 
        owner-operators.
    (d) Report.--On completion of the examination under subsection (c), 
the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, 
and the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing--
            (1) the findings of the Task Force with respect to the 
        matters described in subsection (c);
            (2) best practices relating to--
                    (A) assisting a commercial motor vehicle driver in 
                assessing the impacts of leasing agreements prior to 
                entering into such an agreement;
                    (B) assisting a commercial motor vehicle driver who 
                has entered into a predatory lease agreement; and
                    (C) preventing coercion and impacts on safety as 
                described in section 31136 of title 49, United States 
                Code; and
            (3) recommendations relating to changes to laws (including 
        regulations), as applicable, at the Federal, State, or local 
        level to promote fair leasing agreements under which a 
        commercial motor vehicle driver, including a short haul driver, 
        who is a party to such an agreement is able to earn a rate 
        commensurate with other commercial motor vehicle drivers 
        performing similar duties.
    (e) Termination.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which 
the report under subsection (d) is submitted, the Task Force shall 
terminate.

SEC. 3010. AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term 
        ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a system on a 
        commercial motor vehicle that, based on a predefined distance 
        and closing rate with respect to an obstacle in the path of the 
        commercial motor vehicle--
                    (A) alerts the driver of the obstacle; and
                    (B) if necessary to avoid or mitigate a collision 
                with the obstacle, automatically applies the brakes of 
                the commercial motor vehicle.
            (2) Commercial motor vehicle.--The term ``commercial motor 
        vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 31101 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard under 
                section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, that 
                requires any commercial motor vehicle subject to 
                section 571.136 of title 49, Code of Federal 
                Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
                Standard Number 136) (or a successor regulation) that 
                is manufactured after the effective date of the 
                standard prescribed under this subparagraph to be 
                equipped with an automatic emergency braking system; 
                and
                    (B) as part of the standard under subparagraph (A), 
                establish performance requirements for automatic 
                emergency braking systems.
            (2) Considerations.--Prior to prescribing the motor vehicle 
        safety standard under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall--
                    (A) conduct a review of automatic emergency braking 
                systems in use in applicable commercial motor vehicles 
                and address any identified deficiencies with respect to 
                those automatic emergency braking systems in the 
                rulemaking proceeding to prescribe the standard, if 
                practicable; and
                    (B) consult with representatives of commercial 
                motor vehicle drivers regarding the experiences of 
                drivers with automatic emergency braking systems in use 
                in applicable commercial motor vehicles, including any 
                malfunctions or unwarranted activations of those 
                automatic emergency braking systems.
    (c) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe 
a regulation under section 31136 of title 49, United States Code, that 
requires that an automatic emergency braking system installed in a 
commercial motor vehicle manufactured after the effective date of the 
standard prescribed under subsection (b)(1)(A) that is in operation on 
or after that date and is subject to section 571.136 of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standard Number 136) (or a successor regulation) be used at any time 
during which the commercial motor vehicle is in operation.
    (d) Report on Automatic Emergency Braking in Other Commercial Motor 
Vehicles.--
            (1) Study.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study on 
        equipping a variety of commercial motor vehicles not subject to 
        section 571.136 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations 
        (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 136) 
        (or a successor regulation) as of that date of enactment with 
        automatic emergency braking systems to avoid or mitigate a 
        collision with an obstacle in the path of the commercial motor 
        vehicle, including an assessment of the feasibility, benefits, 
        and costs associated with installing automatic emergency 
        braking systems on a variety of newly manufactured commercial 
        motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 
        10,001 pounds.
            (2) Independent research.--If the Secretary enters into a 
        contract with a third party to perform research relating to the 
        study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure 
        that the third party does not have any financial or contractual 
        ties to, or relationships with--
                    (A) a motor carrier that transports passengers or 
                property for compensation;
                    (B) the motor carrier industry; or
                    (C) an entity producing or supplying automatic 
                emergency braking systems.
            (3) Public comment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
        on which the study under paragraph (1) is completed, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) issue a notice in the Federal Register 
                containing the findings of the study; and
                    (B) provide an opportunity for public comment.
            (4) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        conclusion of the public comment period under paragraph (3)(B), 
        the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce of 
        the House of Representatives a report that includes--
                    (A) the results of the study under paragraph (1);
                    (B) a summary of any comments received under 
                paragraph (3)(B); and
                    (C) a determination as to whether the Secretary 
                intends to develop performance requirements for 
                automatic emergency braking systems for applicable 
                commercial motor vehicles, including any analysis that 
                led to that determination.
            (5) Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the date on 
        which the study under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary 
        shall--
                    (A) determine whether a motor vehicle safety 
                standard relating to equipping the commercial motor 
                vehicles described in that paragraph with automatic 
                emergency braking systems would meet the requirements 
                and considerations described in subsections (a) and (b) 
                of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code; and
                    (B) if the Secretary determines that a motor 
                vehicle safety standard described in subparagraph (A) 
                would meet the requirements and considerations 
                described in that subparagraph, initiate a rulemaking 
                to prescribe such a motor vehicle safety standard.

SEC. 3011. UNDERRIDE PROTECTION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Committee.--The term ``Committee'' means the Advisory 
        Committee on Underride Protection established under subsection 
        (d)(1).
            (2) Motor carrier.--The term ``motor carrier'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 13102 of title 49, United 
        States Code.
            (3) Passenger motor vehicle.--The term ``passenger motor 
        vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 32101 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
            (4) Underride crash.--The term ``underride crash'' means a 
        crash in which a trailer or semitrailer intrudes into the 
        passenger compartment of a passenger motor vehicle.
    (b) Rear Underride Guards.--
            (1) Trailers and semitrailers.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                promulgate such regulations as are necessary to revise 
                sections 571.223 and 571.224 of title 49, Code of 
                Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle 
                Safety Standard Numbers 223 and 224, respectively), to 
                require trailers and semitrailers manufactured after 
                the date on which those regulations are promulgated to 
                be equipped with rear impact guards that are designed 
                to prevent passenger compartment intrusion from a 
                trailer or semitrailer when a passenger motor vehicle 
                traveling at 35 miles per hour makes--
                            (i) an impact in which the passenger motor 
                        vehicle impacts the center of the rear of the 
                        trailer or semitrailer;
                            (ii) an impact in which 50 percent of the 
                        width of the passenger motor vehicle overlaps 
                        the rear of the trailer or semitrailer; and
                            (iii) an impact in which 30 percent of the 
                        width of the passenger motor vehicle overlaps 
                        the rear of the trailer or semitrailer, if the 
                        Secretary determines that a revision of 
                        sections 571.223 and 571.224 of title 49, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal 
                        Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Numbers 223 and 
                        224, respectively) to address such an impact 
                        would meet the requirements and considerations 
                        described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 
                        30111 of title 49, United States Code.
                    (B) Effective date.--The regulations promulgated 
                under subparagraph (A) shall require full compliance 
                with each Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard revised 
                pursuant to those regulations not later than 2 years 
                after the date on which those regulations are 
                promulgated.
            (2) Additional research.--The Secretary shall conduct 
        additional research on the design and development of rear 
        impact guards that can--
                    (A) prevent underride crashes in cases in which the 
                passenger motor vehicle is traveling at speeds of up to 
                65 miles per hour; and
                    (B) protect passengers in passenger motor vehicles 
                against severe injury in crashes in which the passenger 
                motor vehicle is traveling at speeds of up to 65 miles 
                per hour.
            (3) Review of standards.--Not later than 5 years after the 
        date on which the regulations under paragraph (1)(A) are 
        promulgated, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) review the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
                Standards revised pursuant to those regulations and any 
                other requirements of those regulations relating to 
                rear underride guards on trailers or semitrailers to 
                evaluate the need for changes in response to 
                advancements in technology; and
                    (B) update those Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
                Standards and those regulations accordingly.
            (4) Inspections.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                promulgate such regulations as are necessary to revise 
                the regulations relating to minimum periodic inspection 
                standards under appendix G to subchapter B of chapter 
                III of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and the 
                regulations relating to driver vehicle inspection 
                reports under section 396.11 of that title to include 
                requirements relating to rear impact guards and rear 
                end protection that are consistent with the 
                requirements described in section 393.86 of that title.
                    (B) Considerations.--In revising the regulations 
                described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                consider it to be a defect or a deficiency if a rear 
                impact guard is missing an, or has a corroded or 
                compromised, element that affects the structural 
                integrity and protective feature of the rear impact 
                guard.
    (c) Side Underride Guards.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) complete additional research on side underride 
                guards to better understand the overall effectiveness 
                of side underride guards;
                    (B) assess the feasibility, benefits, and costs of, 
                and any impacts on intermodal equipment, freight 
                mobility (including port operations), and freight 
                capacity associated with, installing side underride 
                guards on newly manufactured trailers and semitrailers 
                with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or 
                more;
                    (C) consider the unique structural and operational 
                aspects of--
                            (i) intermodal chassis (as defined in 
                        section 340.2 of title 46, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations; and
                            (ii) pole trailers (as defined in section 
                        390.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; 
                        and
                    (D) if warranted, develop performance standards for 
                side underride guards.
            (2) Independent research.--If the Secretary enters into a 
        contract with a third party to perform the research required 
        under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall ensure that the 
        third party does not have any financial or contractual ties to, 
        or relationships with--
                    (A) a motor carrier that transports passengers or 
                property for compensation;
                    (B) the motor carrier industry; or
                    (C) an entity producing or supplying underride 
                guards.
            (3) Publication of assessment.--Not later than 90 days 
        after completion of the assessment required under paragraph 
        (1)(B), the Secretary shall--
                    (A) issue a notice in the Federal Register 
                containing the findings of the assessment; and
                    (B) provide an opportunity for public comment.
            (4) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        conclusion of the public comment period under paragraph (3)(B), 
        the Secretary 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 that includes--
                    (A) the results of the assessment under paragraph 
                (1)(B);
                    (B) a summary of any comments received by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (3)(B); and
                    (C) a determination as to whether the Secretary 
                intends to develop performance requirements for side 
                underride guards, including any analysis that led to 
                that determination.
    (d) Advisory Committee on Underride Protection.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an 
        Advisory Committee on Underride Protection to provide advice 
        and recommendations to the Secretary on safety regulations to 
        reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to underride 
        crashes.
            (2) Membership.--
                    (A) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of 
                not more than 20 members, appointed by the Secretary, 
                who--
                            (i) are not employees of the Department; 
                        and
                            (ii) are qualified to serve on the 
                        Committee because of their expertise, training, 
                        or experience.
                    (B) Representation.--The Committee shall include 2 
                representatives of each of the following:
                            (i) Truck and trailer manufacturers.
                            (ii) Motor carriers, including independent 
                        owner-operators.
                            (iii) Law enforcement.
                            (iv) Motor vehicle engineers.
                            (v) Motor vehicle crash investigators.
                            (vi) Truck safety organizations.
                            (vii) The insurance industry.
                            (viii) Emergency medical service providers.
                            (ix) Families of underride crash victims.
                            (x) Labor organizations.
            (3) Compensation.--Members of the Committee shall serve 
        without compensation.
            (4) Meetings.--The Committee shall meet not less frequently 
        than annually.
            (5) Support.--On request of the Committee, the Secretary 
        shall provide information, administrative services, and 
        supplies necessary for the Committee to carry out the duties of 
        the Committee.
            (6) Report.--The Committee 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 biennial report that--
                    (A) describes the advice and recommendations made 
                to the Secretary; and
                    (B) includes an assessment of progress made by the 
                Secretary in advancing safety regulations relating to 
                underride crashes.
    (e) Data Collection.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
recommendations described in the report of the Government 
Accountability Office entitled ``Truck Underride Guards: Improved Data 
Collection, Inspections, and Research Needed'', published on March 14, 
2019, and numbered GAO-19-264.

SEC. 3012. PROVIDERS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    Section 13506(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) transportation by a motor vehicle designed or used to 
        transport not fewer than 9, and not more than 15, passengers 
        (including the driver), whether operated alone or with a 
        trailer attached for the transport of recreational equipment, 
        if--
                    ``(A) the motor vehicle is operated by a person 
                that provides recreational activities;
                    ``(B) the transportation is provided within a 150 
                air-mile radius of the location at which passengers 
                initially boarded the motor vehicle at the outset of 
                the trip; and
                    ``(C) in the case of a motor vehicle transporting 
                passengers over a route between a place in a State and 
                a place in another State, the person operating the 
                motor vehicle is lawfully providing transportation of 
                passengers over the entire route in accordance with 
                applicable State law.''.

SEC. 3013. AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF 
              HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the 
        Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
            (2) Covered carrier.--The term ``covered carrier'' means a 
        motor carrier that is--
                    (A) engaged in the interstate transportation of 
                household goods; and
                    (B) subject to the requirements of part 375 of 
                title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on 
                the effective date of any amendments made pursuant to 
                the notice of proposed rulemaking issued under 
                subsection (b)).
    (b) Amendments to Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of 
proposed rulemaking to amend, as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate, regulations relating to the interstate transportation of 
household goods.
    (c) Considerations.--In issuing the notice of proposed rulemaking 
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider amending the 
following provisions of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, in 
accordance with the following recommendations:
            (1) Section 375.207(b) to require each covered carrier to 
        include on the website of the covered carrier a link--
                    (A) to the publication of the Administration 
                entitled ``Ready to Move-Tips for a Successful 
                Interstate Move'' and numbered ESA-03-005 on the 
                website of the Administration; or
                    (B) to a copy of the publication referred to in 
                subparagraph (A) on the website of the covered carrier.
            (2) Subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 375.213 to 
        require each covered carrier to provide to each individual 
        shipper, together with any written estimate provided to the 
        shipper, a copy of the publication described in appendix A of 
        part 375 of that title, entitled ``Your Rights and 
        Responsibilities When You Move'' and numbered ESA-03-006 (or a 
        successor publication), in the form of a written copy or a 
        hyperlink on the website of the covered carrier to the location 
        on the website of the Administration containing that 
        publication.
            (3) Section 375.213 to repeal subsection (e) of that 
        section.
            (4) Section 375.401(a) to require each covered carrier--
                    (A) to conduct a visual survey of the household 
                goods to be transported by the covered carrier--
                            (i) in person; or
                            (ii) virtually, using--
                                    (I) a remote camera; or
                                    (II) another appropriate 
                                technology;
                    (B) to offer a visual survey described in 
                subparagraph (A) for all household goods shipments, 
                regardless of the distance between--
                            (i) the location of the household goods; 
                        and
                            (ii) the location of the agent of the 
                        covered carrier preparing the estimate; and
                    (C) to provide to each shipper a copy of the 
                publication of the Administration entitled ``Ready to 
                Move-Tips for a Successful Interstate Move'' and 
                numbered ESA-03-005 on receipt from the shipper of a 
                request to schedule, or a waiver of, a visual survey 
                offered under subparagraph (B).
            (5) Sections 375.401(b)(1), 375.403(a)(6)(ii), and 
        375.405(b)(7)(ii), and subpart D of appendix A of part 375, to 
        require that, in any case in which a shipper tenders any 
        additional item or requests any additional service prior to 
        loading a shipment, the affected covered carrier shall--
                    (A) prepare a new estimate; and
                    (B) maintain a record of the date, time, and manner 
                in which the new estimate was accepted by the shipper.
            (6) Section 375.501(a), to establish that a covered carrier 
        is not required to provide to a shipper an order for service if 
        the covered carrier elects to provide the information described 
        in paragraphs (1) through (15) of that section in a bill of 
        lading that is presented to the shipper before the covered 
        carrier receives the shipment.
            (7) Subpart H of part 375, to replace the replace the terms 
        ``freight bill'' and ``expense bill'' with the term 
        ``invoice''.

SEC. 3014. IMPROVING FEDERAL-STATE MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ENFORCEMENT 
              COORDINATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered state.--The term ``covered State'' means a 
        State that receives Federal funds under the motor carrier 
        safety assistance program established under section 31102 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
            (2) Imminent hazard.--The term ``imminent hazard'' has the 
        same meaning as in section 521 of title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Review and Enforcement of State Out-of-service Orders.--As soon 
as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall publish in the Federal Register a process under which the 
Secretary shall review each out-of-service order issued by a covered 
State in accordance with section 31144(d) of title 49, United States 
Code, by not later than 30 days after the date on which the out-of-
service order is submitted to the Secretary by the covered State.
    (c) Review and Enforcement of State Imminent Hazard 
Determinations.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the 
        Federal Register a process under which the Secretary shall 
        review imminent hazard determinations made by covered States.
            (2) Enforcement.--On reviewing an imminent hazard 
        determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall pursue 
        enforcement under section 521 of title 49, United States Code, 
        as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

SEC. 3015. LIMOUSINE RESEARCH.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Limousine.--The term ``limousine'' means a motor 
        vehicle--
                    (A) that has a seating capacity of 9 or more 
                persons (including the driver);
                    (B) with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 
                10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 pounds;
                    (C) that the Secretary has determined by regulation 
                has physical characteristics resembling--
                            (i) a passenger car;
                            (ii) a multipurpose passenger vehicle; or
                            (iii) a truck with a gross vehicle weight 
                        rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and
                    (D) that is not a taxi, nonemergency medical, or 
                paratransit motor vehicle.
            (2) Limousine operator.--The term ``limousine operator'' 
        means a person who owns or leases, and uses, a limousine to 
        transport passengers for compensation.
            (3) Motor vehicle safety standard.--The term ``motor 
        vehicle safety standard'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code.
            (4) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Crashworthiness.--
            (1) Research.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete research 
        into the development of motor vehicle safety standards for side 
        impact protection, roof crush resistance, and air bag systems 
        for the protection of occupants in limousines with alternative 
        seating positions, including perimeter seating arrangements.
            (2) Rulemaking or report.--
                    (A) Crashworthiness standards.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        not later than 2 years after the date on which 
                        the research under paragraph (1) is completed, 
                        the Secretary shall prescribe, for the 
                        protection of occupants in limousines with 
                        alternative seating positions, a final motor 
                        vehicle safety standard for each of the 
                        following:
                                    (I) Side impact protection.
                                    (II) Roof crush resistance.
                                    (III) Air bag systems.
                            (ii) Requirements and considerations.--The 
                        Secretary may only prescribe a motor vehicle 
                        safety standard described in clause (i) if the 
                        Secretary determines that the standard meets 
                        the requirements and considerations described 
                        in subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of 
                        title 49, United States Code.
                    (B) Report.--If the Secretary determines that a 
                motor vehicle safety standard described in subparagraph 
                (A)(i) would not meet the requirements and 
                considerations described in subsections (a) and (b) of 
                section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, the 
                Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and 
                submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
                Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a 
                report describing the reasons for not prescribing the 
                standard.
    (c) Evacuation.--
            (1) Research.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete research 
        into safety features and standards that aid evacuation in the 
        event that an exit in the passenger compartment of a limousine 
        is blocked.
            (2) Rulemaking or report.--
                    (A) Limousine evacuation.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        not later than 2 years after the date on which 
                        the research under paragraph (1) is completed, 
                        the Secretary shall prescribe a final motor 
                        vehicle safety standard based on the results of 
                        that research.
                            (ii) Requirements and considerations.--The 
                        Secretary may only prescribe a motor vehicle 
                        safety standard described in clause (i) if the 
                        Secretary determines that the standard meets 
                        the requirements and considerations described 
                        in subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of 
                        title 49, United States Code.
                    (B) Report.--If the Secretary determines that a 
                standard described in subparagraph (A)(i) would not 
                meet the requirements and considerations described in 
                subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 49, 
                United States Code, the Secretary shall publish in the 
                Federal Register and submit to the Committee on 
                Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
                the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
                Representatives a report describing the reasons for not 
                prescribing the standard.
    (d) Limousine Inspection Disclosure.--
            (1) In general.--A limousine operator may not introduce a 
        limousine into interstate commerce unless the limousine 
        operator has prominently disclosed in a clear and conspicuous 
        notice, including on the website of the operator if the 
        operator has a website, the following:
                    (A) The date of the most recent inspection of the 
                limousine required under State or Federal law, if 
                applicable.
                    (B) The results of the inspection, if applicable.
                    (C) Any corrective action taken by the limousine 
                operator to ensure the limousine passed inspection, if 
                applicable.
            (2) Federal trade commission enforcement.--
                    (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall 
                enforce this subsection in the same manner, by the same 
                means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and 
                duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of 
                the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) 
                were incorporated into and made a part of this 
                subsection.
                    (B) Treatment.--Any person who violates this 
                subsection shall be subject to the penalties and 
                entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in 
                the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et 
                seq.).
            (3) Savings provision.--Nothing in this subsection limits 
        the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other 
        provision of law.
            (4) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
        the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
        Act.

SEC. 3016. NATIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATABASE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
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 National Consumer 
Complaint Database of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
    (b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) a review of the process and effectiveness of efforts to 
        review and follow-up on complaints submitted to the National 
        Consumer Complaint Database;
            (2) an identification of the top 5 complaint categories;
            (3) an identification of--
                    (A) the process that the Federal Motor Carrier 
                Safety Administration uses to determine which entities 
                to take enforcement actions against; and
                    (B) the top categories of enforcement actions taken 
                by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
            (4) a review of the use of the National Consumer Complaint 
        Database website over the 5-year period ending on December 31, 
        2020, including information obtained by conducting interviews 
        with drivers, customers of movers of household goods, brokers, 
        motor carriers, including small business motor carriers, and 
        other users of the website to determine the usability of the 
        website;
            (5) a review of efforts taken by the Federal Motor Carrier 
        Safety Administration to raise awareness of the National 
        Consumer Complaint Database; and
            (6) recommendations, as appropriate, including with respect 
        to methods--
                    (A) for improving the usability of the National 
                Consumer Complaint Database website;
                    (B) for improving the review of complaints;
                    (C) for using data collected through the National 
                Consumer Complaint Database to identify bad actors;
                    (D) to improve confidence and transparency in the 
                complaint process; and
                    (E) for improving stakeholder awareness of and 
                participation in the National Consumer Complaint 
                Database and the complaint system, including improved 
                communication about the purpose of the National 
                Consumer Complaint Database.

SEC. 3017. ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE OVERSIGHT.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report analyzing the cost and 
effectiveness of electronic logging devices and detailing the 
processes--
            (1) used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration--
                    (A) to review electronic logging device logs; and
                    (B) to protect proprietary information and 
                personally identifiable information obtained from 
                electronic logging device logs; and
            (2) through which an operator may challenge or appeal a 
        violation notice issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration relating to an electronic logging device.

SEC. 3018. TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND FARM 
              SUPPLIES.

    Section 229(a)(1) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 
1999 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; Public Law 106-159) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) drivers transporting livestock (as defined in 
                section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance 
                Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1471) including insects) within a 
                150 air-mile radius from the final destination of the 
                livestock.''.

SEC. 3019. MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S 
              LICENSES.

    The Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration shall revise section 383.3(f)(3)(ii) of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to provide that a 
restricted commercial driver's license issued to an employee in a farm-
related service industry shall be limited to the applicable seasonal 
periods defined by the State issuing the restricted commercial driver's 
license, subject to the condition that the total number of days in any 
calendar year during which the restricted commercial driver's license 
is valid.

SEC. 3020. REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING VIOLATIONS INVOLVING COMMERCIAL 
              MOTOR VEHICLES.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Department 
of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking established 
under section 5(a) of the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial 
Vehicles Act (Public Law 115-99; 131 Stat. 2243), shall coordinate with 
the Attorney General to prepare and submit to Congress a report 
relating to human trafficking violations involving commercial motor 
vehicles, which shall include recommendations for countering human 
trafficking, including an assessment of previous best practices by 
transportation stakeholders.

SEC. 3021. BROKER GUIDANCE RELATING TO FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 
              REGULATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to clarify the 
definitions of the terms ``broker'' and ``bona fide agents'' in section 
371.2 of of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (b) Considerations.--In issuing guidance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall take into consideration--
            (1) the extent to which technology has changed the nature 
        of freight brokerage;
            (2) the role of bona fide agents; and
            (3) other aspects of the freight transportation industry.
    (c) Dispatch Services.--In issuing guidance under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall, at a minimum--
            (1) examine the role of a dispatch service in the 
        transportation industry;
            (2) examine the extent to which dispatch services could be 
        considered brokers or bona fide agents; and
            (3) clarify the level of financial penalties for 
        unauthorized brokerage activities under section 14916 of title 
        49, United States Code, applicable to a dispatch service.

SEC. 3022. APPRENTICESHIP PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Apprentice.--The term ``apprentice'' means an 
        individual who--
                    (A) is under the age of 21; and
                    (B) holds a commercial driver's license.
            (2) Commercial driver's license.--The term ``commercial 
        driver's license'' has the meaning given the term in section 
        31301 of title 49, United States Code.
            (3) Commercial motor vehicle.--The term ``commercial motor 
        vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 390.5 of 
        title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date 
        of enactment of this Act).
            (4) Driving time.--The term ``driving time'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of 
        this Act).
            (5) Experienced driver.--The term ``experienced driver'' 
        means an individual who--
                    (A) is not younger than 26 years of age;
                    (B) has held a commercial driver's license for the 
                2-year period ending on the date on which the 
                individual serves as an experienced driver under 
                subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii);
                    (C) during the 2-year period ending on the date on 
                which the individual serves as an experienced driver 
                under subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii), has had no--
                            (i) preventable accidents reportable to the 
                        Department; or
                            (ii) pointed moving violations; and
                    (D) has a minimum of 5 years of experience driving 
                a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
            (6) On-duty time.--The term ``on-duty time'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of 
        this Act).
            (7) Pointed moving violation.--The term ``pointed moving 
        violation'' means a violation that results in points being 
        added to the license of a driver, or a similar comparable 
        violation, as determined by the Secretary.
    (b) Pilot Program.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish, in 
        accordance with section 31315(c) of title 49, United States 
        Code, a pilot program allowing employers to establish the 
        apprenticeship programs described in paragraph (2).
            (2) Description of apprenticeship program.--An 
        apprenticeship program referred to in paragraph (1) is a 
        program that consists of the following requirements:
                    (A) 120-hour probationary period.--
                            (i) In general.--The apprentice shall 
                        complete 120 hours of on-duty time, of which 
                        not less than 80 hours shall be driving time in 
                        a commercial motor vehicle.
                            (ii) Performance benchmarks.--To complete 
                        the 120-hour probationary period under clause 
                        (i), the employer of an apprentice shall 
                        determine that the apprentice is competent in 
                        each of the following areas:
                                    (I) Interstate, city traffic, rural 
                                2-lane, and evening driving.
                                    (II) Safety awareness.
                                    (III) Speed and space management.
                                    (IV) Lane control.
                                    (V) Mirror scanning.
                                    (VI) Right and left turns.
                                    (VII) Logging and complying with 
                                rules relating to hours of service.
                    (B) 280-hour probationary period.--
                            (i) In general.--After completing the 120-
                        hour probationary period under subparagraph 
                        (A), an apprentice shall complete 280 hours of 
                        on-duty time, of which not less than 160 hours 
                        shall be driving time in a commercial motor 
                        vehicle.
                            (ii) Performance benchmarks.--To complete 
                        the 280-hour probationary period under clause 
                        (i), the employer of an apprentice shall 
                        determine that the apprentice is competent in 
                        each of the following areas:
                                    (I) Backing and maneuvering in 
                                close quarters.
                                    (II) Pretrip inspections.
                                    (III) Fueling procedures.
                                    (IV) Weighing loads, weight 
                                distribution, and sliding tandems.
                                    (V) Coupling and uncoupling 
                                procedures.
                                    (VI) Trip planning, truck routes, 
                                map reading, navigation, and permits.
                    (C) Restrictions for probationary periods.--During 
                the 120-hour probationary period under subparagraph (A) 
                and the 280-hour probationary period under subparagraph 
                (B)--
                            (i) an apprentice may only drive a 
                        commercial motor vehicle that has--
                                    (I) an automatic manual or 
                                automatic transmission;
                                    (II) an active braking collision 
                                mitigation system;
                                    (III) a forward-facing video event 
                                capture system; and
                                    (IV) a governed speed of 65 miles 
                                per hour--
                                            (aa) at the pedal; and
                                            (bb) under adaptive cruise 
                                        control; and
                            (ii) an apprentice shall be accompanied in 
                        the passenger seat of the commercial motor 
                        vehicle by an experienced driver.
                    (D) Records retention.--The employer of an 
                apprentice shall maintain records, in a manner required 
                by the Secretary, relating to the satisfaction of the 
                performance benchmarks described in subparagraphs 
                (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) by the apprentice.
                    (E) Reportable incidents.--If an apprentice is 
                involved in a preventable accident reportable to the 
                Department or a pointed moving violation while driving 
                a commercial motor vehicle as part of an apprenticeship 
                program described in this paragraph, the apprentice 
                shall undergo remediation and additional training until 
                the apprentice can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of 
                the employer, competence in each of the performance 
                benchmarks described in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and 
                (B)(ii).
                    (F) Completion of program.--An apprentice shall be 
                considered to have completed an apprenticeship program 
                on the date on which the apprentice completes the 280-
                hour probationary period under subparagraph (B).
                    (G) Minimum requirements.--
                            (i) In general.--Nothing in this section 
                        prevents an employer from imposing any 
                        additional requirement on an apprentice 
                        participating in an apprenticeship program 
                        established under this section.
                            (ii) Technologies.--Nothing in this section 
                        prevents an employer from requiring or 
                        installing in a commercial motor vehicle any 
                        technology in addition to the technologies 
                        described in subparagraph (C)(i).
            (3) Apprentices.--An apprentice may--
                    (A) drive a commercial motor vehicle in interstate 
                commerce while participating in the 120-hour 
                probationary period under paragraph (2)(A) or the 280-
                hour probationary period under paragraph (2)(B) 
                pursuant to an apprenticeship program established by an 
                employer in accordance with this section; and
                    (B) drive a commercial motor vehicle in interstate 
                commerce after the apprentice completes an 
                apprenticeship program described in paragraph (2), 
                unless the Secretary determines there exists a safety 
                concern.
            (4) Limitation.--The Secretary may not allow more than 
        3,000 apprentices at any 1 time to participate in the pilot 
        program established under paragraph (1).
    (c) Termination.--Effective beginning on the date that is 3 years 
after the date of establishment of the pilot program under subsection 
(b)(1)--
            (1) the pilot program shall terminate; and
            (2) any driver under the age of 21 who has completed an 
        apprenticeship program described in subsection (b)(2) may drive 
        a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce, unless the 
        Secretary determines there exists a safety concern.
    (d) No Effect on License Requirement.--Nothing in this section 
exempts an apprentice from any requirement to hold a commercial 
driver's license in order to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
    (e) Data Collection.--The Secretary shall collect and analyze--
            (1) data relating to any incident in which an apprentice 
        participating in the pilot program established under subsection 
        (b)(1) is involved;
            (2) data relating to any incident in which a driver under 
        the age of 21 operating a commercial motor vehicle in 
        intrastate commerce is involved; and
            (3) such other data relating to the safety of apprentices 
        aged 18 to 20 years operating in interstate commerce as the 
        Secretary determines to be necessary.
    (f) Limitation.--A driver under the age of 21 participating in the 
pilot program under this section may not--
            (1) transport--
                    (A) a passenger; or
                    (B) hazardous cargo; or
            (2) operate a commercial motor vehicle--
                    (A) in special configuration; or
                    (B) with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 
                80,000 pounds.
    (g) Report to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
conclusion of the pilot program under subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report including--
            (1) the findings and conclusions resulting from the pilot 
        program, including with respect to technologies or training 
        provided by commercial motor carriers for apprentices as part 
        of the pilot program to successfully improve safety;
            (2) an analysis of the safety record of apprentices 
        participating in the pilot program, as compared to other 
        commercial motor vehicle drivers;
            (3) the number of drivers that discontinued participation 
        in the apprenticeship program before completion;
            (4) a comparison of the safety records of participating 
        drivers before, during, and after the probationary periods 
        under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(2);
            (5) a comparison, for each participating driver, of average 
        on-duty time, driving time, and time spent away from home 
        terminal before, during, and after the probationary periods 
        referred to in paragraph (4); and
            (6) a recommendation, based on the data collected, 
        regarding whether the level of safety achieved by the pilot 
        program is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety 
        for equivalent commercial motor vehicle drivers aged 21 years 
        or older.
    (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section affects the 
authority of the Secretary under section 31315 of title 49, United 
States Code, with respect to the pilot program established under 
subsection (b)(1), including the authority to revoke participation in, 
and terminate, the pilot program under paragraphs (3) and (4) of 
subsection (c) of that section.
    (i) Driver Compensation Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the 
        Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
        Administration, shall offer to enter into a contract with the 
        Transportation Research Board under which the Transportation 
        Research Board shall conduct a study of the impacts of various 
        methods of driver compensation on safety and driver retention, 
        including--
                    (A) hourly pay;
                    (B) payment for detention time; and
                    (C) other payment methods used in the industry as 
                of the date on which the study is conducted.
            (2) Consultation.--In conducting the study under paragraph 
        (1), the Transportation Research Board shall consult with--
                    (A) labor organizations representing commercial 
                motor vehicle drivers;
                    (B) representatives of the motor carrier industry, 
                including owner-operators; and
                    (C) such other stakeholders as the Transportation 
                Research Board determines to be relevant.

               TITLE IV--HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

                   Subtitle A--Highway Traffic Safety

SEC. 4101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The following amounts are authorized to be 
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account):
            (1) Highway safety programs.--To carry out section 402 of 
        title 23, United States Code--
                    (A) $363,400,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $370,900,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $378,400,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $385,900,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $393,400,000 for fiscal year 2026.
            (2) Highway safety research and development.--To carry out 
        section 403 of title 23, United States Code--
                    (A) $186,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $194,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $198,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $202,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
            (3) High-visibility enforcement program.--To carry out 
        section 404 of title 23, United States Code--
                    (A) $36,400,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $38,300,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $40,300,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $42,300,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $44,300,000 for fiscal year 2026.
            (4) National priority safety programs.--To carry out 
        section 405 of title 23, United States Code--
                    (A) $336,500,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $346,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $353,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $360,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $367,500,000 for fiscal year 2026.
            (5) Administrative expenses.--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--
                    (A) $38,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $39,520,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $41,100,800 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $42,744,832 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $44,454,625 for fiscal year 2026.
            (6) National driver register.--For the National Highway 
        Traffic Safety Administration to carry out chapter 303 of title 
        49, United States Code--
                    (A) $6,800,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (B) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (C) $7,200,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    (D) $7,400,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
                    (E) $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2026.
    (b) Prohibition on Other Uses.--Except as otherwise provided in 
chapter 4 of title 23, and chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, 
the amounts made available under subsection (a) or any other provision 
of law from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account) for a program under those chapters--
            (1) shall only be used to carry out that program; and
            (2) may not be used by a State or local government for 
        construction purposes.
    (c) Applicability of Title 23.--Except as otherwise provided in 
chapter 4 of title 23, and chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, 
the amounts made available under subsection (a) for fiscal years 2022 
through 2026 shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if 
those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States 
Code.
    (d) Highway Safety General Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, 
        is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating sections 409 and 412 and 
                sections 407 and 408, respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after section 405 the following:
``Sec. 406. General requirements for Federal assistance
    ``(a) Definition of Funded Project.--In this section, the term 
`funded project' means a project funded, in whole or in part, by a 
grant provided under this chapter.
    ``(b) Regulatory Authority.--Each funded project shall be carried 
out in accordance with applicable regulations promulgated by the 
Secretary.
    ``(c) State Matching Requirements.--If a grant provided under this 
chapter requires any State to share in the cost of a funded project, 
the aggregate of the expenditures made by the State (including any 
political subdivision of the State) for highway safety activities 
during a fiscal year, exclusive of Federal funds, for carrying out the 
funded project (other than expenditures for planning or administration) 
shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of any other 
funded project (other than planning and administration) during that 
fiscal year, regardless of whether those expenditures were made in 
connection with the project.
    ``(d) Grant Application and Deadline.--
            ``(1) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under this chapter, a State shall submit to the Secretary an 
        application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require.
            ``(2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall establish a single 
        deadline for the submission of applications under paragraph (1) 
        to enable the provision of grants under this chapter early in 
        the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission.
    ``(e) Distribution of Funds to States.--Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of any appropriations Act making funds 
available to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall distribute to 
each State the portion of those funds to which the State is entitled 
for the applicable fiscal year.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 4 of 
        title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the items 
        relating to sections 406 through 412 and inserting the 
        following:

``406. General requirements for Federal assistance.
``407. Discovery and admission as evidence of certain reports and 
                            surveys.
``408. Agency accountability.''.

SEC. 4102. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 402 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``accidents'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``crashes'';
            (2) by striking ``accident'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``crash'';
            (3) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``shall have'' 
                and all that follows through the period at the end and 
                inserting the following: ``shall have in effect a 
                highway safety program that--
                            ``(i) is designed to reduce--
                                    ``(I) traffic crashes; and
                                    ``(II) deaths, injuries, and 
                                property damage resulting from those 
                                crashes;
                            ``(ii) includes--
                                    ``(I) an approved, current, 
                                triennial highway safety plan in 
                                accordance with subsection (k); and
                                    ``(II) an approved grant 
                                application under subsection (l) for 
                                the fiscal year;
                            ``(iii) demonstrates compliance with the 
                        applicable administrative requirements of 
                        subsection (b)(1); and
                            ``(iv) is approved by the Secretary.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                            (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``occupant 
                        protection devices (including the use of safety 
                        belts and child restraint systems)'' and 
                        inserting ``safety belts'';
                            (ii) in clause (vii), by striking ``and'' 
                        at the end;
                            (iii) by redesignating clauses (iii) 
                        through (viii) as clauses (iv) through (ix), 
                        respectively;
                            (iv) by inserting after clause (ii) the 
                        following:
                            ``(iii) to encourage more widespread and 
                        proper use of child restraints, with an 
                        emphasis on underserved populations;''; and
                            (v) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(x) to reduce crashes caused by driver 
                        misuse or misunderstanding of new vehicle 
                        technology;
                            ``(xi) to increase vehicle recall 
                        awareness;
                            ``(xii) to provide to the public 
                        information relating to the risks of child 
                        heatstroke death when left unattended in a 
                        motor vehicle after the motor is deactivated by 
                        the operator;
                            ``(xiii) to reduce injuries and deaths 
                        resulting from the failure by drivers of motor 
                        vehicles to move to another traffic lane or 
                        reduce the speed of the vehicle when law 
                        enforcement, fire service, emergency medical 
                        services, or other emergency or first responder 
                        vehicles are stopped or parked on or next to a 
                        roadway with emergency lights activated; and
                            ``(xiv) to prevent crashes, injuries, and 
                        deaths caused by unsecured vehicle loads;''; 
                        and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Additional considerations.--A State that has 
        legalized medicinal or recreational marijuana shall take into 
        consideration implementing programs in addition to the programs 
        described in paragraph (2)(A)--
                    ``(A) to educate drivers regarding the risks 
                associated with marijuana-impaired driving; and
                    ``(B) to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from 
                individuals driving motor vehicles while impaired by 
                marijuana.'';
            (4) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall'';
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(B) provide for a comprehensive, data-driven 
                traffic safety program that results from meaningful 
                public participation and engagement from affected 
                communities, particularly those most significantly 
                impacted by traffic crashes resulting in injuries and 
                fatalities;'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``authorized 
                in accordance with subparagraph (B)'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``with 
                disabilities, including those in wheelchairs'' and 
                inserting ``, including those with disabilities and 
                those in wheelchairs'';
                    (E) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(E) as part of a comprehensive program, support--
                            ``(i) data-driven traffic safety 
                        enforcement programs that foster effective 
                        community collaboration to increase public 
                        safety; and
                            ``(ii) data collection and analysis to 
                        ensure transparency, identify disparities in 
                        traffic enforcement, and inform traffic 
                        enforcement policies, procedures, and 
                        activities; and''; and
                    (F) in subparagraph (F)--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking ``national 
                        law enforcement mobilizations and high-
                        visibility'' and inserting ``national, high-
                        visibility'';
                            (ii) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' 
                        after the semicolon at the end;
                            (iii) in clause (v), by striking the period 
                        at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vi) unless the State highway safety 
                        program is developed by American Samoa, Guam, 
                        the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                        Islands, or the United States Virgin Islands, 
                        participation in the Fatality Analysis 
                        Reporting System.'';
            (5) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking the paragraph designation 
                        and heading and all that follows through 
                        ``Funds authorized'' and inserting the 
                        following:
            ``(1) Use for state activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The funds authorized''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Neighboring states.--A State, acting in 
                cooperation with any neighboring State, may use funds 
                provided under this section for a highway safety 
                program that may confer a benefit on the neighboring 
                State.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(2) Apportionment to states.--
                    ``(A) Definition of public road.--In this 
                paragraph, the term `public road' means any road that 
                is--
                            ``(i) subject to the jurisdiction of, and 
                        maintained by, a public authority; and
                            ``(ii) held open to public travel.
                    ``(B) Apportionment.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except for the amounts 
                        identified in section 403(f) and the amounts 
                        subject to subparagraph (C), of the funds made 
                        available under this section--
                                    ``(I) 75 percent shall be 
                                apportioned to each State based on the 
                                ratio that, as determined by the most 
                                recent decennial census--
                                            ``(aa) the population of 
                                        the State; bears to
                                            ``(bb) the total population 
                                        of all States; and
                                    ``(II) 25 percent shall be 
                                apportioned to each State based on the 
                                ratio that, subject to clause (ii)--
                                            ``(aa) the public road 
                                        mileage in each State; bears to
                                            ``(bb) the total public 
                                        road mileage in all States.
                            ``(ii) Calculation.--For purposes of clause 
                        (i)(II), public road mileage shall be--
                                    ``(I) determined as of the end of 
                                the calendar year preceding the year 
                                during which the funds are apportioned;
                                    ``(II) certified by the Governor of 
                                the State; and
                                    ``(III) subject to approval by the 
                                Secretary.
                    ``(C) Minimum apportionments.--The annual 
                apportionment under this section to--
                            ``(i) each State shall be not less than \3/
                        4\ of 1 percent of the total apportionment;
                            ``(ii) the Secretary of the Interior shall 
                        be not less than 2 percent of the total 
                        apportionment; and
                            ``(iii) the United States Virgin Islands, 
                        Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of 
                        the Northern Mariana Islands shall be not less 
                        than \1/4\ of 1 percent of the total 
                        apportionment.
                    ``(D) Penalty.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The funds apportioned 
                        under this section to a State that does not 
                        have approved or in effect a highway safety 
                        program described in subsection (a)(1) shall be 
                        reduced by an amount equal to not less than 20 
                        percent of the amount that would otherwise be 
                        apportioned to the State under this section, 
                        until the date on which the Secretary, as 
                        applicable--
                                    ``(I) approves such a highway 
                                safety program; or
                                    ``(II) determines that the State is 
                                implementing such a program.
                            ``(ii) Factor for consideration.--In 
                        determining the amount of the reduction in 
                        funds apportioned to a State under this 
                        subparagraph, the Secretary shall take into 
                        consideration the gravity of the failure by the 
                        State to secure approval, or to implement, a 
                        highway safety program described in subsection 
                        (a)(1).
                    ``(E) Limitations.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A highway safety program 
                        approved by the Secretary shall not include any 
                        requirement that a State shall implement such a 
                        program by adopting or enforcing any law, rule, 
                        or regulation based on a guideline promulgated 
                        by the Secretary under this section requiring 
                        any motorcycle operator aged 18 years or older, 
                        or a motorcycle passenger aged 18 years or 
                        older, to wear a safety helmet when operating 
                        or riding a motorcycle on the streets and 
                        highways of that State.
                            ``(ii) Effect of guidelines.--Nothing in 
                        this section requires a State highway safety 
                        program to require compliance with every 
                        uniform guideline, or with every element of 
                        every uniform guideline, in every State.
            ``(3) Reapportionment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall promptly 
                apportion to a State any funds withheld from the State 
                under paragraph (2)(D) if the Secretary makes an 
                approval or determination, as applicable, described in 
                that paragraph by not later than July 31 of the fiscal 
                year for which the funds were withheld.
                    ``(B) Continuing state failure.--If the Secretary 
                determines that a State fails to correct a failure to 
                have approved or in effect a highway safety program 
                described in subsection (a)(1) by the date described in 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reapportion the 
                funds withheld from that State under paragraph (2)(D) 
                for the fiscal year to the other States in accordance 
                with the formula described in paragraph (2)(B) by not 
                later than the last day of the fiscal year.''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by striking subparagraph (C);
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
                        (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (A), respectively, 
                        and moving the subparagraphs so as to appear in 
                        alphabetical order; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Special rule for school and work zones.--
                Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), a State may expend 
                funds apportioned to the State under this section to 
                carry out a program to purchase, operate, or maintain 
                an automated traffic enforcement system in a work zone 
                or school zone.
                    ``(D) Automated traffic enforcement system 
                guidelines.--An automated traffic enforcement system 
                installed pursuant to subparagraph (C) shall comply 
                with such guidelines applicable to speed enforcement 
                camera systems and red light camera systems as are 
                established by the Secretary.'';
            (6) in subsection (k)--
                    (A) by striking the subsection designation and 
                heading and all that follows through ``thereafter'' in 
                paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(k) Triennial Highway Safety Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--For fiscal year 2022, and not less 
        frequently than once every 3 fiscal years thereafter'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for that fiscal 
                year, to develop and submit to the Secretary for 
                approval a highway safety plan'' and inserting ``for 
                the 3 fiscal years covered by the plan, to develop and 
                submit to the Secretary for approval a triennial 
                highway safety plan'';
                    (C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(2) Timing.--Each State shall submit to the Secretary a 
        triennial highway safety plan by not later than July 1 of the 
        fiscal year preceding the first fiscal year covered by the 
        plan.'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``triennial'' 
                before ``highway'';
                    (E) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``State highway 
                                safety plans'' and inserting ``Each 
                                State triennial highway safety plan''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by inserting ``, with respect 
                                to the 3 fiscal years covered by the 
                                plan, based on the information 
                                available on the date of submission 
                                under paragraph (2)'' after 
                                ``include'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 
                        ``annual performance targets'' and inserting 
                        ``performance targets that demonstrate constant 
                        or improved performance'';
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) a countermeasure strategy for programming 
                funds under this section for projects that will allow 
                the State to meet the performance targets described in 
                subparagraph (A), including a description--
                            ``(i) that demonstrates the link between 
                        the effectiveness of each proposed 
                        countermeasure strategy and those performance 
                        targets; and
                            ``(ii) of the manner in which each 
                        countermeasure strategy is informed by uniform 
                        guidelines issued by the Secretary;''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``, 
                        State, local, or private'';
                    (F) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(5) Performance measures.--The Secretary shall develop 
        minimum performance measures under paragraph (4)(A) in 
        consultation with the Governors Highway Safety Association.''; 
        and
                    (G) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
                        ``triennial'' before ``highway'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) 
                        through (E) as subparagraphs (C) through (F), 
                        respectively;
                            (iii) in each of subparagraphs (C) through 
                        (F) (as so redesignated), by inserting 
                        ``triennial'' before ``highway'' each place it 
                        appears; and
                            (iv) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall review and 
                approve or disapprove a triennial highway safety plan 
                of a State by not later than 60 days after the date on 
                which the plan is received by the Secretary.
                    ``(B) Additional information.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may 
                        request a State to submit to the Secretary such 
                        additional information as the Secretary 
                        determines to be necessary for review of the 
                        triennial highway safety plan of the State.
                            ``(ii) Extension of deadline.--On providing 
                        to a State a request for additional information 
                        under clause (i), the Secretary may extend the 
                        deadline to approve or disapprove the triennial 
                        highway safety plan of the State under 
                        subparagraph (A) for not more than an 
                        additional 90 days, as the Secretary determines 
                        to be necessary to accommodate that request, 
                        subject to clause (iii).
                            ``(iii) Timing.--Any additional information 
                        requested under clause (i) shall be submitted 
                        to the Secretary by not later than 7 business 
                        days after the date of receipt by the State of 
                        the request.'';
            (7) by inserting after subsection (k) the following:
    ``(l) Annual Grant Application and Reporting Requirements.--
            ``(1) Annual grant application.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive grant 
                funds under this chapter for a fiscal year, each State 
                shall submit to the Secretary an annual grant 
                application that, as determined by the Secretary--
                            ``(i) demonstrates alignment with the 
                        approved triennial highway safety plan of the 
                        State; and
                            ``(ii) complies with the requirements under 
                        this subsection.
                    ``(B) Timing.--The deadline for submission of 
                annual grant applications under this paragraph shall be 
                determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 
                406(d)(2).
                    ``(C) Contents.--An annual grant application under 
                this paragraph shall include, at a minimum--
                            ``(i) such updates as the State determines 
                        to be necessary to any analysis included in the 
                        triennial highway safety plan of the State;
                            ``(ii) an identification of each project 
                        and subrecipient to be funded by the State 
                        using the grants during the upcoming grant 
                        year, subject to the condition that the State 
                        shall separately submit, on a date other than 
                        the date of submission of the annual grant 
                        application, a description of any projects or 
                        subrecipients to be funded, as that information 
                        becomes available;
                            ``(iii) a description of the means by which 
                        the strategy of the State to use grant funds 
                        was adjusted and informed by the previous 
                        report of the State under paragraph (2); and
                            ``(iv) an application for any additional 
                        grants available to the State under this 
                        chapter.
                    ``(D) Review.--The Secretary shall review and 
                approve or disapprove an annual grant application under 
                this paragraph by not later than 60 days after the date 
                of submission of the application.
            ``(2) Reporting requirements.--Not later than 120 days 
        after the end of each fiscal year for which a grant is provided 
        to a State under this chapter, the State shall submit to the 
        Secretary an annual report that includes--
                    ``(A) an assessment of the progress made by the 
                State in achieving the performance targets identified 
                in the triennial highway safety plan of the State, 
                based on the most currently available Fatality Analysis 
                Reporting System data; and
                    ``(B)(i) a description of the extent to which 
                progress made in achieving those performance targets is 
                aligned with the triennial highway safety plan of the 
                State; and
                    ``(ii) if applicable, any plans of the State to 
                adjust a strategy for programming funds to achieve the 
                performance targets.'';
            (8) in subsection (m)(1), by striking ``a State's highway 
        safety plan'' and inserting ``the applicable triennial highway 
        safety plan of the State''; and
            (9) by striking subsection (n) and inserting the following:
    ``(n) Public Transparency.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall publicly release on 
        a Department of Transportation website, by not later than 45 
        calendar days after the applicable date of availability--
                    ``(A) each triennial highway safety plan approved 
                by the Secretary under subsection (k);
                    ``(B) each State performance target under 
                subsection (k); and
                    ``(C) an evaluation of State achievement of 
                applicable performance targets under subsection (k).
            ``(2) State highway safety plan website.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
                the Secretary shall establish a public website that is 
                easily accessible, navigable, and searchable for the 
                information required under that paragraph, in order to 
                foster greater transparency in approved State highway 
                safety programs.
                    ``(B) Contents.--The website established under 
                subparagraph (A) shall--
                            ``(i) include the applicable triennial 
                        highway safety plan, and the annual report, of 
                        each State submitted to, and approved by, the 
                        Secretary under subsection (k); and
                            ``(ii) provide a means for the public to 
                        search the website for State highway safety 
                        program content required under subsection (k), 
                        including--
                                    ``(I) performance measures required 
                                by the Secretary;
                                    ``(II) progress made toward meeting 
                                the applicable performance targets 
                                during the preceding program year;
                                    ``(III) program areas and 
                                expenditures; and
                                    ``(IV) a description of any sources 
                                of funds, other than funds provided 
                                under this section, that the State 
                                proposes to use to carry out the 
                                triennial highway safety plan of the 
                                State.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect with respect to any grant application or State highway 
safety plan submitted under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, 
for fiscal year 2024 or thereafter.

SEC. 4103. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 403 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``accident'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``crash'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, training, education,'' after 
        ``demonstration projects'';
            (3) in subsection (f)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``$2,500,000'' and inserting 
                ``$3,500,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection 402(c) in each fiscal 
                year ending before October 1, 2015, and $443,989 of the 
                total amount available for apportionment to the States 
                for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the 
                period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on 
                December 4, 2015,'' and inserting ``section 402(c) in 
                each fiscal year'';
            (4) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2017 through 
                2021 not more than $26,560,000' to conduct the research 
                described in paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``2022 
                through 2025, not more than $45,000,000 to conduct the 
                research described in paragraph (2)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ``section 
                30102(a)(6)'' and inserting ``section 30102(a)''; and
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), 
                and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (1), 
                respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear 
                in numerical order; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Child Safety Campaign.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out an 
        education campaign to reduce the incidence of vehicular 
        heatstroke of children left in passenger motor vehicles (as 
        defined in section 30102(a) of title 49).
            ``(2) Advertising.--The Secretary may use, or authorize the 
        use of, funds made available to carry out this section to pay 
        for the development, production, and use of broadcast and print 
        media advertising and Internet-based outreach for the education 
        campaign under paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Coordination.--In carrying out the education campaign 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate with--
                    ``(A) interested State and local governments;
                    ``(B) private industry; and
                    ``(C) other parties, as determined by the 
                Secretary.
    ``(l) Development of State Processes for Informing Consumers of 
Recalls.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Motor vehicle.--The term `motor vehicle' has 
                the meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 
                49.
                    ``(B) Open recall.--The term `open recall' means a 
                motor vehicle recall--
                            ``(i) for which a notification by a 
                        manufacturer has been provided under section 
                        30119 of title 49; and
                            ``(ii) that has not been remedied under 
                        section 30120 of that title.
                    ``(C) Program.--The term `program' means the 
                program established under paragraph (2)(A).
                    ``(D) Registration.--The term `registration' means 
                the process for registering a motor vehicle in a State 
                (including registration renewal).
                    ``(E) State.--The term `State' has the meaning 
                given the term in section 101(a).
            ``(2) Grants.--
                    ``(A) Establishment of program.--Not later than 2 
                years after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
                the Secretary shall establish a program under which the 
                Secretary shall provide grants to States for use in 
                developing and implementing State processes for 
                informing each applicable owner and lessee of a motor 
                vehicle of any open recall on the motor vehicle at the 
                time of registration of the motor vehicle in the State, 
                in accordance with this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a 
                grant under the program, a State shall--
                            ``(i) submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require; and
                            ``(ii) agree--
                                    ``(I) to notify each owner or 
                                lessee of a motor vehicle presented for 
                                registration in the State of any open 
                                recall on that motor vehicle; and
                                    ``(II) to provide to each owner or 
                                lessee of a motor vehicle presented for 
                                registration, at no cost--
                                            ``(aa) the open recall 
                                        information for the motor 
                                        vehicle; and
                                            ``(bb) such other 
                                        information as the Secretary 
                                        may require.
                    ``(C) Factors for consideration.--In selecting 
                grant recipients under the program, the Secretary shall 
                take into consideration the methodology of a State 
                for--
                            ``(i) identifying open recalls on a motor 
                        vehicle;
                            ``(ii) informing each owner and lessee of a 
                        motor vehicle of an open recall; and
                            ``(iii) measuring performance in--
                                    ``(I) informing owners and lessees 
                                of open recalls; and
                                    ``(II) remedying open recalls.
                    ``(D) Performance period.--A grant provided under 
                the program shall require a performance period of 2 
                years.
                    ``(E) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of completion of the performance period under 
                subparagraph (D), each State that receives a grant 
                under the program shall submit to the Secretary a 
                report that contains such information as the Secretary 
                considers to be necessary to evaluate the extent to 
                which open recalls have been remedied in the State.
                    ``(F) No regulations required.--Notwithstanding any 
                other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be 
                required to issue any regulations to carry out the 
                program.
            ``(3) Paperwork reduction act.--Chapter 35 of title 44 
        (commonly known as the `Paperwork Reduction Act') shall not 
        apply to information collected under the program.
            ``(4) Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 
        the Secretary shall obligate from funds made available to carry 
        out this section $1,500,000 to carry out the program.
    ``(m) Innovative Highway Safety Countermeasures.--
            ``(1) In general.--In conducting research under this 
        section, the Secretary shall evaluate the effectiveness of 
        innovative behavioral traffic safety countermeasures, other 
        than traffic enforcement, that are considered promising or 
        likely to be effective for the purpose of enriching revisions 
        to the document entitled `Countermeasures That Work: A Highway 
        Safety Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices, 
        Ninth Edition' and numbered DOT HS 812 478 (or any successor 
        document).
            ``(2) Treatment.--The research described in paragraph (1) 
        shall be in addition to any other research carried out under 
        this section.''.

SEC. 4104. HIGH-VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 404(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020'' and inserting 
``each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026''.

SEC. 4105. NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 405 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraphs (6) and (9);
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
                paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively;
                    (C) by striking the subsection designation and 
                heading and all that follows through ``the following:'' 
                in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (as so 
                redesignated) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Program Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this 
        section, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) manage programs to address national 
                priorities for reducing highway deaths and injuries; 
                and
                    ``(B) allocate funds for the purpose described in 
                subparagraph (A) in accordance with this subsection.'';
                    (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``52.5 percent'' and inserting ``53 percent'';
                    (E) in paragraph (7)--
                            (i) by striking ``5 percent'' and inserting 
                        ``7 percent''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``subsection (h)'' and 
                        inserting ``subsection (g)'';
                    (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (10) as 
                paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively;
                    (G) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) Preventing roadside deaths.--In each fiscal year, 1 
        percent of the funds provided under this section shall be 
        allocated among States that meet requirements with respect to 
        preventing roadside deaths under subsection (h).
            ``(9) Driver officer safety education.--In each fiscal 
        year, 1.5 percent of the funds provided under this section 
        shall be allocated among States that meet requirements with 
        respect to driver and officer safety education under subsection 
        (i).''; and
                    (H) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) by striking ``(1) through (7)'' and 
                        inserting ``(2) through (9)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``(b) through (h)'' and 
                        inserting ``(b) through (i)'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of 
                Transportation'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)(VI)(aa), by striking 
                ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-year''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause 
                        (v) and inserting the following:
                            ``(v) implement programs--
                                    ``(I) to recruit and train 
                                nationally certified child passenger 
                                safety technicians among police 
                                officers, fire and other first 
                                responders, emergency medical 
                                personnel, and other individuals or 
                                organizations serving low-income and 
                                underserved populations;
                                    ``(II) to educate parents and 
                                caregivers in low-income and 
                                underserved populations regarding the 
                                importance of proper use and correct 
                                installation of child restraints on 
                                every trip in a motor vehicle; and
                                    ``(III) to purchase and distribute 
                                child restraints to low-income and 
                                underserved populations; and''; and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Requirements.--Each State that is eligible to 
                receive funds--
                            ``(i) under paragraph (3)(A) shall use--
                                    ``(I) not more than 90 percent of 
                                those funds to carry out a project or 
                                activity eligible for funding under 
                                section 402; and
                                    ``(II) any remaining funds to carry 
                                out subparagraph (A)(v); and
                            ``(ii) under paragraph (3)(B) shall use not 
                        less than 10 percent of those funds to carry 
                        out the activities described in subparagraph 
                        (A)(v).'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``of Transportation''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                        ``States; and'' and inserting ``States, 
                        including the National EMS Information 
                        System;'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by striking the paragraph designation 
                        and heading and all that follows through ``has 
                        a functioning'' in subparagraph (A) and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(3) Eligibility.--A State shall not be eligible to 
        receive a grant under this subsection for a fiscal year unless 
        the State--
                    ``(A) has certified to the Secretary that the 
                State--
                            ``(i) has a functioning'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) by adding ``and'' after the 
                                semicolon at the end; and
                                    (II) by redesignating the 
                                subparagraph as clause (ii) of 
                                subparagraph (A) and indenting the 
                                clause appropriately;
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) by adding ``and'' after the 
                                semicolon at the end; and
                                    (II) by redesignating the 
                                subparagraph as clause (iii) of 
                                subparagraph (A) and indenting the 
                                clause appropriately;
                            (iv) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
                        subparagraph (B);
                            (v) in clause (vi) of subparagraph (B) (as 
                        so redesignated), by striking ``; and'' and 
                        inserting a period; and
                            (vi) by striking subparagraph (E);
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(4) Use of grant amounts.--A State may use a grant 
        received under this subsection to make data program 
        improvements to core highway safety databases relating to 
        quantifiable, measurable progress in any significant data 
        program attribute described in paragraph (3)(B), including 
        through--
                    ``(A) software or applications to identify, 
                collect, and report data to State and local government 
                agencies, and enter data into State core highway safety 
                databases, including crash, citation or adjudication, 
                driver, emergency medical services or injury 
                surveillance system, roadway, and vehicle data;
                    ``(B) purchasing equipment to improve a process by 
                which data are identified, collated, and reported to 
                State and local government agencies, including 
                technology for use by law enforcement for near-real 
                time, electronic reporting of crash data;
                    ``(C) improving the compatibility and 
                interoperability of the core highway safety databases 
                of the State with national data systems and data 
                systems of other States, including the National EMS 
                Information System;
                    ``(D) enhancing the ability of a State and the 
                Secretary to observe and analyze local, State, and 
                national trends in crash occurrences, rates, outcomes, 
                and circumstances;
                    ``(E) supporting traffic records improvement 
                training and expenditures for law enforcement, 
                emergency medical, judicial, prosecutorial, and traffic 
                records professionals;
                    ``(F) hiring traffic records professionals for the 
                purpose of improving traffic information systems 
                (including a State Fatal Accident Reporting System 
                (FARS) liaison);
                    ``(G) adoption of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash 
                Criteria, or providing to the public information 
                regarding why any of those criteria will not be used, 
                if applicable;
                    ``(H) supporting reporting criteria relating to 
                emerging topics, including--
                            ``(i) impaired driving as a result of drug, 
                        alcohol, or polysubstance consumption; and
                            ``(ii) advanced technologies present on 
                        motor vehicles; and
                    ``(I) conducting research relating to State traffic 
                safety information systems, including developing 
                programs to improve core highway safety databases and 
                processes by which data are identified, collected, 
                reported to State and local government agencies, and 
                entered into State core safety databases.''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Technical assistance.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide 
                technical assistance to States, regardless of whether a 
                State receives a grant under this subsection, with 
                respect to improving the timeliness, accuracy, 
                completeness, uniformity, integration, and public 
                accessibility of State safety data that are needed to 
                identify priorities for Federal, State, and local 
                highway and traffic safety programs, including on 
                adoption by a State of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash 
                Criteria.
                    ``(B) Funds.--The Secretary may use not more than 3 
                percent of the amounts available under this subsection 
                to carry out subparagraph (A).'';
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) by striking clause (iii) and 
                                inserting the following:
                            ``(iii) court support of impaired driving 
                        prevention efforts, including--
                                    ``(I) hiring criminal justice 
                                professionals, including law 
                                enforcement officers, prosecutors, 
                                traffic safety resource prosecutors, 
                                judges, judicial outreach liaisons, and 
                                probation officers;
                                    ``(II) training and education of 
                                those professionals to assist the 
                                professionals in preventing impaired 
                                driving and handling impaired driving 
                                cases, including by providing 
                                compensation to a law enforcement 
                                officer to carry out safety grant 
                                activities to replace a law enforcement 
                                officer who is receiving drug 
                                recognition expert training or 
                                participating as an instructor in that 
                                drug recognition expert training; and
                                    ``(III) establishing driving while 
                                intoxicated courts;'';
                                    (II) by striking clause (v) and 
                                inserting the following:
                            ``(v) improving blood alcohol and drug 
                        concentration screening and testing, detection 
                        of potentially impairing drugs (including 
                        through the use of oral fluid as a specimen), 
                        and reporting relating to testing and 
                        detection;'';
                                    (III) in clause (vi), by striking 
                                ``conducting standardized field 
                                sobriety training, advanced roadside 
                                impaired driving evaluation training, 
                                and'' and inserting ``conducting 
                                initial and continuing standardized 
                                field sobriety training, advanced 
                                roadside impaired driving evaluation 
                                training, law enforcement phlebotomy 
                                training, and'';
                                    (IV) in clause (ix), by striking 
                                ``and'' at the end;
                                    (V) in clause (x), by striking the 
                                period at the end and inserting ``; 
                                and''; and
                                    (VI) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                            ``(xi) testing and implementing programs, 
                        and purchasing technologies, to better 
                        identify, monitor, or treat impaired drivers, 
                        including--
                                    ``(I) oral fluid-screening 
                                technologies;
                                    ``(II) electronic warrant programs;
                                    ``(III) equipment to increase the 
                                scope, quantity, quality, and 
                                timeliness of forensic toxicology 
                                chemical testing;
                                    ``(IV) case management software to 
                                support the management of impaired 
                                driving offenders; and
                                    ``(V) technology to monitor 
                                impaired-driving offenders, and 
                                equipment and related expenditures used 
                                in connection with impaired-driving 
                                enforcement in accordance with criteria 
                                established by the National Highway 
                                Traffic Safety Administration.''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) in the second sentence, by 
                                striking ``Medium-range'' and inserting 
                                the following:
                            ``(ii) Medium-range and high-range 
                        states.--Subject to clause (iii), medium-
                        range'';
                                    (II) in the first sentence, by 
                                striking ``Low-range'' and inserting 
                                the following:
                            ``(i) Low-range states.--Subject to clause 
                        (iii), low-range''; and
                                    (III) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                            ``(iii) Reporting and impaired driving 
                        measures.--A State may use grant funds for any 
                        expenditure relating to--
                                    ``(I) increasing the timely and 
                                accurate reporting to Federal, State, 
                                and local databases of--
                                            ``(aa) crash information, 
                                        including electronic crash 
                                        reporting systems that allow 
                                        accurate real- or near-real-
                                        time uploading of crash 
                                        information; and
                                            ``(bb) impaired driving 
                                        criminal justice information; 
                                        or
                                    ``(II) researching or evaluating 
                                impaired driving countermeasures.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Grants to states with alcohol-ignition 
                interlock laws.--The Secretary shall make a separate 
                grant under this subsection to each State that--
                            ``(i) adopts, and is enforcing, a mandatory 
                        alcohol-ignition interlock law for all 
                        individuals convicted of driving under the 
                        influence of alcohol or of driving while 
                        intoxicated;
                            ``(ii) does not allow an individual 
                        convicted of driving under the influence of 
                        alcohol or of driving while intoxicated to 
                        receive any driving privilege or driver's 
                        license unless the individual installs on each 
                        motor vehicle registered, owned, or leased for 
                        operation by the individual an ignition 
                        interlock for a period of not less than 180 
                        days; or
                            ``(iii) has in effect, and is enforcing--
                                    ``(I) a State law requiring for any 
                                individual who is convicted of, or the 
                                driving privilege of whom is revoked or 
                                denied for, refusing to submit to a 
                                chemical or other appropriate test for 
                                the purpose of determining the presence 
                                or concentration of any intoxicating 
                                substance, a State law requiring a 
                                period of not less than 180 days of 
                                ignition interlock installation on each 
                                motor vehicle to be operated by the 
                                individual; and
                                    ``(II) a compliance-based removal 
                                program, under which an individual 
                                convicted of driving under the 
                                influence of alcohol or of driving 
                                while intoxicated shall--
                                            ``(aa) satisfy a period of 
                                        not less than 180 days of 
                                        ignition interlock installation 
                                        on each motor vehicle to be 
                                        operated by the individual; and
                                            ``(bb) have completed a 
                                        minimum consecutive period of 
                                        not less than 40 percent of the 
                                        required period of ignition 
                                        interlock installation 
                                        immediately preceding the date 
                                        of release of the individual, 
                                        without a confirmed 
                                        violation.''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                        ``2009'' and inserting ``2022''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (7)(A), in the matter preceding 
                clause (i), by inserting ``or local'' after 
                ``authorizes a State'';
            (5) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) by striking paragraphs (6) and (8);
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), 
                (5), (7), and (9) as paragraphs (2), (4), (6), (7), 
                (8), (9), and (1), respectively, and moving the 
                paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
                    (C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``, the following definitions 
                        apply'';
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Personal wireless communications device.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `personal 
                        wireless communications device' means--
                                    ``(I) a device through which 
                                personal wireless services (as defined 
                                in section 332(c)(7)(C) of the 
                                Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
                                332(c)(7)(C))) are transmitted; and
                                    ``(II) a mobile telephone or other 
                                portable electronic communication 
                                device with which a user engages in a 
                                call or writes, sends, or reads a text 
                                message using at least 1 hand.
                            ``(ii) Exclusion.--The term `personal 
                        wireless communications device' does not 
                        include a global navigation satellite system 
                        receiver used for positioning, emergency 
                        notification, or navigation purposes.''; and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (E) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(E) Text.--The term `text' means--
                            ``(i) to read from, or manually to enter 
                        data into, a personal wireless communications 
                        device, including for the purpose of SMS 
                        texting, emailing, instant messaging, or any 
                        other form of electronic data retrieval or 
                        electronic data communication; and
                            ``(ii) manually to enter, send, or retrieve 
                        a text message to communicate with another 
                        individual or device.
                    ``(F) Text message.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `text message' 
                        means--
                                    ``(I) a text-based message;
                                    ``(II) an instant message;
                                    ``(III) an electronic message; and
                                    ``(IV) email.
                            ``(ii) Exclusions.--The term `text message' 
                        does not include--
                                    ``(I) an emergency, traffic, or 
                                weather alert; or
                                    ``(II) a message relating to the 
                                operation or navigation of a motor 
                                vehicle.'';
                    (D) by striking paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) 
                and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Grant program.--The Secretary shall provide a grant 
        under this subsection to any State that includes distracted 
        driving awareness as part of the driver's license examination 
        of the State.
            ``(3) Allocation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For each fiscal year, not less 
                than 50 percent of the amounts made available to carry 
                out this subsection shall be allocated to States, based 
                on the proportion that--
                            ``(i) the apportionment of the State under 
                        section 402 for fiscal year 2009; bears to
                            ``(ii) the apportionment of all States 
                        under section 402 for that fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Grants for states with distracted driving 
                laws.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In addition to the 
                        allocations under subparagraph (A), for each 
                        fiscal year, not more than 50 percent of the 
                        amounts made available to carry out this 
                        subsection shall be allocated to States that 
                        enact and enforce a law that meets the 
                        requirements of paragraph (4), (5), or (6)--
                                    ``(I) based on the proportion 
                                that--
                                            ``(aa) the apportionment of 
                                        the State under section 402 for 
                                        fiscal year 2009; bears to
                                            ``(bb) the apportionment of 
                                        all States under section 402 
                                        for that fiscal year; and
                                    ``(II) subject to clauses (ii), 
                                (iii), and (iv), as applicable.
                            ``(ii) Primary laws.--Subject to clause 
                        (iv), in the case of a State that enacts and 
                        enforces a law that meets the requirements of 
                        paragraph (4), (5), or (6) as a primary 
                        offense, the allocation to the State under this 
                        subparagraph shall be 100 percent of the amount 
                        calculated to be allocated to the State under 
                        clause (i)(I).
                            ``(iii) Secondary laws.--Subject to clause 
                        (iv), in the case of a State that enacts and 
                        enforces a law that meets the requirements of 
                        paragraph (4), (5), or (6) as a secondary 
                        enforcement action, the allocation to the State 
                        under this subparagraph shall be an amount 
                        equal to 50 percent of the amount calculated to 
                        be allocated to the State under clause (i)(I).
                            ``(iv) Texting while driving.--
                        Notwithstanding clauses (ii) and (iii), the 
                        allocation under this subparagraph to a State 
                        that enacts and enforces a law that prohibits a 
                        driver from viewing a personal wireless 
                        communications device (except for purposes of 
                        navigation) shall be 25 percent of the amount 
                        calculated to be allocated to the State under 
                        clause (i)(I).'';
                    (E) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``set forth in this'' and 
                        inserting ``of this'';
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B);
                            (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) 
                        and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), 
                        respectively;
                            (iv) in subparagraph (B) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``minimum''; and
                            (v) in subparagraph (C) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``text through a 
                        personal wireless communication device'' and 
                        inserting ``use a personal wireless 
                        communications device for texting'';
                    (F) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so 
                redesignated) the following:
            ``(5) Prohibition on handheld phone use while driving.--A 
        State law meets the requirements of this paragraph if the law--
                    ``(A) prohibits a driver from holding a personal 
                wireless communications device while driving;
                    ``(B) establishes a fine for a violation of that 
                law; and
                    ``(C) does not provide for an exemption that 
                specifically allows a driver to use a personal wireless 
                communications device for texting while stopped in 
                traffic.'';
                    (G) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``set forth in this'' and 
                        inserting ``of this'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 
                        ``set forth in subsection (g)(2)(B)'';
                            (iii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and 
                        (D);
                            (iv) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                        subparagraph (B);
                            (v) in subparagraph (B) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``minimum''; and
                            (vi) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) does not provide for--
                            ``(i) an exemption that specifically allows 
                        a driver to use a personal wireless 
                        communications device for texting while stopped 
                        in traffic; or
                            ``(ii) an exemption described in paragraph 
                        (7)(E).''; and
                    (H) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``set forth in paragraph (2) 
                        or (3)'' and inserting ``of paragraph (4), (5), 
                        or (6)'';
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) a driver who uses a personal wireless 
                communications device during an emergency to contact 
                emergency services to prevent injury to persons or 
                property;'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (iv) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
                        subparagraph (F); and
                            (v) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
                        following:
                    ``(D) a driver who uses a personal wireless 
                communications device for navigation;
                    ``(E) except for a law described in paragraph (6), 
                the use of a personal wireless communications device--
                            ``(i) in a hands-free manner;
                            ``(ii) with a hands-free accessory; or
                            ``(iii) with the activation or deactivation 
                        of a feature or function of the personal 
                        wireless communications device with the motion 
                        of a single swipe or tap of the finger of the 
                        driver; and'';
            (6) in subsection (f)(3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 
                ``accident'' and inserting ``crash'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (F) 
                as subparagraphs (D) through (G), respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following:
                    ``(C) Helmet law.--A State law requiring the use of 
                a helmet for each motorcycle rider under the age of 
                18.''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), in 
                the subparagraph heading, by striking ``accidents'' and 
                inserting ``crashes'';
            (7) by striking subsection (g);
            (8) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g);
            (9) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
                paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively;
                    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so 
                redesignated) the following:
            ``(1) Definition of nonmotorized road user.--In this 
        subsection, the term `nonmotorized road user' means--
                    ``(A) a pedestrian;
                    ``(B) an individual using a nonmotorized mode of 
                transportation, including a bicycle, a scooter, or a 
                personal conveyance; and
                    ``(C) an individual using a low-speed or low-
                horsepower motorized vehicle, including an electric 
                bicycle, electric scooter, personal mobility assistance 
                device, personal transporter, or all-terrain 
                vehicle.'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and 
                injuries that result from crashes involving a motor 
                vehicle'' and inserting ``nonmotorized road user 
                fatalities involving a motor vehicle in transit on a 
                trafficway'';
                    (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``pedestrian and bicycle'' and inserting 
                ``nonmotorized road user''; and
                    (E) by striking paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) 
                and inserting the following:
            ``(5) Use of grant amounts.--Grant funds received by a 
        State under this subsection may be used for the safety of 
        nonmotorized road users, including--
                    ``(A) training of law enforcement officials 
                relating to nonmotorized road user safety, State laws 
                applicable to nonmotorized road user safety, and 
                infrastructure designed to improve nonmotorized road 
                user safety;
                    ``(B) carrying out a program to support enforcement 
                mobilizations and campaigns designed to enforce State 
                traffic laws applicable to nonmotorized road user 
                safety;
                    ``(C) public education and awareness programs 
                designed to inform motorists and nonmotorized road 
                users regarding--
                            ``(i) nonmotorized road user safety, 
                        including information relating to nonmotorized 
                        mobility and the importance of speed management 
                        to the safety of nonmotorized road users;
                            ``(ii) the value of the use of nonmotorized 
                        road user safety equipment, including lighting, 
                        conspicuity equipment, mirrors, helmets, and 
                        other protective equipment, and compliance with 
                        any State or local laws requiring the use of 
                        that equipment;
                            ``(iii) State traffic laws applicable to 
                        nonmotorized road user safety, including the 
                        responsibilities of motorists with respect to 
                        nonmotorized road users; and
                            ``(iv) infrastructure designed to improve 
                        nonmotorized road user safety; and
                    ``(D) the collection of data, and the establishment 
                and maintenance of data systems, relating to 
                nonmotorized road user traffic fatalities.''; and
            (10) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Preventing Roadside Deaths.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide grants to 
        States to prevent death and injury from crashes involving motor 
        vehicles striking other vehicles and individuals stopped at the 
        roadside.
            ``(2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
        carrying out an activity funded through a grant under this 
        subsection may not exceed 80 percent.
            ``(3) Eligibility.--A State shall receive a grant under 
        this subsection in a fiscal year if the State submits to the 
        Secretary a plan that describes the method by which the State 
        will use grant funds in accordance with paragraph (4).
            ``(4) Use of funds.--Amounts received by a State under this 
        subsection shall be used by the State--
                    ``(A) to purchase and deploy digital alert 
                technology that--
                            ``(i) is capable of receiving alerts 
                        regarding nearby first responders; and
                            ``(ii) in the case of a motor vehicle that 
                        is used for emergency response activities, is 
                        capable of sending alerts to civilian drivers 
                        to protect first responders on the scene and en 
                        route;
                    ``(B) to educate the public regarding the safety of 
                vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside in the 
                State through public information campaigns for the 
                purpose of reducing roadside deaths and injury;
                    ``(C) for law enforcement costs relating to 
                enforcing State laws to protect the safety of vehicles 
                and individuals stopped at the roadside;
                    ``(D) for programs to identify, collect, and report 
                to State and local government agencies data relating to 
                crashes involving vehicles and individuals stopped at 
                the roadside; and
                    ``(E) to pilot and incentivize measures, including 
                optical visibility measures, to increase the visibility 
                of stopped and disabled vehicles.
            ``(5) Grant amount.--The allocation of grant funds to a 
        State under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be in 
        proportion to the apportionment of that State under section 402 
        for fiscal year 2022.
    ``(i) Driver and Officer Safety Education.--
            ``(1) Definition of peace officer.--In this subsection, the 
        term `peace officer' includes any individual--
                    ``(A) who is an elected, appointed, or employed 
                agent of a government entity;
                    ``(B) who has the authority--
                            ``(i) to carry firearms; and
                            ``(ii) to make warrantless arrests; and
                    ``(C) whose duties involve the enforcement of 
                criminal laws of the United States.
            ``(2) Grants.--Subject to the requirements of this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall provide grants to--
                    ``(A) States that enact or adopt a law or program 
                described in paragraph (4); and
                    ``(B) qualifying States under paragraph (7).
            ``(3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
        carrying out an activity funded through a grant under this 
        subsection may not exceed 80 percent.
            ``(4) Description of law or program.--A law or program 
        referred to in paragraph (2)(A) is a law or program that 
        requires 1 or more of the following:
                    ``(A) Driver education and driving safety 
                courses.--The inclusion, in driver education and driver 
                safety courses provided to individuals by educational 
                and motor vehicle agencies of the State, of instruction 
                and testing relating to law enforcement practices 
                during traffic stops, including information relating 
                to--
                            ``(i) the role of law enforcement and the 
                        duties and responsibilities of peace officers;
                            ``(ii) the legal rights of individuals 
                        concerning interactions with peace officers;
                            ``(iii) best practices for civilians and 
                        peace officers during those interactions;
                            ``(iv) the consequences for failure of an 
                        individual or officer to comply with the law or 
                        program; and
                            ``(v) how and where to file a complaint 
                        against, or a compliment relating to, a peace 
                        officer.
                    ``(B) Peace officer training programs.--Development 
                and implementation of a training program, including 
                instruction and testing materials, for peace officers 
                and reserve law enforcement officers (other than 
                officers who have received training in a civilian 
                course described in subparagraph (A)) with respect to 
                proper interaction with civilians during traffic stops.
            ``(5) Use of funds.--A State may use a grant provided under 
        this subsection for--
                    ``(A) the production of educational materials and 
                training of staff for driver education and driving 
                safety courses and peace officer training described in 
                paragraph (4); and
                    ``(B) the implementation of a law or program 
                described in paragraph (4).
            ``(6) Grant amount.--The allocation of grant funds to a 
        State under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be in 
        proportion to the apportionment of that State under section 402 
        for fiscal year 2022.
            ``(7) Special rule for certain states.--
                    ``(A) Definition of qualifying state.--In this 
                paragraph, the term `qualifying State' means a State 
                that--
                            ``(i) has received a grant under this 
                        subsection for a period of not more than 5 
                        years; and
                            ``(ii) as determined by the Secretary--
                                    ``(I) has not fully enacted or 
                                adopted a law or program described in 
                                paragraph (4); but
                                    ``(II)(aa) has taken meaningful 
                                steps toward the full implementation of 
                                such a law or program; and
                                    ``(bb) has established a timetable 
                                for the implementation of such a law or 
                                program.
                    ``(B) Withholding.--The Secretary shall--
                            ``(i) withhold 50 percent of the amount 
                        that each qualifying State would otherwise 
                        receive under this subsection if the qualifying 
                        State were a State described in paragraph 
                        (2)(A); and
                            ``(ii) direct any amounts withheld under 
                        clause (i) for distribution among the States 
                        that are enforcing and carrying out a law or 
                        program described in paragraph (4).''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 4010(2) of the FAST Act (23 
U.S.C. 405 note; Public Law 114-94) is amended by inserting ``all'' 
before ``deficiencies''.

SEC. 4106. MULTIPLE SUBSTANCE-IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION.

    (a) Impaired Driving Countermeasures.--Section 154(c)(1) of title 
23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``alcohol-impaired'' 
each place it appears and inserting ``impaired''.
    (b) Comptroller General Study of National DUI Reporting.--
            (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall conduct a study of the reporting of impaired 
        driving arrest and citation data into Federal databases and the 
        interstate sharing of information relating to impaired driving-
        related convictions and license suspensions to facilitate the 
        widespread identification of repeat impaired driving offenders.
            (2) Inclusions.--The study conducted under paragraph (1) 
        shall include a detailed assessment of--
                    (A) the extent to which State and local criminal 
                justice agencies are reporting impaired driving arrest 
                and citation data to Federal databases;
                    (B) barriers--
                            (i) at the Federal, State, and local 
                        levels, to the reporting of impaired driving 
                        arrest and citation data to Federal databases; 
                        and
                            (ii) to the use of those databases by 
                        criminal justice agencies;
                    (C) Federal, State, and local resources available 
                to improve the reporting and sharing of impaired 
                driving data; and
                    (D) any options or recommendations for actions that 
                Federal agencies or Congress could take to further 
                improve the reporting and sharing of impaired driving 
                data.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
        the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the 
        results of the study conducted under this subsection.

SEC. 4107. MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING WHILE 
              INTOXICATED OR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

    Section 164(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``alcohol-impaired'' 
        and inserting ``alcohol- or multiple substance-impaired''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``intoxicated or driving'' and 
                inserting ``intoxicated, driving while multiple 
                substance-impaired, or driving''; and
                    (B) by striking ``alcohol-impaired'' and inserting 
                ``alcohol- or multiple substance-impaired''.

SEC. 4108. CRASH DATA.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the crash data collection 
system to include the collection of crash report data elements that 
distinguish individual personal conveyance vehicles, such as electric 
scooters and bicycles, from other vehicles involved in a crash.
    (b) Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 
may coordinate with States to update the Model Minimum Uniform Crash 
Criteria to provide guidance to States regarding the collection of 
information and data elements for the crash data collection system.
    (c) Vulnerable Road Users.--
            (1) Update.--Based on the information contained in the 
        vulnerable road user safety assessments required by subsection 
        (f) of section 32302 of title 49, United States Code (as added 
        by section 4213(b)(2)), the Secretary shall modify existing 
        crash data collection systems to include the collection of 
        additional crash report data elements relating to vulnerable 
        road user safety.
            (2) Injury health data.--The Secretary shall coordinate 
        with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention to develop and implement a plan for States to 
        combine highway crash data and injury health data to produce a 
        national database of pedestrian injuries and fatalities, 
        disaggregated by demographic characteristics.
    (d) State Electronic Data Collection.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Electronic data transfer.--The term 
                ``electronic data transfer'' means a protocol for 
                automated electronic transfer of State crash data to 
                the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
                    (B) State.--The term ``State'' means--
                            (i) each of the 50 States;
                            (ii) the District of Columbia;
                            (iii) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                            (iv) the United States Virgin Islands;
                            (v) Guam;
                            (vi) American Samoa;
                            (vii) the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                        Mariana Islands; and
                            (viii) the Secretary of the Interior, 
                        acting on behalf of an Indian Tribe.
            (2) Establishment of program.--The Secretary shall 
        establish a program under which the Secretary shall--
                    (A) provide grants for the modernization of State 
                data collection systems to enable full electronic data 
                transfer under paragraph (3); and
                    (B) upgrade the National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration system to manage and support State 
                electronic data transfers relating to crashes under 
                paragraph (4).
            (3) State grants.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide grants 
                to States to upgrade and standardize State crash data 
                systems to enable electronic data collection, 
                intrastate data sharing, and electronic data transfers 
                to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
                to increase the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility 
                of the data, including data relating to fatalities 
                involving vulnerable road users.
                    (B) Eligibility.--A State shall be eligible to 
                receive a grant under this paragraph if the State 
                submits to the Secretary an application, at such time, 
                in such manner, and containing such information as the 
                Secretary may require, that includes a plan to 
                implement full electronic data transfer to the National 
                Highway Traffic Safety Administration by not later than 
                5 years after the date on which the grant is provided.
                    (C) Use of funds.--A grant provided under this 
                paragraph may be used for the costs of--
                            (i) equipment to upgrade a statewide crash 
                        data repository;
                            (ii) adoption of electronic crash reporting 
                        by law enforcement agencies; and
                            (iii) increasing alignment of State crash 
                        data with the latest Model Minimum Uniform 
                        Crash Criteria.
                    (D) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost 
                of a project funded with a grant under this paragraph 
                may be up to 80 percent.
            (4) National highway traffic safety administration system 
        upgrade.--The Secretary shall manage and support State 
        electronic data transfers relating to vehicle crashes by--
                    (A) increasing the capacity of the National Highway 
                Traffic Safety Administration system; and
                    (B) making State crash data accessible to the 
                public.
    (e) Crash Investigation Sampling System.--The Secretary may use 
funds made available to carry out this section to enhance the 
collection of crash data by upgrading the Crash Investigation Sampling 
System to include--
            (1) additional program sites;
            (2) an expanded scope that includes all crash types; and
            (3) on-scene investigation protocols.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $150,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available for a 
period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for which the 
amounts are appropriated.

SEC. 4109. REVIEW OF MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN LAW PUBLIC AWARENESS.

    (a) Definition of Move Over or Slow Down Law.--In this section, the 
term ``Move Over or Slow Down Law'' means any Federal or State law 
intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring 
motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized 
emergency vehicle that is stopped or parked on or next to a roadway 
with emergency lights activated.
    (b) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall carry out a study of the efficacy of Move Over or 
        Slow Down Laws and related public awareness campaigns.
            (2) Inclusions.--The study under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    (A) a review of each Federal and State Move Over or 
                Slow Down Law, including--
                            (i) penalties associated with the Move Over 
                        or Slow Down Laws;
                            (ii) the level of enforcement of Move Over 
                        or Slow Down Laws; and
                            (iii) the applicable class of vehicles that 
                        triggers Move Over or Slow Down Laws.
                    (B) an identification and description of each 
                Federal and State public awareness campaign relating to 
                Move Over or Slow Down Laws; and
                    (C) a description of the role of the Department in 
                supporting State efforts with respect to Move Over or 
                Slow Down Laws, such as conducting research, collecting 
                data, or supporting public awareness or education 
                efforts.
    (c) Report.--On completion of the study under subsection (b), the 
Comptroller General 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 that 
describes--
            (1) the findings of the study; and
            (2) any recommendations to improve public awareness 
        campaigns, research, or education efforts relating to the 
        issues described in subsection (b)(2).

SEC. 4110. REVIEW OF LAWS, SAFETY MEASURES, AND TECHNOLOGIES RELATING 
              TO SCHOOL BUSES.

    (a) Review of Illegal Passing Laws.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a report 
        that--
                    (A) identifies and describes all illegal passing 
                laws in each State relating to school buses, 
                including--
                            (i) the level of enforcement of those laws;
                            (ii) the penalties associated with those 
                        laws;
                            (iii) any issues relating to the 
                        enforcement of those laws; and
                            (iv) the effectiveness of those laws;
                    (B) reviews existing State laws that may inhibit 
                the effectiveness of safety countermeasures in school 
                bus loading zones, such as--
                            (i) laws that require the face of a driver 
                        to be visible in an image captured by a camera 
                        if enforcement action is to be taken based on 
                        that image;
                            (ii) laws that may reduce stop-arm camera 
                        effectiveness;
                            (iii) the need for a law enforcement 
                        officer to witness an event for enforcement 
                        action to be taken; and
                            (iv) the lack of primary enforcement for 
                        texting and driving offenses;
                    (C) identifies the methods used by each State to 
                review, document, and report to law enforcement school 
                bus stop-arm violations; and
                    (D) identifies best practices relating to the most 
                effective approaches to address the illegal passing of 
                school buses.
            (2) Publication.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
        made publicly available on the website of the Department.
    (b) Public Safety Messaging Campaign.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and 
        implement a public safety messaging campaign that uses public 
        safety media messages, posters, digital media messages, and 
        other media messages distributed to States, State departments 
        of motor vehicles, schools, and other public outlets--
                    (A) to highlight the importance of addressing the 
                illegal passing of school buses; and
                    (B) to educate students and the public regarding 
                the safe loading and unloading of schools buses.
            (2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall consult with--
                    (A) representatives of the school bus industry from 
                the public and private sectors; and
                    (B) States.
            (3) Updates.--The Secretary shall periodically update the 
        materials used in the campaign under paragraph (1).
    (c) Review of Technologies.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and evaluate 
        the effectiveness of various technologies for enhancing school 
        bus safety, including technologies such as--
                    (A) cameras;
                    (B) audible warning systems; and
                    (C) enhanced lighting.
            (2) Inclusions.--The review under paragraph (1)--
                    (A) shall include--
                            (i) an assessment of--
                                    (I) the costs of acquiring and 
                                operating new equipment;
                                    (II) the potential impact of that 
                                equipment on overall school bus 
                                ridership; and
                                    (III) motion-activated detection 
                                systems capable of--
                                            (aa) detecting pedestrians, 
                                        cyclists, and other road users 
                                        located near the exterior of 
                                        the school bus; and
                                            (bb) alerting the operator 
                                        of the school bus of those road 
                                        users;
                            (ii) an assessment of the impact of 
                        advanced technologies designed to improve 
                        loading zone safety; and
                            (iii) an assessment of the effectiveness of 
                        school bus lighting systems at clearly 
                        communicating to surrounding drivers the 
                        appropriate actions those drivers should take; 
                        and
                    (B) may include an evaluation of any technological 
                solutions that may enhance school bus safety outside 
                the school bus loading zone.
            (3) Consultation.--In carrying out the review under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with--
                    (A) manufacturers of school buses;
                    (B) manufacturers of various technologies that may 
                enhance school bus safety; and
                    (C) representatives of the school bus industry from 
                the public and private sectors.
            (4) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the findings of 
        the review under paragraph (1) publicly available on the 
        website of the Department.
    (d) Review of Driver Education Materials.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) review driver manuals, handbooks, and other 
                materials in all States to determine whether and the 
                means by which illegal passing of school buses is 
                addressed in those driver materials, including in--
                            (i) testing for noncommercial driver's 
                        licenses; and
                            (ii) road tests; and
                    (B) make recommendations on methods by which States 
                can improve education regarding the illegal passing of 
                school buses, particularly for new drivers.
            (2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall consult with--
                    (A) representatives of the school bus industry from 
                the public and private sectors;
                    (B) States;
                    (C) State motor vehicle administrators or senior 
                State executives responsible for driver licensing; and
                    (D) other appropriate motor vehicle experts.
            (3) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the findings of 
        the review under paragraph (1) publicly available on the 
        website of the Department.
    (e) Review of Other Safety Issues.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall research and prepare 
        a report describing any relationship between the illegal 
        passing of school buses and other safety issues, including 
        issues such as--
                    (A) distracted driving;
                    (B) poor visibility, such as morning darkness;
                    (C) illumination and reach of vehicle headlights;
                    (D) speed limits; and
                    (E) characteristics associated with school bus 
                stops, including the characteristics of school bus 
                stops in rural areas.
            (2) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the report under 
        paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the 
        Department.

SEC. 4111. MOTORCYCLIST ADVISORY COUNCIL.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 355. Motorcyclist Advisory Council
    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to 
in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish a council, to be 
known as the `Motorcyclist Advisory Council' (referred to in this 
section as the `Council').
    ``(b) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Council shall be comprised of 13 
        members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
                    ``(A) 5 shall be representatives of units of State 
                or local government with expertise relating to highway 
                engineering and safety issues, including--
                            ``(i) motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
                            ``(ii) barrier and road design, 
                        construction, and maintenance; or
                            ``(iii) intelligent transportation systems;
                    ``(B) 1 shall be a motorcyclist who serves as a 
                State or local--
                            ``(i) traffic and safety engineer;
                            ``(ii) design engineer; or
                            ``(iii) other transportation department 
                        official;
                    ``(C) 1 shall be a representative of a national 
                association of State transportation officials;
                    ``(D) 1 shall be a representative of a national 
                motorcyclist association;
                    ``(E) 1 shall be a representative of a national 
                motorcyclist foundation;
                    ``(F) 1 shall be a representative of a national 
                motorcycle manufacturing association;
                    ``(G) 1 shall be a representative of a motorcycle 
                manufacturing company headquartered in the United 
                States;
                    ``(H) 1 shall be a roadway safety data expert with 
                expertise relating to crash testing and analysis; and
                    ``(I) 1 shall be a member of a national safety 
                organization that represents the traffic safety systems 
                industry.
            ``(2) Term.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and 
                (C), each member shall serve on the Council for a 
                single term of 2 years.
                    ``(B) Additional term.--If a successor is not 
                appointed for a member of the Council before the 
                expiration of the term of service of the member, the 
                member may serve on the Council for a second term of 
                not longer than 2 years.
                    ``(C) Appointment of replacements.--If a member of 
                the Council resigns before the expiration of the 2-year 
                term of service of the member--
                            ``(i) the Secretary may appoint a 
                        replacement for the member, who shall serve the 
                        remaining portion of the term; and
                            ``(ii) the resigning member may continue to 
                        serve after resignation until the date on which 
                        a successor is appointed.
            ``(3) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Council shall be filled 
        in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
            ``(4) Compensation.--A member of the Council shall serve 
        without compensation.
    ``(c) Duties.--
            ``(1) Advising.--The Council shall advise the Secretary, 
        the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Highway 
        Administration regarding transportation safety issues of 
        concern to motorcyclists, including--
                    ``(A) motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
                    ``(B) barrier and road design, construction, and 
                maintenance practices; and
                    ``(C) the architecture and implementation of 
                intelligent transportation system technologies.
            ``(2) Biennial report.--Not later than October 31 of the 
        calendar year following the calendar year in which the Council 
        is established, and not less frequently than once every 2 years 
        thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary a report 
        containing recommendations of the Council regarding the issues 
        described in paragraph (1).
    ``(d) Duties of Secretary.--
            ``(1) Council recommendations.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall determine 
                whether to accept or reject a recommendation contained 
                in a report of the Council under subsection (c)(2).
                    ``(B) Inclusion in review.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        indicate in each review under paragraph (2) 
                        whether the Secretary accepts or rejects each 
                        recommendation of the Council covered by the 
                        review.
                            ``(ii) Exception.--The Secretary may 
                        indicate in a review under paragraph (2) that a 
                        recommendation of the Council is under 
                        consideration, subject to the condition that a 
                        recommendation so under consideration shall be 
                        accepted or rejected by the Secretary in the 
                        subsequent review of the Secretary under 
                        paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Review.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the 
                date on which the Secretary receives a report from the 
                Council under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall 
                submit a review describing the response of the 
                Secretary to the recommendations of the Council 
                contained in the Council report to--
                            ``(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                        and Transportation of the Senate;
                            ``(ii) the Committee on Environment and 
                        Public Works of the Senate;
                            ``(iii) the Subcommittee on Transportation, 
                        Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
                        Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of 
                        the Senate;
                            ``(iv) the Committee on Transportation and 
                        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
                        and
                            ``(v) the Subcommittee on Transportation, 
                        Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
                        Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of 
                        the House of Representatives.
                    ``(B) Contents.--A review of the Secretary under 
                this paragraph shall include a description of--
                            ``(i) each recommendation contained in the 
                        Council report covered by the review; and
                            ``(ii)(I) each recommendation of the 
                        Council that was categorized under paragraph 
                        (1)(B)(ii) as being under consideration by the 
                        Secretary in the preceding review submitted 
                        under this paragraph; and
                            ``(II) for each such recommendation, 
                        whether the recommendation--
                                    ``(aa) is accepted or rejected by 
                                the Secretary; or
                                    ``(bb) remains under consideration 
                                by the Secretary.
            ``(3) Administrative and technical support.--The Secretary 
        shall provide to the Council such administrative support, 
        staff, and technical assistance as the Secretary determines to 
        be necessary to carry out the duties of the Council under this 
        section.
    ``(e) Termination.--The Council shall terminate on the date that is 
6 years after the date on which the Council is established under 
subsection (a).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter III of chapter 
3 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 354 the following:

``355. Motorcyclist Advisory Council.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1426 of the FAST Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 
        Public Law 114-94) is repealed.
            (2) The table of contents for the FAST Act (Public Law 114-
        94; 129 Stat. 1313) is amended by striking the item relating to 
        section 1426.

SEC. 4112. SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Comprehensive safety action plan.--The term 
        ``comprehensive safety action plan'' means a plan aimed at 
        preventing transportation-related fatalities and serious 
        injuries in a locality, commonly referred to as a ``Vision 
        Zero'' or ``Toward Zero Deaths'' plan, that may include--
                    (A) a goal and timeline for eliminating fatalities 
                and serious injuries;
                    (B) an analysis of the location and severity of 
                vehicle-involved crashes in a locality;
                    (C) an analysis of community input, gathered 
                through public outreach and education;
                    (D) a data-driven approach to identify projects or 
                strategies to prevent fatalities and serious injuries 
                in a locality, such as those involving--
                            (i) education and community outreach;
                            (ii) effective methods to enforce traffic 
                        laws and regulations;
                            (iii) new vehicle or other transportation-
                        related technologies; and
                            (iv) roadway planning and design; and
                    (E) mechanisms for evaluating the outcomes and 
                effectiveness of the comprehensive safety action plan, 
                including the means by which that effectiveness will be 
                reported to residents in a locality.
            (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a metropolitan planning organization;
                    (B) a political subdivision of a State;
                    (C) a federally recognized Tribal government; and
                    (D) a multijurisdictional group of entities 
                described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (C).
            (3) Eligible project.--The term ``eligible project'' means 
        a project--
                    (A) to develop a comprehensive safety action plan;
                    (B) to conduct planning, design, and development 
                activities for projects and strategies identified in a 
                comprehensive safety action plan; or
                    (C) to carry out projects and strategies identified 
                in a comprehensive safety action plan.
            (4) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Safe Streets 
        and Roads for All program established under subsection (b).
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and carry out a 
program, to be known as the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, 
that supports local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on 
roads and streets, commonly referred to as ``Vision Zero'' or ``Toward 
Zero Deaths'' initiatives.
    (c) Grants.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary 
        may make grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, 
        in accordance with this section.
            (2) Limitations.--
                    (A) In general.--Not more than 15 percent of the 
                funds made available to carry out the program for a 
                fiscal year may be awarded to eligible projects in a 
                single State during that fiscal year.
                    (B) Planning grants.--Of the total amount made 
                available to carry out the program for each fiscal 
                year, not less than 40 percent shall be awarded to 
                eligible projects described in subsection (a)(3)(A).
    (d) Selection of Eligible Projects.--
            (1) Solicitation.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        on which amounts are made available to provide grants under the 
        program for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall solicit from 
        eligible entities grant applications for eligible projects in 
        accordance with this section.
            (2) Applications.--
                    (A) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
                under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to 
                the Secretary an application in such form and 
                containing such information as the Secretary considers 
                to be appropriate.
                    (B) Requirement.--An application for a grant under 
                this paragraph shall include mechanisms for evaluating 
                the success of applicable eligible projects and 
                strategies.
            (3) Considerations.--In awarding a grant under the program, 
        the Secretary shall take into consideration the extent to which 
        an eligible entity, and each eligible project proposed to be 
        carried out by the eligible entity, as applicable--
                    (A) is likely to significantly reduce or eliminate 
                transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries 
                involving various road users, including pedestrians, 
                bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and 
                commercial operators, within the timeframe proposed by 
                the eligible entity;
                    (B) demonstrates engagement with a variety of 
                public and private stakeholders;
                    (C) seeks to adopt innovative technologies or 
                strategies to promote safety;
                    (D) employs low-cost, high-impact strategies that 
                can improve safety over a wider geographical area;
                    (E) ensures, or will ensure, equitable investment 
                in the safety needs of underserved communities in 
                preventing transportation-related fatalities and 
                injuries;
                    (F) includes evidence-based projects or strategies; 
                and
                    (G) achieves such other conditions as the Secretary 
                considers to be necessary.
            (4) Transparency.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall evaluate, 
                through a methodology that is discernible and 
                transparent to the public, the means by, and extent to, 
                which each application under the program addresses any 
                applicable merit criteria established by the Secretary.
                    (B) Publication.--The methodology under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be published by the Secretary as 
                part of the notice of funding opportunity under the 
                program.
    (e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of an eligible 
project carried out using a grant provided under the program shall not 
exceed 80 percent.
    (f) Funding.--
            (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available for 
        a period of 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year for which 
        the amounts are appropriated.
            (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the amounts made available 
        to carry out the program for a fiscal year, the Secretary may 
        retain not more than 2 percent for the administrative expenses 
        of the program.
            (3) Availability to eligible entities.--Amounts made 
        available under a grant under the program shall remain 
        available for use by the applicable eligible entity until the 
        date that is 5 years after the date on which the grant is 
        provided.
    (g) Data Submission.--
            (1) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
        this program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary, 
        on a regular basis as established by the Secretary, data, 
        information, or analyses collected or conducted in accordance 
        with subsection (d)(3).
            (2) Form.--The data, information, and analyses under 
        paragraph (1) shall be submitted in such form such manner as 
        may be prescribed by the Secretary.
    (h) Reports.--Not later than 4 years after the date on which an 
eligible entity receives a grant under the program, the eligible entity 
shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes--
            (1) the costs of each eligible project carried out using 
        the grant;
            (2) the outcomes and benefits that each such eligible 
        project has generated, as--
                    (A) identified in the grant application of the 
                eligible entity; and
                    (B) measured by data, to the maximum extent 
                practicable; and
            (3) the lessons learned and any recommendations relating to 
        future projects or strategies to prevent death and serious 
        injury on roads and streets.
    (i) Best Practices.--Based on the information submitted by eligible 
entities under subsection (g), the Secretary shall--
            (1) periodically post on a publicly available website best 
        practices and lessons learned for preventing transportation-
        related fatalities and serious injuries pursuant to strategies 
        or interventions implemented under the program; and
            (2) evaluate and incorporate, as appropriate, the 
        effectiveness of strategies and interventions implemented under 
        the program for the purpose of enriching revisions to the 
        document entitled ``Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety 
        Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices, Ninth 
        Edition'' and numbered DOT HS 812 478 (or any successor 
        document).

SEC. 4113. IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) Next Generation 911.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
        recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States 
        contained in the report entitled ``Next Generation 911: 
        National 911 Program Could Strengthen Efforts to Assist 
        States'', numbered GAO-18-252, and dated January 1, 2018, by 
        requiring that the Administrator of the National Highway 
        Traffic Safety Administration, in collaboration with the 
        appropriate Federal agencies, shall determine the roles and 
        responsibilities of the Federal agencies participating in the 
        initiative entitled ``National NG911 Roadmap initiative'' to 
        carry out the national-level tasks with respect which each 
        agency has jurisdiction.
            (2) Implementation plan.--The Administrator of the National 
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall develop an 
        implementation plan to support the completion of national-level 
        tasks under the National NG911 Roadmap initiative.
    (b) Pedestrian and Cyclists Information and Enhanced Performance 
Management.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
        recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States 
        contained in the report entitled ``Pedestrians and Cyclists: 
        Better Information to States and Enhanced Performance 
        Management Could Help DOT Improve Safety'', numbered GAO-21-
        405, and dated May 20, 2021, by--
                    (A) carrying out measures to collect information 
                relating to the range of countermeasures implemented by 
                States;
                    (B) analyzing that information to help advance 
                knowledge regarding the effectiveness of those 
                countermeasures; and
                    (C) sharing with States any results.
            (2) Performance management practices.--The Administrator of 
        the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall use 
        performance management practices to guide pedestrian and 
        cyclist safety activities by--
                    (A) developing performance measures for the 
                Administration and program offices responsible for 
                implementing pedestrian and cyclist safety activities 
                to demonstrate the means by which those activities 
                contribute to safety goals; and
                    (B) using performance information to make any 
                necessary changes to advance pedestrian and cyclist 
                safety efforts.

                       Subtitle B--Vehicle Safety

SEC. 4201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out chapter 301, and part C of subtitle VI, of title 49, United States 
Code--
            (1) $200,294,333 for fiscal year 2022;
            (2) $204,300,219 for fiscal year 2023;
            (3) $208,386,224 for fiscal year 2024;
            (4) $212,553,948 for fiscal year 2025; and
            (5) $216,805,027 for fiscal year 2026.

SEC. 4202. RECALL COMPLETION.

    (a) Reports on Recall Campaigns.--Section 30118 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Reports on Notification Campaigns.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each manufacturer that is conducting a 
        campaign under subsection (b) or (c) or any other provision of 
        law (including regulations) to notify manufacturers, 
        distributors, owners, purchasers, or dealers of a defect or 
        noncompliance shall submit to the Administrator of the National 
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration--
                    ``(A) by the applicable date described in section 
                573.7(d) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a 
                successor regulation), a quarterly report describing 
                the campaign for each of 8 consecutive quarters, 
                beginning with the quarter in which the campaign was 
                initiated; and
                    ``(B) an annual report for each of the 3 years 
                beginning after the date of completion of the last 
                quarter for which a quarterly report is submitted under 
                subparagraph (A).
            ``(2) Requirements.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        subsection, each report under this subsection shall comply with 
        the requirements of section 573.7 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation).''.
    (b) Recall Completion Rates.--Section 30120 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Recall Completion Rates.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator of the National 
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall publish an annual 
        list of recall completion rates for each recall campaign for 
        which 8 quarterly reports have been submitted under subsection 
        (f) of section 30118 as of the date of publication of the list.
            ``(2) Requirements.--The annual list under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    ``(A) for each applicable campaign--
                            ``(i) the total number of vehicles subject 
                        to recall; and
                            ``(ii) the percentage of vehicles that have 
                        been remedied; and
                    ``(B) for each manufacturer submitting an 
                applicable quarterly report under section 30118(f)--
                            ``(i) the total number of recalls issued by 
                        the manufacturer during the year covered by the 
                        list;
                            ``(ii) the estimated number of vehicles of 
                        the manufacturer subject to recall during the 
                        year covered by the list; and
                            ``(iii) the percentage of vehicles that 
                        have been remedied.''.

SEC. 4203. RECALL ENGAGEMENT.

    (a) Recall Repair.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall--
            (1) conduct a study to determine--
                    (A) the reasons why vehicle owners do not have 
                repairs performed for vehicles subject to open recalls; 
                and
                    (B) whether engagement by third parties, including 
                State and local governments, insurance companies, or 
                other entities, could increase the rate at which 
                vehicle owners have repairs performed for vehicles 
                subject to open recalls; and
            (2) submit to Congress a report describing the results of 
        the study under paragraph (1), including any recommendations 
        for increasing the rate of repair for vehicles subject to open 
        recalls.
    (b) Ridesharing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall--
            (1) conduct a study to determine the number of passenger 
        motor vehicles in each State that--
                    (A) are used by transportation network companies 
                for for-hire purposes, such as ridesharing; and
                    (B) have 1 or more open recalls; and
            (2) submit to Congress a report describing the results of 
        the study under paragraph (1).
    (c) NHTSA Study and Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration shall--
            (1) conduct a study to determine the ways in which vehicle 
        recall notices could--
                    (A) more effectively reach vehicle owners;
                    (B) be made easier for all consumers to understand; 
                and
                    (C) incentivize vehicle owners to complete the 
                repairs described in the recall notices; and
            (2) submit to Congress a report describing the results of 
        the study under paragraph (1), including any recommendations 
        for--
                    (A) increasing the rate of repair for vehicles 
                subject to open recalls; or
                    (B) any regulatory or statutory legislative changes 
                that would facilitate an increased rate of repair.

SEC. 4204. MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT BACK SAFETY STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall issue an 
advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to update section 571.207 of 
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (b) Compliance Date.--If the Secretary determines that a final rule 
is appropriate consistent with the considerations described in section 
30111(b) of title 49, United States Code, in issuing a final rule 
pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a date for 
required compliance with the final rule of not later than 2 motor 
vehicle model years after the model year during which the effective 
date of the final rule occurs.

SEC. 4205. AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Key.--The term ``key'' has the meaning given the term 
        in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
        a successor regulation).
            (2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United 
        States Code.
            (3) Motor vehicle.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the 
                meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, 
                United States Code.
                    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``motor vehicle'' does 
                not include--
                            (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms 
                        are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations (or a successor 
                        regulation));
                            (ii) any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle 
                        weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds;
                            (iii) a battery electric vehicle; or
                            (iv) a motor vehicle that requires extended 
                        periods with the engine in idle to operate in 
                        service mode or to operate equipment, such as 
                        an emergency vehicle (including a police 
                        vehicle, an ambulance, or a tow vehicle) and a 
                        commercial-use vehicle (including a 
                        refrigeration vehicle).
    (b) Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
            (1) Final rule.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title 
                49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require 
                manufacturers to install in each motor vehicle that is 
                equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal 
                combustion engine a device or system to automatically 
                shutoff the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has 
                idled for the period described in subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Description of period.--
                            (i) In general.--The period referred to in 
                        subparagraph (A) is the period designated by 
                        the Secretary as necessary to prevent, to the 
                        maximum extent practicable, carbon monoxide 
                        poisoning.
                            (ii) Different periods.--The Secretary may 
                        designate different periods under clause (i) 
                        for different types of motor vehicles, 
                        depending on the rate at which the motor 
                        vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
                                    (I) the Secretary determines a 
                                different period is necessary for a 
                                type of motor vehicle for purposes of 
                                section 30111 of title 49, United 
                                States Code; and
                                    (II) requiring a different period 
                                for a type of motor vehicle is 
                                consistent with the prevention of 
                                carbon monoxide poisoning.
            (2) Deadline.--Unless the Secretary finds good cause to 
        phase-in or delay implementation, the rule issued pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) shall take effect on September 1 of the first 
        calendar year beginning after the date on which the Secretary 
        issues the rule.
    (c) Preventing Motor Vehicles From Rolling Away.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of 
        the regulations contained in part 571 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations, to evaluate the potential consequences and 
        benefits of the installation by manufacturers of technology to 
        prevent movement of motor vehicles equipped with keyless 
        ignition devices and automatic transmissions when--
                    (A) the transmission of the motor vehicle is not in 
                the park setting;
                    (B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the speed 
                determined by the Secretary under paragraph (2);
                    (C) the seat belt of the operator of the motor 
                vehicle is unbuckled;
                    (D) the service brake of the motor vehicle is not 
                engaged; and
                    (E) the door for the operator of the motor vehicle 
                is open.
            (2) Review and report.--The Secretary shall--
                    (A) provide a recommended maximum speed at which a 
                motor vehicle may be safely locked in place under the 
                conditions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), 
                and (E) of paragraph (1) to prevent vehicle rollaways; 
                and
                    (B) not later than 1 year after the date of 
                completion of the study under paragraph (1), 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--
                            (i) describing the findings of the study; 
                        and
                            (ii) providing additional recommendations, 
                        if any.

SEC. 4206. PETITIONS BY INTERESTED PERSONS FOR STANDARDS AND 
              ENFORCEMENT.

    Section 30162 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The petition'' and 
        inserting ``A petition under this section'';
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``the petition'' and 
        inserting ``a petition under this section''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the third sentence, by striking ``If a 
                petition'' and inserting the following:
            ``(3) Denial.--If a petition under this section'';
                    (B) in the second sentence , by striking ``If a 
                petition is granted'' and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Approval.--If a petition under this section is 
        approved''; and
                    (C) in the first sentence, by striking ``The 
                Secretary shall grant or deny a petition'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall determine whether to 
        approve or deny a petition under this section by''.

SEC. 4207. CHILD SAFETY SEAT ACCESSIBILITY STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with other relevant 
Federal departments and agencies, including the Secretary of 
Agriculture, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, shall conduct a study to review the status of motor 
vehicle child safety seat accessibility for low-income families and 
underserved populations.
    (b) Addressing Needs.--In conducting the study under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) examine the impact of Federal funding provided under 
        section 405 of title 23, United States Code; and
            (2) develop a plan for addressing any needs identified in 
        the study, including by working with social service providers.

SEC. 4208. CRASH AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 30129. Crash avoidance technology
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate 
a rule--
            ``(1) to establish minimum performance standards with 
        respect to crash avoidance technology; and
            ``(2) to require that all passenger motor vehicles 
        manufactured for sale in the United States on or after the 
        compliance date described in subsection (b) shall be equipped 
        with--
                    ``(A) a forward collision warning and automatic 
                emergency braking system that--
                            ``(i) alerts the driver if--
                                    ``(I) the distance to a vehicle 
                                ahead or an object in the path of 
                                travel ahead is closing too quickly; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) a collision is imminent; and
                            ``(ii) automatically applies the brakes if 
                        the driver fails to do so; and
                    ``(B) a lane departure warning and lane-keeping 
                assist system that--
                            ``(i) warns the driver to maintain the lane 
                        of travel; and
                            ``(ii) corrects the course of travel if the 
                        driver fails to do so.
    ``(b) Compliance Date.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
determine the appropriate effective date, and any phasing-in of 
requirements, of the final rule promulgated pursuant to subsection 
(a).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 
301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``30129. Crash avoidance technology.''.

SEC. 4209. REDUCTION OF DRIVER DISTRACTION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct research regarding the 
installation and use on motor vehicles of driver monitoring systems to 
minimize or eliminate--
            (1) driver distraction;
            (2) driver disengagement;
            (3) automation complacency by drivers; and
            (4) foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of completion 
of the research under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a 
detailed report describing the findings of the research.
    (c) Rulemaking.--
            (1) In general.--If, based on the research completed under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary determines that--
                    (A) 1 or more rulemakings are necessary to ensure 
                safety, in accordance with the section 30111 of title 
                49, United States Code, the Secretary shall initiate 
                the rulemakings by not later than 2 years after the 
                date of submission of the report under subsection (b); 
                and
                    (B) an additional rulemaking is not necessary, or 
                an additional rulemaking cannot meet the applicable 
                requirements and considerations described in 
                subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 49, 
                United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the 
                Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
                the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
                the House of Representatives a report describing the 
                reasons for not prescribing additional Federal motor 
                vehicle safety standards regarding the research 
                conducted under subsection (a).
            (2) Privacy.--A rule issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall 
        incorporate appropriate privacy and data security safeguards, 
        as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 4210. RULEMAKING REPORT.

    (a) Definition of Covered Rulemaking.--In this section, the term 
``covered rulemaking'' means a regulation or rulemaking that--
            (1) has not been finalized by the date on which the 
        relevant notification is submitted under subsection (b); and
            (2) relates to--
                    (A) section 30120A of title 49, United States Code;
                    (B) section 30166(o) of title 49, United States 
                Code;
                    (C) section 30172 of title 49, United States Code;
                    (D) section 32302(c) of title 49, United States 
                Code;
                    (E) a defect reporting requirement under section 
                32302(d) of title 49, United States Code;
                    (F) subsections (b) and (c) of section 32304A of 
                title 49, United States Code;
                    (G) the tire pressure monitoring standards required 
                under section 24115 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 30123 
                note; Public Law 114-94);
                    (H) the amendment made by section 24402 of the FAST 
                Act (129 Stat. 1720; Public Law 114-94) to section 
                30120(g)(1) of title 49, United States Code;
                    (I) the records retention rule required under 
                section 24403 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 30117 note; 
                Public Law 114-94);
                    (J) the amendments made by section 24405 of the 
                FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1721) to section 
                30114 of title 49, United States Code;
                    (K) a defect and noncompliance notification 
                required under--
                            (i) section 24104 of the FAST Act (49 
                        U.S.C. 30119 note; Public Law 114-94); or
                            (ii) section 31301 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 
                        30166 note; Public Law 112-141);
                    (L) a side impact or frontal impact test procedure 
                for child restraint systems under section 31501 of MAP-
                21 (49 U.S.C. 30127 note; Public Law 112-141);
                    (M) an upgrade to child restraint anchorage system 
                usability requirements required under section 31502 of 
                MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 30127 note; Public Law 112-141);
                    (N) the rear seat belt reminder system required 
                under section 31503 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 30127 note; 
                Public Law 112-141);
                    (O) a motorcoach rulemaking required under section 
                32703 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; Public Law 112-
                141); or
                    (P) any rulemaking required under this Act.
    (b) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than biannually 
thereafter until the applicable covered rulemaking is complete, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives a written notification that includes, 
with respect to each covered rulemaking--
            (1) for a covered rulemaking with a statutory deadline for 
        completion--
                    (A) an explanation of why the deadline was not met; 
                and
                    (B) an expected date of completion of the covered 
                rulemaking; and
            (2) for a covered rulemaking without a statutory deadline 
        for completion, an expected date of completion of the covered 
        rulemaking.
    (c) Additional Contents.--A notification under subsection (b) shall 
include, for each applicable covered rulemaking--
            (1) an updated timeline;
            (2) a list of factors causing delays in the completion of 
        the covered rulemaking; and
            (3) any other details associated with the status of the 
        covered rulemaking.

SEC. 4211. GLOBAL HARMONIZATION.

    The Secretary shall cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, 
with foreign governments, nongovernmental stakeholder groups, the motor 
vehicle industry, and consumer groups with respect to global 
harmonization of vehicle regulations as a means for improving motor 
vehicle safety.

SEC. 4212. HEADLAMPS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Adaptive driving beam headlamp.--The term ``adaptive 
        driving beam headlamp'' means a headlamp (as defined in 
        Standard 108) that meets the performance requirements specified 
        in SAE International Standard J3069, published on June 30, 
        2016.
            (2) Standard 108.--The term ``Standard 108'' means Federal 
        Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, contained in section 
        571.108 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect 
        on the date of enactment of this Act).
    (b) Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Standard 
108--
            (1) to include performance-based standards for vehicle 
        headlamp systems--
                    (A) to ensure that headlights are correctly aimed 
                on the road; and
                    (B) requiring those systems to be tested on-vehicle 
                to account for headlight height and lighting 
                performance; and
            (2) to allow for the use on vehicles of adaptive driving 
        beam headlamp systems.
    (c) Periodic Review.--Nothing in this section precludes the 
Secretary from--
            (1) reviewing Standard 108, as amended pursuant to 
        subsection (b); and
            (2) revising Standard 108 to reflect an updated version of 
        SAE International Standard J3069, as the Secretary determines 
        to be--
                    (A) appropriate; and
                    (B) in accordance with section 30111 of title 49, 
                United States Code.

SEC. 4213. NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Updates.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the proceeding for which 
comments were requested in the notice entitled ``New Car Assessment 
Program'' (80 Fed. Reg. 78522 (December 16, 2015)) to update the 
passenger motor vehicle information required under section 32302(a) of 
title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Information Program.--Section 32302 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by inserting ``(referred to in this section as the 
        `Secretary')'' after ``of Transportation''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Advanced Crash-avoidance Technologies.--
            ``(1) Notice.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a 
        notice, for purposes of public review and comment, to 
        establish, distinct from crashworthiness information, a means 
        for providing to consumers information relating to advanced 
        crash-avoidance technologies, in accordance with subsection 
        (a).
            ``(2) Inclusions.--The notice under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) an appropriate methodology for--
                            ``(i) determining which advanced crash-
                        avoidance technologies shall be included in the 
                        information;
                            ``(ii) developing performance test criteria 
                        for use by manufacturers in evaluating advanced 
                        crash-avoidance technologies;
                            ``(iii) determining a distinct rating 
                        involving each advanced crash-avoidance 
                        technology to be included; and
                            ``(iv) updating overall vehicle ratings to 
                        incorporate advanced crash-avoidance technology 
                        ratings; and
                    ``(B) such other information and analyses as the 
                Secretary determines to be necessary to implement the 
                rating of advanced crash-avoidance technologies.
            ``(3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
        Representatives a report that describes a plan for implementing 
        an advanced crash-avoidance technology information and rating 
        system, in accordance with subsection (a).
    ``(f) Vulnerable Road User Safety.--
            ``(1) Notice.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a 
        notice, for purposes of public review and comment, to establish 
        a means for providing to consumers information relating to 
        pedestrian, bicyclist, or other vulnerable road user safety 
        technologies, in accordance with subsection (a).
            ``(2) Inclusions.--The notice under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) an appropriate methodology for--
                            ``(i) determining which technologies shall 
                        be included in the information;
                            ``(ii) developing performance test criteria 
                        for use by manufacturers in evaluating the 
                        extent to which automated pedestrian safety 
                        systems in light vehicles attempt to prevent 
                        and mitigate, to the best extent possible, 
                        pedestrian injury;
                            ``(iii) determining a distinct rating 
                        involving each technology to be included; and
                            ``(iv) updating overall vehicle ratings to 
                        incorporate vulnerable road user safety 
                        technology ratings; and
                    ``(B) such other information and analyses as the 
                Secretary determines to be necessary to implement the 
                rating of vulnerable road user safety technologies.
            ``(3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
        Representatives a report that describes a plan for implementing 
        an information and rating system for vulnerable road user 
        safety technologies, in accordance with subsection (a).''.
    (c) Roadmap.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 323 of title 49, United States 
        Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 32310. New Car Assessment Program roadmap
    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once every 4 
years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this 
section as the `Secretary') shall establish a roadmap for the 
implementation of the New Car Assessment Program of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    ``(b) Requirements.--A roadmap under subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) cover a term of 10 years, consisting of--
                    ``(A) a mid-term component covering the initial 5 
                years of the term; and
                    ``(B) a long-term component covering the final 5 
                years of the term; and
            ``(2) be in accordance with--
                    ``(A) section 306 of title 5;
                    ``(B) section 1115 of title 31;
                    ``(C) section 24401 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 105 
                note; Public Law 114-94); and
                    ``(D) any other relevant plans of the National 
                Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    ``(c) Contents.--A roadmap under subsection (a) shall include--
            ``(1) a plan for any changes to the New Car Assessment 
        Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
        including--
                    ``(A) descriptions of actions to be carried out to 
                update the passenger motor vehicle information 
                developed under section 32302(a), including the 
                development of test procedures, test devices, test 
                fixtures, and safety performance metrics, which shall, 
                as applicable, incorporate--
                            ``(i) objective criteria for evaluating 
                        safety technologies; and
                            ``(ii) reasonable time periods for 
                        compliance with new or updated tests;
                    ``(B) key milestones, including the anticipated 
                start of an action, completion of an action, and 
                effective date of an update; and
                    ``(C) descriptions of the means by which an update 
                will improve the passenger motor vehicle information 
                developed under section 32302(a);
            ``(2) an identification and prioritization of safety 
        opportunities and technologies--
                    ``(A) with respect to the mid-term component of the 
                roadmap under subsection (b)(1)(A)--
                            ``(i) that are practicable; and
                            ``(ii) for which objective rating tests, 
                        evaluation criteria, and other consumer data 
                        exist for a market-based, consumer information 
                        approach; and
                    ``(B) with respect to the long-term component of 
                the roadmap under subsection (b)(1)(B), exist or are in 
                development;
            ``(3) an identification of--
                    ``(A) any safety opportunity or technology that--
                            ``(i) is identified through the activities 
                        carried out pursuant to subsection (d) or (e); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) is not included in the roadmap under 
                        paragraph (2);
                    ``(B) the reasons why such a safety opportunity or 
                technology is not included in the roadmap; and
                    ``(C) any developments or information that would be 
                necessary for the Secretary to consider including such 
                a safety opportunity or technology in a future roadmap; 
                and
            ``(4) consideration of the benefits of consistency with 
        other rating systems used--
                    ``(A) within the United States; and
                    ``(B) internationally.
    ``(d) Considerations.--Before finalizing a roadmap under this 
section, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) make the roadmap available for public comment;
            ``(2) review any public comments received under paragraph 
        (1); and
            ``(3) incorporate in the roadmap under this section those 
        comments, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
    ``(e) Stakeholder Engagement.--Not less frequently than annually, 
the Secretary shall engage stakeholders that represent a diversity of 
technical backgrounds and viewpoints--
            ``(1) to identify--
                    ``(A) safety opportunities or technologies in 
                development that could be included in future roadmaps; 
                and
                    ``(B) opportunities to benefit from collaboration 
                or harmonization with third-party safety rating 
                programs;
            ``(2) to assist with long-term planning;
            ``(3) to provide an interim update of the status and 
        development of the following roadmap to be established under 
        subsection (a); and
            ``(4) to collect feedback or other information that the 
        Secretary determines to be relevant to enhancing the New Car 
        Assessment Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 323 of 
        title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:

``32310. New Car Assessment Program roadmap.''.

SEC. 4214. HOOD AND BUMPER STANDARDS.

    (a) Notice.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice, for purposes of public 
review and comment, regarding potential updates to hood and bumper 
standards for motor vehicles (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 
49, United States Code).
    (b) Inclusions.--The notice under subsection (a) shall include 
information relating to--
            (1) the incorporation or consideration of advanced crash-
        avoidance technology in existing motor vehicle standards;
            (2) the incorporation or consideration of standards or 
        technologies to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities 
        suffered by pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vulnerable road 
        users;
            (3) the development of performance test criteria for use by 
        manufacturers in evaluating advanced crash-avoidance 
        technology, including technology relating to vulnerable road 
        user safety;
            (4) potential harmonization with global standards, 
        including United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 
        Regulation Number 42; and
            (5) such other information and analyses as the Secretary 
        determines to be necessary.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes--
            (1) the current status of hood and bumper standards;
            (2) relevant advanced crash-avoidance technology;
            (3) actions needed to be carried out to develop performance 
        test criteria; and
            (4) if applicable, a plan for incorporating advanced crash-
        avoidance technology, including technology relating to 
        vulnerable road user safety, in existing standards.

SEC. 4215. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND 9-1-1.

    Section 158(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 942(a)) is amended by 
striking paragraph (4).

SEC. 4216. EARLY WARNING REPORTING.

    (a) In General.--Section 30166(m)(3) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Settlements.--Notwithstanding any order 
                entered in a civil action restricting the disclosure of 
                information, a manufacturer of a motor vehicle or motor 
                vehicle equipment shall comply with the requirements of 
                this subsection and any regulations promulgated 
                pursuant to this subsection.''.
    (b) Study and Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration shall--
            (1) conduct a study--
                    (A) to evaluate the early warning reporting data 
                submitted under section 30166(m) of title 49, United 
                States Code (including regulations); and
                    (B) to identify improvements, if any, that would 
                enhance the use by the National Highway Traffic 
                Administration of early warning reporting data to 
                enhance safety; and
            (2) submit to the Committee on the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report 
        describing the results of the study under paragraph (1), 
        including any recommendations for regulatory or legislative 
        action.

SEC. 4217. IMPROVED VEHICLE SAFETY DATABASES.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
after consultation with frequent users of publicly available databases, 
the Secretary shall improve public accessibility to information 
relating to the publicly accessible vehicle safety databases of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by revising the publicly 
accessible vehicle safety databases--
            (1) to improve organization and functionality, including 
        design features such as drop-down menus;
            (2) to allow data from applicable publicly accessible 
        vehicle safety databases to be searched, sorted, aggregated, 
        and downloaded in a manner that--
                    (A) is consistent with the public interest; and
                    (B) facilitates easy use by consumers;
            (3) to provide greater consistency in presentation of 
        vehicle safety issues;
            (4) to improve searchability regarding specific vehicles 
        and issues, which may include the standardization of commonly 
        used search terms; and
            (5) to ensure nonconfidential documents and materials 
        relating to information created or obtained by the National 
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration are made publicly 
        available in a manner that is--
                    (A) timely; and
                    (B) searchable in databases by any element that the 
                Secretary determines to be in the public interest.

SEC. 4218. NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPEAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 30306 of title 49, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 303 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
30306.

SEC. 4219. RESEARCH ON CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.

    The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, in collaboration with the head of the Intelligent 
Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and the Administrator of 
the Federal Highway Administration, shall--
            (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, expand vehicle-to-pedestrian research efforts focused 
        on incorporating bicyclists and other vulnerable road users 
        into the safe deployment of connected vehicle systems; and
            (2) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, submit to Congress and make publicly available a 
        report describing the findings of the research efforts 
        described in paragraph (1), including an analysis of the extent 
        to which applications supporting vulnerable road users can be 
        accommodated within existing spectrum allocations for connected 
        vehicle systems.

SEC. 4220. ADVANCED IMPAIRED DRIVING TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) alcohol-impaired driving fatalities represent 
        approximately \1/3\ of all highway fatalities in the United 
        States each year;
            (2) in 2019, there were 10,142 alcohol-impaired driving 
        fatalities in the United States involving drivers with a blood 
        alcohol concentration level of .08 or higher, and 68 percent of 
        the crashes that resulted in those fatalities involved a driver 
        with a blood alcohol concentration level of .15 or higher;
            (3) the estimated economic cost for alcohol-impaired 
        driving in 2010 was $44,000,000,000;
            (4) according to the Insurance Institute for Highway 
        Safety, advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
        technology can prevent more than 9,400 alcohol-impaired driving 
        fatalities annually; and
            (5) to ensure the prevention of alcohol-impaired driving 
        fatalities, advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
        technology must be standard equipment in all new passenger 
        motor vehicles.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
        technology.--The term ``advanced drunk and impaired driving 
        prevention technology'' means a system that--
                    (A) can--
                            (i) passively monitor the performance of a 
                        driver of a motor vehicle to accurately 
                        identify whether that driver may be impaired; 
                        and
                            (ii) prevent or limit motor vehicle 
                        operation if an impairment is detected;
                    (B) can--
                            (i) passively and accurately detect whether 
                        the blood alcohol concentration of a driver of 
                        a motor vehicle is equal to or greater than the 
                        blood alcohol concentration described in 
                        section 163(a) of title 23, United States Code; 
                        and
                            (ii) prevent or limit motor vehicle 
                        operation if a blood alcohol concentration 
                        above the legal limit is detected; or
                    (C) is a combination of systems described in 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B).
            (2) New.--The term ``new'', with respect to a passenger 
        motor vehicle, means that the passenger motor vehicle--
                    (A) is a new vehicle (as defined in section 37.3 of 
                title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor 
                regulation)); and
                    (B) has not been purchased for purposes other than 
                resale.
            (3) Passenger motor vehicle.--The term ``passenger motor 
        vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 32101 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the 
        National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    (c) Advanced Drunk and Impaired Driving Prevention Technology 
Safety Standard.--Subject to subsection (e) and not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a 
final rule prescribing a Federal motor vehicle safety standard under 
section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, that requires passenger 
motor vehicles manufactured after the effective date of that standard 
to be equipped with advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
technology.
    (d) Requirement.--To allow sufficient time for manufacturer 
compliance, the compliance date of the rule issued under subsection (c) 
shall be not earlier than 2 years and not more than 3 years after the 
date on which that rule is issued.
    (e) Timing.--If the Secretary determines that the Federal motor 
vehicle safety standard required under subsection (c) cannot meet the 
requirements and considerations described in subsections (a) and (b) of 
section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, by the applicable date, 
the Secretary--
            (1) may extend the time period to such date as the 
        Secretary determines to be necessary, but not later than the 
        date that is 3 years after the date described in subsection 
        (c);
            (2) shall, not later than the date described in subsection 
        (c) and not less frequently than annually thereafter until the 
        date on which the rule under that subsection is issued, submit 
        to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
        House of Representatives a report describing, as of the date of 
        submission of the report--
                    (A) the reasons for not prescribing a Federal motor 
                vehicle safety standard under section 30111 of title 
                49, United States Code, that requires advanced drunk 
                and impaired driving prevention technology in all new 
                passenger motor vehicles;
                    (B) the deployment of advanced drunk and impaired 
                driving prevention technology in vehicles;
                    (C) any information relating to the ability of 
                vehicle manufacturers to include advanced drunk and 
                impaired driving prevention technology in new passenger 
                motor vehicles; and
                    (D) an anticipated timeline for prescribing the 
                Federal motor vehicle safety standard described in 
                subsection (c); and
            (3) if the Federal motor vehicle safety standard required 
        by subsection (c) has not been finalized by the date that is 10 
        years after the date of enactment of this Act, shall submit to 
        the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
        Representative a report describing--
                    (A) the reasons why the Federal motor vehicle 
                safety standard has not been finalized;
                    (B) the barriers to finalizing the Federal motor 
                vehicle safety standard; and
                    (C) recommendations to Congress to facilitate the 
                Federal motor vehicle safety standard.

SEC. 4221. GAO REPORT ON CRASH DUMMIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct 
a study and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives a report that--
            (1) examines--
                    (A) the processes used by the National Highway 
                Traffic Safety Administration (referred to in this 
                section as the ``Administration'') for studying and 
                deploying crash test dummies;
                    (B)(i) the types of crash test dummies used by the 
                Administration as of the date of enactment of this Act;
                    (ii) the seating positions in which those crash 
                test dummies are tested; and
                    (iii) whether the seating position affects 
                disparities in motor vehicle safety outcomes based on 
                demographic characteristics, including sex, and, if so, 
                how the seating position affects those disparities;
                    (C) the biofidelic crash test dummies that are 
                available in the global and domestic marketplace that 
                reflect the physical and demographic characteristics of 
                the driving public in the United States, including--
                            (i) females;
                            (ii) the elderly;
                            (iii) young adults;
                            (iv) children; and
                            (v) individuals of differing body weights;
                    (D) how the Administration determines whether to 
                study and deploy new biofidelic crash test dummies, 
                including the biofidelic crash test dummies examined 
                under subparagraph (C), and the timelines by which the 
                Administration conducts the work of making those 
                determinations and studying and deploying new 
                biofidelic crash test dummies;
                    (E) challenges the Administration faces in studying 
                and deploying new crash test dummies; and
                    (F) how the practices of the Administration with 
                respect to crash test dummies compare to other programs 
                that test vehicles and report results to the public, 
                including the European New Car Assessment Programme;
            (2) evaluates potential improvements to the processes 
        described in paragraph (1) that could reduce disparities in 
        motor vehicle safety outcomes based on demographic 
        characteristics, including sex;
            (3) analyzes the potential use of computer simulation 
        techniques, as a supplement to physical crash tests, to conduct 
        virtual simulations of vehicle crash tests in order to evaluate 
        predicted motor vehicle safety outcomes based on the different 
        physical and demographic characteristics of motor vehicle 
        occupants; and
            (4) includes, as applicable, any assessments or 
        recommendations relating to crash test dummies that are 
        relevant to reducing disparities in motor vehicle safety 
        outcomes based on demographic characteristics, including sex.
    (b) Interim Report From the Administration.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Administration shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives a report that--
            (1) identifies--
                    (A) the types of crash test dummies used by the 
                Administration as of the date of enactment of this Act 
                with respect to--
                            (i) the New Car Assessment Program of the 
                        Administration; and
                            (ii) testing relating to Federal Motor 
                        Vehicle Safety Standards;
                    (B) how each type of crash test dummy identified 
                under subparagraph (A) is tested with respect to 
                seating position; and
                    (C) any crash test dummies that the Administration 
                is actively evaluating for future use--
                            (i) in the New Car Assessment Program of 
                        the Administration; or
                            (ii) for testing relating to Federal Motor 
                        Vehicle Safety Standards;
            (2) explains--
                    (A) the plans of the Administration, including the 
                expected timelines, for putting any crash test dummies 
                identified under paragraph (1)(C) to use as described 
                in that paragraph;
                    (B) any challenges to putting those crash test 
                dummies to use; and
                    (C) the potential use of computer simulation 
                techniques, as a supplement to physical crash tests, to 
                conduct virtual simulations of vehicle crash tests in 
                order to evaluate predicted motor vehicle safety 
                outcomes based on the different physical and 
                demographic characteristics of motor vehicle occupants; 
                and
            (3) provides policy recommendations for reducing 
        disparities in motor vehicle safety testing and outcomes based 
        on demographic characteristics, including sex.

SEC. 4222. CHILD SAFETY.

    (a) Amendment.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 323 of title 49, United States 
        Code, is amended by adding after section 32304A the following:
``Sec. 32304B. Child safety
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Passenger motor vehicle.--The term `passenger motor 
        vehicle' has the meaning given that term in section 32101.
            ``(2) Rear-designated seating position.--The term `rear-
        designated seating position' means designated seating positions 
        that are rearward of the front seat.
            ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
    ``(b) Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule 
requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 
pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system to alert the 
operator to check rear-designated seating positions after the vehicle 
engine or motor is deactivated by the operator.
    ``(c) Means.--The alert required under subsection (b)--
            ``(1) shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert, 
        which may be combined with a haptic alert; and
            ``(2) shall be activated when the vehicle motor is 
        deactivated by the operator.
    ``(d) Phase-in.--The rule issued pursuant to subsection (b) shall 
require full compliance with the rule beginning on September 1st of the 
first calendar year that begins 2 years after the date on which the 
final rule is issued.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 323 of 
        title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 
        item relating to section 32304A the following:

``32304B. Child safety.''.
    (b) Awareness of Children in Motor Vehicles.--Section 402 of title 
23, United States Code (as amended by section 4102(a)(9)), is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(o) Unattended Passengers.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each State shall use a portion of the 
        amounts received by the State under this section to carry out a 
        program to educate the public regarding the risks of leaving a 
        child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle 
        motor is deactivated by the operator.
            ``(2) Program placement.--Nothing in this subsection 
        requires a State to carry out a program described in paragraph 
        (1) through the State transportation or highway safety 
        office.''.
    (c) Study and Report.--
            (1) Study.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a 
                study on--
                            (i) the potential retrofitting of existing 
                        passenger motor vehicles with 1 or more 
                        technologies that may address the problem of 
                        children left in rear-designated seating 
                        positions of motor vehicles after deactivation 
                        of the motor vehicles by an operator; and
                            (ii) the potential benefits and burdens, 
                        logistical or economic, associated with 
                        widespread use of those technologies.
                    (B) Elements.--In carrying out the study under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                            (i) survey and evaluate a variety of 
                        methods used by current and emerging 
                        aftermarket technologies or products to reduce 
                        the risk of children being left in rear-
                        designated seating positions after deactivation 
                        of a motor vehicle; and
                            (ii) provide recommendations--
                                    (I) for manufacturers of the 
                                technologies and products described in 
                                clause (i) to carry out a functional 
                                safety performance evaluation to ensure 
                                that the technologies and products 
                                perform as designed by the manufacturer 
                                under a variety of real-world 
                                conditions; and
                                    (II) for consumers on methods to 
                                select an appropriate technology or 
                                product described in clause (i) in 
                                order to retrofit existing vehicles.
            (2) Report by secretary.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date on which the Secretary issues the final rule required by 
        section 32304B(b) of title 49, United States Code (as added by 
        subsection (a)(1)), the Secretary shall submit a report 
        describing the results of the study carried out under paragraph 
        (1) to--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
                House of Representatives.

                    TITLE V--RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

SEC. 5001. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM ADVISORY 
              COMMITTEE.

    Section 515(h) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(referred to in this 
        subsection as the `Advisory Committee')'' after ``an Advisory 
        Committee'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``20 members'' and inserting ``25 members'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (K), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (C) in subparagraph (L)--
                            (i) by striking ``utilities,''; and
                            (ii) by striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon;
                    (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (L) 
                as subparagraphs (G), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), (Q), and 
                (R), respectively;
                    (E) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
                following:
                    ``(E) a representative of a national transit 
                association;
                    ``(F) a representative of a national, State, or 
                local transportation agency or association;'';
                    (F) by inserting after subparagraph (G) (as so 
                redesignated) the following:
                    ``(H) a private sector developer of intelligent 
                transportation system technologies, which may include 
                emerging vehicle technologies;'';
                    (G) by inserting after subparagraph (M) (as so 
                redesignated) the following:
                    ``(N) a representative of a labor organization;
                    ``(O) a representative of a mobility-providing 
                entity;
                    ``(P) an expert in traffic management;''; and
                    (H) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(S) an expert in cybersecurity; and
                    ``(T) an automobile manufacturer.'';
            (3) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 
                508'' and inserting ``section 6503 of title 49''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        inserting ``programs and'' before ``research''; 
                        and
                            (ii) in clause (iii), by striking 
                        ``research and'' and inserting ``programs, 
                        research, and'';
            (4) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (7); and
            (5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Term.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term of a member of the 
                Advisory Committee shall be 3 years.
                    ``(B) Renewal.--On expiration of the term of a 
                member of the Advisory Committee, the member--
                            ``(i) may be reappointed; or
                            ``(ii) if the member is not reappointed 
                        under clause (i), may serve until a new member 
                        is appointed.
            ``(4) Meetings.--The Advisory Committee--
                    ``(A) shall convene not less frequently than twice 
                each year; and
                    ``(B) may convene with the use of remote video 
                conference technology.''.

SEC. 5002. SMART COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Resource center.--The term ``resource center'' means 
        the Smart Community Resource Center established under 
        subsection (b).
            (2) Smart community.--The term ``smart community'' means a 
        community that uses innovative technologies, data, analytics, 
        and other means to improve the community and address local 
        challenges.
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall work with the modal 
administrations of the Department and with such other Federal agencies 
and departments as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to make 
available to the public on an Internet website a resource center, to be 
known as the ``Smart Community Resource Center'', that includes a 
compilation of resources or links to resources for States and local 
communities to use in developing and implementing--
            (1) intelligent transportation system programs; or
            (2) smart community transportation programs.
    (c) Inclusions.--The resource center shall include links to--
            (1) existing programs and resources for intelligent 
        transportation system or smart community transportation 
        programs, including technical assistance, education, training, 
        funding, and examples of intelligent transportation systems or 
        smart community transportation programs implemented by States 
        and local communities, available from--
                    (A) the Department;
                    (B) other Federal agencies; and
                    (C) non-Federal sources;
            (2) existing reports or databases with the results of 
        intelligent transportation system or smart community 
        transportation programs;
            (3) any best practices developed or lessons learned from 
        intelligent transportation system or smart community 
        transportation programs; and
            (4) such other resources as the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.
    (d) Deadline.--The Secretary shall establish the resource center by 
the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (e) Updates.--The Secretary shall ensure that the resource center 
is updated on a regular basis.

SEC. 5003. FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL DECISIONMAKING.

    (a) Local Outreach.--To determine the data analysis tools needed to 
assist local communities in making infrastructure decisions, the 
Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shall perform 
outreach to planning and infrastructure decision-making officials in 
units of local government and other units of government, including a 
geographically diverse group of individuals from--
            (1) States;
            (2) political subdivisions of States;
            (3) cities;
            (4) metropolitan planning organizations;
            (5) regional transportation planning organizations; and
            (6) federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    (b) Work Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, based on the outreach performed under 
        subsection (a), the Director of the Bureau of Transportation 
        Statistics shall submit to the Secretary a work plan for 
        reviewing and updating existing data analysis tools and 
        developing any additional data analysis tools needed to assist 
        local communities with making infrastructure investment 
        decisions.
            (2) Contents.--Based on the needs identified pursuant to 
        the outreach performed under subsection (a), the work plan 
        submitted under paragraph (1) shall include--
                    (A) a description of the data analysis tools 
                identified that would benefit infrastructure decision-
                making by local governments and address the goals 
                described in subsection (c);
                    (B) a review of the datasets that local governments 
                need to effectively use the data analysis tools 
                described in subparagraph (A);
                    (C) an identification of existing or proposed data 
                analysis tools that use publicly available data;
                    (D) the estimated cost of obtaining each dataset 
                described in subparagraph (B);
                    (E) the estimated cost to develop the data analysis 
                tools described in subparagraph (A);
                    (F) a prioritization for the development of data 
                analysis tools described in subparagraph (A); and
                    (G) a determination as to whether it would be 
                appropriate for the Federal Government to develop the 
                data analysis tools described in subparagraph (A).
    (c) Goals.--
            (1) In general.--A data analysis tool created pursuant to 
        the work plan submitted under subsection (b)(1) shall be 
        developed to help inform local communities in making 
        infrastructure investments.
            (2) Specific issues.--A data analysis tool created pursuant 
        to the work plan submitted under subsection (b)(1) shall be 
        intended to help units of local government and other units of 
        government address 1 or more of the following:
                    (A) Improving maintenance of existing assets.
                    (B) Rebuilding infrastructure to a state of good 
                repair.
                    (C) Creating economic development through 
                infrastructure development.
                    (D) Establishing freight plans and infrastructure 
                that connects the community to supply chains.
                    (E) Increasing options for communities that lack 
                access to affordable transportation to improve access 
                to jobs, affordable housing, schools, medical services, 
                foods and other essential community services.
                    (F) Reducing congestion.
                    (G) Improving community resilience to extreme 
                weather events.
                    (H) Any other subject, as the Director determines 
                to be necessary.
    (d) Implementation.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, 
the Secretary shall develop data analysis tools and purchase datasets 
as prioritized in the work plan.
    (e) Coordination.--The Director of the Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics may utilize existing working groups or advisory committees 
to perform the local outreach required under subsection (a).

SEC. 5004. BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.

    (a) Funding.--In addition to amounts made available from the 
Highway Trust Fund, there is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary for use by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics for data 
collection and analysis activities $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.
    (b) Amendment.--Section 6302(b)(3)(B)(vi) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subclause (V);
            (2) by redesignating subclauses (VI) through (XI) as 
        subclauses (VII) through (XII), respectively; and
            (3) by adding after subclause (IV) the following:
                                    ``(V) employment in the 
                                transportation sector;
                                    ``(VI) the effects of the 
                                transportation system, including 
                                advanced technologies and automation, 
                                on global and domestic economic 
                                competitiveness;''.

SEC. 5005. STRENGTHENING MOBILITY AND REVOLUTIONIZING TRANSPORTATION 
              GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a State;
                    (B) a political subdivision of a State;
                    (C) a Tribal government;
                    (D) a public transit agency or authority;
                    (E) a public toll authority;
                    (F) a metropolitan planning organization; and
                    (G) a group of 2 or more eligible entities 
                described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (F) 
                applying through a single lead applicant.
            (2) Eligible project.--The term ``eligible project'' means 
        a project described in subsection (e).
            (3) Large community.--The term ``large community'' means a 
        community with a population of not less than 400,000 
        individuals, as determined under the most recent annual 
        estimate of the Bureau of the Census.
            (4) Midsized community.--The term ``midsized community'' 
        means any community that is not a large community or a rural 
        community.
            (5) Regional partnership.--The term ``regional 
        partnership'' means a partnership composed of 2 or more 
        eligible entities located in jurisdictions with a combined 
        population that is equal to or greater than the population of 
        any midsized community.
            (6) Rural community.--The term ``rural community'' means a 
        community that is located in an area that is outside of an 
        urbanized area (as defined in section 5302 of title 49, United 
        States Code).
            (7) SMART grant.--The term ``SMART grant'' means a grant 
        provided to an eligible entity under the Strengthening Mobility 
        and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant Program established 
        under subsection (b).
    (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall establish a 
program, to be known as the ``Strengthening Mobility and 
Revolutionizing Transportation Grant Program'', under which the 
Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to conduct 
demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community 
technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve 
transportation efficiency and safety.
    (c) Distribution.--In determining the projects for which to provide 
a SMART grant, the Secretary shall consider contributions to 
geographical diversity among grant recipients, including the need for 
balancing the needs of rural communities, midsized communities, and 
large communities, consistent with the requirements of subparagraphs 
(A) through (C) of subsection (g)(1).
    (d) Applications.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity may submit to the 
        Secretary an application for a SMART grant at such time, in 
        such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
        may require.
            (2) Transparency.--The Secretary shall include, in any 
        notice of funding availability relating to SMART grants, a full 
        description of the method by which applications under paragraph 
        (1) will be evaluated.
            (3) Selection criteria.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall evaluate 
                applications for SMART grants based on--
                            (i) the extent to which the eligible entity 
                        or applicable beneficiary community--
                                    (I) has a public transportation 
                                system or other transit options capable 
                                of integration with other systems to 
                                improve mobility and efficiency;
                                    (II) has a population density and 
                                transportation needs conducive to 
                                demonstrating proposed strategies;
                                    (III) has continuity of committed 
                                leadership and the functional capacity 
                                to carry out the proposed project;
                                    (IV) is committed to open data 
                                sharing with the public; and
                                    (V) is likely to successfully 
                                implement the proposed eligible 
                                project, including through technical 
                                and financial commitments from the 
                                public and private sectors; and
                            (ii) the extent to which a proposed 
                        eligible project will use advanced data, 
                        technology, and applications to provide 
                        significant benefits to a local area, a State, 
                        a region, or the United States, including the 
                        extent to which the proposed eligible project 
                        will--
                                    (I) reduce congestion and delays 
                                for commerce and the traveling public;
                                    (II) improve the safety and 
                                integration of transportation 
                                facilities and systems for pedestrians, 
                                bicyclists, and the broader traveling 
                                public;
                                    (III) improve access to jobs, 
                                education, and essential services, 
                                including health care;
                                    (IV) connect or expand access for 
                                underserved or disadvantaged 
                                populations and reduce transportation 
                                costs;
                                    (V) contribute to medium- and long-
                                term economic competitiveness;
                                    (VI) improve the reliability of 
                                existing transportation facilities and 
                                systems;
                                    (VII) promote connectivity between 
                                and among connected vehicles, roadway 
                                infrastructure, pedestrians, 
                                bicyclists, the public, and 
                                transportation systems
                                    (VIII) incentivize private sector 
                                investments or partnerships, including 
                                by working with mobile and fixed 
                                telecommunication service providers, to 
                                the extent practicable;
                                    (IX) improve energy efficiency or 
                                reduce pollution;
                                    (X) increase the resiliency of the 
                                transportation system; and
                                    (XI) improve emergency response.
                    (B) Priority.--In providing SMART grants, the 
                Secretary shall give priority to applications for 
                eligible projects that would--
                            (i) demonstrate smart city or community 
                        technologies in repeatable ways that can 
                        rapidly be scaled;
                            (ii) encourage public and private sharing 
                        of data and best practices;
                            (iii) encourage private-sector innovation 
                        by promoting industry-driven technology 
                        standards, open platforms, technology-neutral 
                        requirements, and interoperability;
                            (iv) promote a skilled workforce that is 
                        inclusive of minority or disadvantaged groups;
                            (v) allow for the measurement and 
                        validation of the cost savings and performance 
                        improvements associated with the installation 
                        and use of smart city or community technologies 
                        and practices;
                            (vi) encourage the adoption of smart city 
                        or community technologies by communities;
                            (vii) promote industry practices regarding 
                        cybersecurity; and
                            (viii) safeguard individual privacy.
            (4) Technical assistance.--On request of an eligible entity 
        that submitted an application under paragraph (1) with respect 
        to a project that is not selected for a SMART grant, the 
        Secretary shall provide to the eligible entity technical 
        assistance and briefings relating to the project.
    (e) Use of Grant Funds.--
            (1) Eligible projects.--
                    (A) In general.--A SMART grant may be used to carry 
                out a project that demonstrates at least 1 of the 
                following:
                            (i) Coordinated automation.--The use of 
                        automated transportation and autonomous 
                        vehicles, while working to minimize the impact 
                        on the accessibility of any other user group or 
                        mode of travel.
                            (ii) Connected vehicles.--Vehicles that 
                        send and receive information regarding vehicle 
                        movements in the network and use vehicle-to-
                        vehicle and vehicle-to-everything 
                        communications to provide advanced and reliable 
                        connectivity.
                            (iii) Intelligent, sensor-based 
                        infrastructure.--The deployment and use of a 
                        collective intelligent infrastructure that 
                        allows sensors to collect and report real-time 
                        data to inform everyday transportation-related 
                        operations and performance.
                            (iv) Systems integration.--The integration 
                        of intelligent transportation systems with 
                        other existing systems and other advanced 
                        transportation technologies.
                            (v) Commerce delivery and logistics.--
                        Innovative data and technological solutions 
                        supporting efficient goods movement, such as 
                        connected vehicle probe data, road weather 
                        data, or global positioning data to improve on-
                        time pickup and delivery, improved travel time 
                        reliability, reduced fuel consumption and 
                        emissions, and reduced labor and vehicle 
                        maintenance costs.
                            (vi) Leveraging use of innovative aviation 
                        technology.--Leveraging the use of innovative 
                        aviation technologies, such as unmanned 
                        aircraft systems, to support transportation 
                        safety and efficiencies, including traffic 
                        monitoring and infrastructure inspection.
                            (vii) Smart grid.--Development of a 
                        programmable and efficient energy transmission 
                        and distribution system to support the adoption 
                        or expansion of energy capture, electric 
                        vehicle deployment, or freight or commercial 
                        fleet fuel efficiency.
                            (viii) Smart technology traffic signals.--
                        Improving the active management and functioning 
                        of traffic signals, including through--
                                    (I) the use of automated traffic 
                                signal performance measures;
                                    (II) implementing strategies, 
                                activities, and projects that support 
                                active management of traffic signal 
                                operations, including through 
                                optimization of corridor timing, 
                                improved vehicle, pedestrian, and 
                                bicycle detection at traffic signals, 
                                or the use of connected vehicle 
                                technologies;
                                    (III) replacing outdated traffic 
                                signals; or
                                    (IV) for an eligible entity serving 
                                a population of less than 500,000, 
                                paying the costs of temporary staffing 
                                hours dedicated to updating traffic 
                                signal technology.
            (2) Eligible project costs.--A SMART grant may be used 
        for--
                    (A) development phase activities, including--
                            (i) planning;
                            (ii) feasibility analyses;
                            (iii) revenue forecasting;
                            (iv) environmental review;
                            (v) permitting;
                            (vi) preliminary engineering and design 
                        work;
                            (vii) systems development or information 
                        technology work; and
                            (viii) acquisition of real property 
                        (including land and improvements to land 
                        relating to an eligible project); and
                    (B) construction phase activities, including--
                            (i) construction;
                            (ii) reconstruction;
                            (iii) rehabilitation;
                            (iv) replacement;
                            (v) environmental mitigation;
                            (vi) construction contingencies; and
                            (vii) acquisition of equipment, including 
                        vehicles.
            (3) Prohibited uses.--A SMART grant shall not be used--
                    (A) to reimburse any preaward costs or application 
                preparation costs of the SMART grant application;
                    (B) for any traffic or parking enforcement 
                activity; or
                    (C) to purchase or lease a license plate reader.
    (f) Reports.--
            (1) Eligible entities.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date on which an eligible entity receives a SMART grant, and 
        annually thereafter until the date on which the SMART grant is 
        expended, the eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an 
        implementation report that describes--
                    (A) the deployment and operational costs of each 
                eligible project carried out by the eligible entity, as 
                compared to the benefits and savings from the eligible 
                project; and
                    (B) the means by which each eligible project 
                carried out by the eligible entity has met the original 
                expectation, as projected in the SMART grant 
                application, including--
                            (i) data describing the means by which the 
                        eligible project met the specific goals for the 
                        project, such as--
                                    (I) reducing traffic-related 
                                fatalities and injuries;
                                    (II) reducing traffic congestion or 
                                improving travel-time reliability;
                                    (III) providing the public with 
                                access to real-time integrated traffic, 
                                transit, and multimodal transportation 
                                information to make informed travel 
                                decisions; or
                                    (IV) reducing barriers or improving 
                                access to jobs, education, or various 
                                essential services;
                            (ii) the effectiveness of providing to the 
                        public real-time integrated traffic, transit, 
                        and multimodal transportation information to 
                        make informed travel decisions; and
                            (iii) lessons learned and recommendations 
                        for future deployment strategies to optimize 
                        transportation efficiency and multimodal system 
                        performance.
            (2) GAO.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall conduct, and submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on 
        Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a report describing the results of, a review of 
        the SMART grant program under this section.
            (3) Secretary.--
                    (A) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years 
                after the date on which the initial SMART grants are 
                provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit 
                to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Energy 
                and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the 
                Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
                House of Representatives a report that--
                            (i) describes each eligible entity that 
                        received a SMART grant;
                            (ii) identifies the amount of each SMART 
                        grant provided;
                            (iii) summarizes the intended uses of each 
                        SMART grant;
                            (iv) describes the effectiveness of 
                        eligible entities in meeting the goals 
                        described in the SMART grant application of the 
                        eligible entity, including an assessment or 
                        measurement of the realized improvements or 
                        benefits resulting from each SMART grant; and
                            (v) describes lessons learned and 
                        recommendations for future deployment 
                        strategies to optimize transportation 
                        efficiency and multimodal system performance.
                    (B) Best practices.--The Secretary shall--
                            (i) develop and regularly update best 
                        practices based on, among other information, 
                        the data, lessons learned, and feedback from 
                        eligible entities that received SMART grants;
                            (ii) publish the best practices under 
                        clause (i) on a publicly available website; and
                            (iii) update the best practices published 
                        on the website under clause (ii) regularly.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary $100,000,000 for each of the first 5 fiscal years 
        beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, of which--
                    (A) not more than 40 percent shall be used to 
                provide SMART grants for eligible projects that 
                primarily benefit large communities;
                    (B) not more than 30 percent shall be provided for 
                eligible projects that primarily benefit midsized 
                communities; and
                    (C) not more than 30 percent shall be used to 
                provide SMART grants for eligible projects that 
                primarily benefit rural communities or regional 
                partnerships.
            (2) Administrative costs.--Of the amounts made available 
        under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, not more than 2 
        percent shall be used for administrative costs of the Secretary 
        in carrying out this section.
            (3) Limitation.--An eligible entity may not use more than 3 
        percent of the amount of a SMART grant for each fiscal year to 
        achieve compliance with applicable planning and reporting 
        requirements.
            (4) Availability.--The amounts made available for a fiscal 
        year pursuant to this subsection shall be available for 
        obligation during the 2-fiscal-year period beginning on the 
        first day of the fiscal year for which the amounts were 
        appropriated.

SEC. 5006. ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORKING GROUP.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means--
                    (A) the Secretary; and
                    (B) the Secretary of Energy.
            (2) Working group.--The term ``working group'' means the 
        electric vehicle working group established under subsection 
        (b)(1).
    (b) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly establish 
        an electric vehicle working group to make recommendations 
        regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, 
        medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles into the 
        transportation and energy systems of the United States.
            (2) Membership.--
                    (A) In general.--The working group shall be 
                composed of--
                            (i) the Secretaries (or designees), who 
                        shall be cochairs of the working group; and
                            (ii) not more than 25 members, to be 
                        appointed by the Secretaries, of whom--
                                    (I) not more than 6 shall be 
                                Federal stakeholders as described in 
                                subparagraph (B); and
                                    (II) not more than 19 shall be non-
                                Federal stakeholders as described in 
                                subparagraph (C).
                    (B) Federal stakeholders.--The working group--
                            (i) shall include not fewer than 1 
                        representative of each of--
                                    (I) the Department;
                                    (II) the Department of Energy;
                                    (III) the Environmental Protection 
                                Agency;
                                    (IV) the Council on Environmental 
                                Quality; and
                                    (V) the General Services 
                                Administration; and
                            (ii) may include a representative of any 
                        other Federal agency the Secretaries consider 
                        to be appropriate.
                    (C) Non-federal stakeholders.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the working group--
                                    (I) shall include not fewer than 1 
                                representative of each of--
                                            (aa) a manufacturer of 
                                        light-duty electric vehicles or 
                                        the relevant components of 
                                        light-duty electric vehicles;
                                            (bb) a manufacturer of 
                                        medium- and heavy-duty vehicles 
                                        or the relevant components of 
                                        medium- and heavy-duty electric 
                                        vehicles;
                                            (cc) a manufacturer of 
                                        electric vehicle batteries;
                                            (dd) an owner, operator, or 
                                        manufacturer of electric 
                                        vehicle charging equipment;
                                            (ee) the public utility 
                                        industry;
                                            (ff) a public utility 
                                        regulator or association of 
                                        public utility regulators;
                                            (gg) the transportation 
                                        fueling distribution industry;
                                            (hh) the energy provider 
                                        industry;
                                            (ii) the automotive dealing 
                                        industry;
                                            (jj) the for-hire passenger 
                                        transportation industry;
                                            (kk) an organization 
                                        representing units of local 
                                        government;
                                            (ll) an organization 
                                        representing regional 
                                        transportation or planning 
                                        agencies;
                                            (mm) an organization 
                                        representing State departments 
                                        of transportation;
                                            (nn) an organization 
                                        representing State departments 
                                        of energy or State energy 
                                        planners;
                                            (oo) the intelligent 
                                        transportation systems and 
                                        technologies industry;
                                            (pp) labor organizations 
                                        representing workers in 
                                        transportation manufacturing, 
                                        construction, or operations;
                                            (qq) the trucking industry;
                                            (rr) Tribal governments; 
                                        and
                                            (ss) the property 
                                        development industry; and
                                    (II) may include a representative 
                                of any other non-Federal stakeholder 
                                that the Secretaries consider to be 
                                appropriate.
                            (ii) Requirement.--The stakeholders 
                        selected under clause (i) shall, in the 
                        aggregate--
                                    (I) consist of individuals with a 
                                balance of backgrounds, experiences, 
                                and viewpoints; and
                                    (II) include individuals that 
                                represent geographically diverse 
                                regions of the United States, including 
                                individuals representing the 
                                perspectives of rural, urban, and 
                                suburban areas.
                    (D) Compensation.--A member of the working group 
                shall serve without compensation.
            (3) Meetings.--
                    (A) In general.--The working group shall meet not 
                less frequently than once every 120 days.
                    (B) Remote participation.--A member of the working 
                group may participate in a meeting of the working group 
                via teleconference or similar means.
            (4) Coordination.--In carrying out the duties of the 
        working group, the working group shall coordinate and consult 
        with any existing Federal interagency working groups on fleet 
        conversion or other similar matters relating to electric 
        vehicles.
    (c) Reports and Strategy on Electric Vehicle Adoption.--
            (1) Working group reports.--The working group shall 
        complete by each of the deadlines described in paragraph (2) a 
        report describing the status of electric vehicle adoption 
        including--
                    (A) a description of the barriers and opportunities 
                to scaling up electric vehicle adoption throughout the 
                United States, including recommendations for issues 
                relating to--
                            (i) consumer behavior;
                            (ii) charging infrastructure needs, 
                        including standardization and cybersecurity;
                            (iii) manufacturing and battery costs, 
                        including the raw material shortages for 
                        batteries and electric motor magnets;
                            (iv) the adoption of electric vehicles for 
                        low- and moderate-income individuals and 
                        underserved communities, including charging 
                        infrastructure access and vehicle purchase 
                        financing;
                            (v) business models for charging personal 
                        electric vehicles outside the home, including 
                        wired and wireless charging;
                            (vi) charging infrastructure permitting and 
                        regulatory issues;
                            (vii) the connections between housing and 
                        transportation costs and emissions;
                            (viii) freight transportation, including 
                        local, port and drayage, regional, and long-
                        haul trucking;
                            (ix) intercity passenger travel;
                            (x) the process by which governments 
                        collect a user fee for the contribution of 
                        electric vehicles to funding roadway 
                        improvements;
                            (xi) State- and local-level policies, 
                        incentives, and zoning efforts;
                            (xii) the installation of highway corridor 
                        signage;
                            (xiii) secondary markets and recycling for 
                        batteries;
                            (xiv) grid capacity and integration;
                            (xv) energy storage; and
                            (xvi) specific regional or local issues 
                        that may not appear to apply throughout the 
                        United States, but may hamper nationwide 
                        adoption or coordination of electric vehicles;
                    (B) examples of successful public and private 
                models and demonstration projects that encourage 
                electric vehicle adoption;
                    (C) an analysis of current efforts to overcome the 
                barriers described in subparagraph (A);
                    (D) an analysis of the estimated costs and benefits 
                of any recommendations of the working group; and
                    (E) any other topics, as determined by the working 
                group.
            (2) Deadlines.--A report under paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted to the Secretaries, the Committees on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate 
        and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives--
                    (A) in the case of the first report, by not later 
                than 18 months after the date on which the working 
                group is established under subsection (b)(1);
                    (B) in the case of the second report, by not later 
                than 2 years after the date on which the first report 
                is required to be submitted under subparagraph (A); and
                    (C) in the case of the third report, by not later 
                than 2 years after the date on which the second report 
                is required to be submitted under subparagraph (B).
            (3) Strategy.--
                    (A) In general.--Based on the reports submitted by 
                the working group under paragraph (1), the Secretaries 
                shall jointly develop, maintain, and update a strategy 
                that describes the means by which the Federal 
                Government, States, units of local government, and 
                industry can--
                            (i) establish quantitative targets for 
                        transportation electrification;
                            (ii) overcome the barriers described in 
                        paragraph (1)(A);
                            (iii) identify areas of opportunity in 
                        research and development to improve battery 
                        manufacturing, mineral mining, recycling costs, 
                        material recovery, fire risks, and battery 
                        performance for electric vehicles;
                            (iv) enhance Federal interagency 
                        coordination to promote electric vehicle 
                        adoption;
                            (v) prepare the workforce for the adoption 
                        of electric vehicles, including through 
                        collaboration with labor unions, educational 
                        institutions, and relevant manufacturers;
                            (vi) expand electric vehicle and charging 
                        infrastructure;
                            (vii) expand knowledge of the benefits of 
                        electric vehicles among the general public;
                            (viii) maintain the global competitiveness 
                        of the United States in the electric vehicle 
                        and charging infrastructure markets;
                            (ix) provide clarity in regulations to 
                        improve national uniformity with respect to 
                        electric vehicles; and
                            (x) ensure the sustainable integration of 
                        electric vehicles into the national electric 
                        grid.
                    (B) Notice and comment.--In carrying out 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretaries shall provide public 
                notice and opportunity for comment on the strategy 
                described in that subparagraph.
            (4) Information.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretaries may enter into an 
                agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the 
                National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and 
                Medicine to provide, track, or report data, 
                information, or research to assist the working group in 
                carrying out paragraph (1).
                    (B) Use of existing information.--In developing a 
                report under paragraph (1) or a strategy under 
                paragraph (3), the Secretaries and the working group 
                shall take into consideration existing Federal, State, 
                local, private sector, and academic data and 
                information relating to electric vehicles and, to the 
                maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the 
                entities that publish that information--
                            (i) to prevent duplication of efforts by 
                        the Federal Government; and
                            (ii) to leverage existing information and 
                        complementary efforts.
    (d) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
Secretaries and the working group shall carry out this section using 
all available existing resources, websites, and databases of Federal 
agencies, such as--
            (1) the Alternative Fuels Data Center;
            (2) the Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program; and
            (3) the Clean Cities Coalition Network.
    (e) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on submission 
of the third report required under subsection (c)(2)(C).

SEC. 5007. RISK AND SYSTEM RESILIENCE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate 
Federal, State, and local agencies, shall develop a process for 
quantifying annual risk in order to increase system resilience with 
respect to the surface transportation system of the United States by 
measuring--
            (1) resilience to threat probabilities by type of hazard 
        and geographical location;
            (2) resilience to asset vulnerabilities with respect to 
        each applicable threat; and
            (3) anticipated consequences from each applicable threat to 
        each asset.
    (b) Use by State, Regional, Tribal, and Local Entities.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide the process 
        developed under subsection (a) to State departments of 
        transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, Indian 
        Tribes, local governments, and other relevant entities.
            (2) Guidance and technical assistance.--The Secretary shall 
        provide to the entities described in paragraph (1) guidance and 
        technical assistance on the use of the process referred to in 
        that paragraph.
    (c) Research.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                    (A) identify and support fundamental research to 
                develop a framework and quantitative models to support 
                compilation of information for risk-based analysis of 
                transportation assets by standardizing the basis for 
                quantifying annual risk and increasing system 
                resilience; and
                    (B) build on existing resilience research, 
                including studies conducted by--
                            (i) the Transportation Research Board of 
                        the National Academies of Sciences, 
                        Engineering, and Medicine; and
                            (ii) the National Institute of Standards 
                        and Technology.
            (2) Use of existing facilities.--In carrying out paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall use existing research facilities 
        available to the Secretary, including the Turner-Fairbank 
        Highway Research Center and University Transportation Centers 
        established under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 5008. COORDINATION ON EMERGING TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 313. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology 
              Council
    ``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to 
in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish a council, to be 
known as the `Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology 
Council' (referred to in this section as the `Council'), to address 
coordination on emerging technology issues across all modes of 
transportation.
    ``(b) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Council shall be composed of--
                    ``(A) the Secretary, who shall serve as an ex 
                officio member of the Council;
                    ``(B) the Deputy Secretary of Transportation;
                    ``(C) the Under Secretary of Transportation for 
                Policy;
                    ``(D) the Assistant Secretary for Research and 
                Technology of the Department of Transportation;
                    ``(E) the Assistant Secretary for Budget and 
                Programs of the Department of Transportation;
                    ``(F) the General Counsel of the Department of 
                Transportation;
                    ``(G) the Chief Information Officer of the 
                Department of Transportation;
                    ``(H) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
                Administration;
                    ``(I) the Administrator of the Federal Highway 
                Administration;
                    ``(J) the Administrator of the Federal Motor 
                Carrier Safety Administration;
                    ``(K) the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
                Administration;
                    ``(L) the Administrator of the Federal Transit 
                Administration;
                    ``(M) the Administrator of the Maritime 
                Administration;
                    ``(N) the Administrator of the National Highway 
                Traffic Safety Administration;
                    ``(O) the Administrator of the Pipeline and 
                Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; and
                    ``(P) any other official of the Department of 
                Transportation, as determined by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Chair and vice chair.--
                    ``(A) Chair.--The Deputy Secretary of 
                Transportation (or a designee) shall serve as Chair of 
                the Council.
                    ``(B) Vice chair.--The Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy (or a designee) shall serve 
                as Vice Chair of the Council.
    ``(c) Duties.--The Council shall--
            ``(1) identify and resolve jurisdictional and regulatory 
        gaps or inconsistencies associated with nontraditional and 
        emerging transportation technologies, modes, or projects 
        pending or brought before the Department of Transportation to 
        reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, impediments to the 
        prompt and safe deployment of new and innovative transportation 
        technology, including with respect to--
                    ``(A) safety oversight;
                    ``(B) environmental review; and
                    ``(C) funding and financing issues;
            ``(2) coordinate the response of the Department of 
        Transportation to nontraditional and emerging transportation 
        technology projects;
            ``(3) engage with stakeholders in nontraditional and 
        emerging transportation technology projects; and
            ``(4) develop and establish Department of Transportation-
        wide processes, solutions, and best practices for identifying 
        and managing nontraditional and emerging transportation 
        technology projects.
    ``(d) Best Practices.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Council shall--
            ``(1) publish initial guidelines to achieve the purposes 
        described in subsection (c)(4); and
            ``(2) promote each modal administration within the 
        Department of Transportation to further test and support the 
        advancement of nontraditional and emerging transportation 
        technologies not specifically considered by the Council.
    ``(e) Support.--The Office of the Secretary shall provide support 
for the Council.
    ``(f) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less frequently than 4 
times per year, at the call of the Chair.
    ``(g) Lead Modal Administration.--For each nontraditional or 
emerging transportation technology, mode, or project associated with a 
jurisdictional or regulatory gap or inconsistency identified under 
subsection (c)(1), the Chair of the Council shall--
            ``(1) designate a lead modal administration of the 
        Department of Transportation for review of the technology, 
        mode, or project; and
            ``(2) arrange for the detailing of staff between modal 
        administrations or offices of the Department of Transportation 
        as needed to maximize the sharing of experience and expertise.
    ``(h) Transparency.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
establishment of the Council, and not less frequently than annually 
thereafter until December 31, 2026, the Council shall post on a 
publicly accessible website a report describing the activities of the 
Council during the preceding calendar year.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 3 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``313. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology 
                            Council.''.

SEC. 5009. INTERAGENCY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT CENTER.

    (a) In General.--Section 102 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``(referred to in this 
        section as the `Department')'' after ``Transportation'';
            (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by inserting 
        ``(referred to in this section as the `Secretary')'' after 
        ``Transportation'';
            (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``of Transportation'' 
        each place it appears;
            (4) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
            (5) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
    ``(h) Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Center.--The term `Center' means the 
                Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement 
                Center established by paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Project.--The term `project' means a project 
                authorized or funded under--
                            ``(i) this title; or
                            ``(ii) title 14, 23, 46, or 51.
            ``(2) Establishment.--There is established within the 
        Office of the Secretary a center, to be known as the 
        `Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center'.
            ``(3) Purposes.--The purposes of the Center shall be--
                    ``(A) to implement reforms to improve interagency 
                coordination and expedite projects relating to the 
                permitting and environmental review of major 
                transportation infrastructure projects, including--
                            ``(i) developing and deploying information 
                        technology tools to track project schedules and 
                        metrics; and
                            ``(ii) improving the transparency and 
                        accountability of the permitting process;
                    ``(B)(i) to identify appropriate methods to assess 
                environmental impacts; and
                            ``(ii) to develop innovative methods for 
                        reasonable mitigation;
                    ``(C) to reduce uncertainty and delays with respect 
                to environmental reviews and permitting; and
                    ``(D) to reduce costs and risks to taxpayers in 
                project delivery.
            ``(4) Executive director.--The Center shall be headed by an 
        Executive Director, who shall--
                    ``(A) report to the Under Secretary of 
                Transportation for Policy;
                    ``(B) be responsible for the management and 
                oversight of the daily activities, decisions, 
                operations, and personnel of the Center; and
                    ``(C) carry out such additional duties as the 
                Secretary may prescribe.
            ``(5) Duties.--The Center shall carry out the following 
        duties:
                    ``(A) Coordinate and support implementation of 
                priority reform actions for Federal agency permitting 
                and reviews.
                    ``(B) Support modernization efforts at the 
                operating administrations within the Department and 
                interagency pilot programs relating to innovative 
                approaches to the permitting and review of 
                transportation infrastructure projects.
                    ``(C) Provide technical assistance and training to 
                Department staff on policy changes, innovative 
                approaches to project delivery, and other topics, as 
                appropriate.
                    ``(D) Identify, develop, and track metrics for 
                timeliness of permit reviews, permit decisions, and 
                project outcomes.
                    ``(E) Administer and expand the use of online 
                transparency tools providing for--
                            ``(i) tracking and reporting of metrics;
                            ``(ii) development and posting of schedules 
                        for permit reviews and permit decisions;
                            ``(iii) the sharing of best practices 
                        relating to efficient project permitting and 
                        reviews; and
                            ``(iv) the visual display of relevant 
                        geospatial data to support the permitting 
                        process.
                    ``(F) Submit to the Secretary reports describing 
                progress made toward achieving--
                            ``(i) greater efficiency in permitting 
                        decisions and review of infrastructure 
                        projects; and
                            ``(ii) better outcomes for communities and 
                        the environment.
            ``(6) Innovative best practices.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Center shall work with the 
                operating administrations within the Department, 
                eligible entities, and other public and private 
                interests to develop and promote best practices for 
                innovative project delivery.
                    ``(B) Activities.--The Center shall support the 
                Department and operating administrations in conducting 
                environmental reviews and permitting, together with 
                project sponsor technical assistance activities, by--
                            ``(i) carrying out activities that are 
                        appropriate and consistent with the goals and 
                        policies of the Department to improve the 
                        delivery timelines for projects;
                            ``(ii) serving as the Department liaison 
                        to--
                                    ``(I) the Council on Environmental 
                                Quality; and
                                    ``(II) the Federal Permitting 
                                Improvement Steering Council 
                                established by section 41002(a) of the 
                                Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
                                Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m-1(a));
                            ``(iii) supporting the National Surface 
                        Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau 
                        (referred to in this paragraph as the `Bureau') 
                        in implementing activities to improve delivery 
                        timelines, as described in section 116(f), for 
                        projects carried out under the programs 
                        described in section 116(d)(1) for which the 
                        Bureau administers the application process;
                            ``(iv) leading activities to improve 
                        delivery timelines for projects carried out 
                        under programs not administered by the Bureau 
                        by--
                                    ``(I) coordinating efforts to 
                                improve the efficiency and 
                                effectiveness of the environmental 
                                review and permitting process;
                                    ``(II) providing technical 
                                assistance and training to field and 
                                headquarters staff of Federal agencies 
                                with respect to policy changes and 
                                innovative approaches to the delivery 
                                of projects; and
                                    ``(III) identifying, developing, 
                                and tracking metrics for permit reviews 
                                and decisions by Federal agencies for 
                                projects under the National 
                                Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
                                U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
                    ``(C) NEPA compliance assistance.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        at the request of an entity that is carrying 
                        out a project, the Center, in coordination with 
                        the appropriate operating administrations 
                        within the Department, shall provide technical 
                        assistance relating to compliance with the 
                        applicable requirements of the National 
                        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                        4321 et seq.) and applicable Federal 
                        authorizations.
                            ``(ii) Assistance from the bureau.--For 
                        projects carried out under the programs 
                        described in section 116(d)(1) for which the 
                        Bureau administers the application process, the 
                        Bureau, on request of the entity carrying out 
                        the project, shall provide the technical 
                        assistance described in clause (i).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 116(f)(2) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (A); and
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) and 
        subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively.

SEC. 5010. RURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO USE TRANSPORTATION FOR ECONOMIC 
              SUCCESS INITIATIVE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Build america bureau.--The term ``Build America 
        Bureau'' means the National Surface Transportation and 
        Innovative Finance Bureau established under section 116 of 
        title 49, United States Code.
            (2) ROUTES council.--The term ``ROUTES Council'' means the 
        Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success 
        Council established by subsection (c)(1).
            (3) ROUTES office.--The term ``ROUTES Office'' means the 
        Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success 
        Office established by subsection (b)(1).
    (b) Routes Office.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish within the 
        Department the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for 
        Economic Success Office--
                    (A) to improve analysis of projects from rural 
                areas, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and 
                historically disadvantaged communities in rural or 
                Tribal areas applying for Department discretionary 
                grants, including ensuring that project costs, local 
                resources, and the larger benefits to the people and 
                the economy of the United States are appropriately 
                considered; and
                    (B) to provide rural communities, federally 
                recognized Indian Tribes, and historically 
                disadvantaged communities in rural or Tribal areas with 
                technical assistance for meeting the transportation 
                infrastructure investment needs of the United States in 
                a financially sustainable manner.
            (2) Objectives.--The ROUTES Office shall--
                    (A) collect input from knowledgeable entities and 
                the public on--
                            (i) the benefits of rural and Tribal 
                        transportation projects;
                            (ii) the technical and financial assistance 
                        required for constructing and operating rural 
                        and Tribal transportation infrastructure and 
                        services;
                            (iii) barriers and opportunities to funding 
                        rural and Tribal transportation projects; and
                            (iv) unique transportation barriers and 
                        challenges facing historically disadvantaged 
                        communities in rural and Tribal areas;
                    (B) evaluate data on rural and Tribal 
                transportation challenges and determining methods to 
                align the discretionary funding and financing 
                opportunities of the Department with the needs of those 
                communities for meeting national transportation goals; 
                and
                    (C) educate rural communities and Tribal 
                communities about applicable Department discretionary 
                grants, develop effective methods to evaluate projects 
                in those communities in discretionary grant programs, 
                and communicate those methods through program guidance.
    (c) Routes Council.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a Rural 
        Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success 
        Council--
                    (A) to organize, guide, and lead the ROUTES Office; 
                and
                    (B) to coordinate rural-related and Tribal-related 
                funding programs and assistance among the modal 
                administrations.
            (2) Membership.--
                    (A) In general.--The ROUTES Council shall be 
                composed of the following officers of the Department, 
                or their designees:
                            (i) The Under Secretary of Transportation 
                        for Policy.
                            (ii) The General Counsel.
                            (iii) The Chief Financial Officer and 
                        Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs.
                            (iv) The Assistant Secretary for Research 
                        and Technology.
                            (v) The Assistant Secretary for Multimodal 
                        Freight.
                            (vi) The Administrators of--
                                    (I) the Federal Aviation 
                                Administration;
                                    (II) the Federal Highway 
                                Administration;
                                    (III) the Federal Railroad 
                                Administration; and
                                    (IV) the Federal Transit 
                                Administration.
                            (vii) The Executive Director of the Build 
                        America Bureau.
                            (viii) The Assistant Secretary of 
                        Government Affairs.
                    (B) Chair.--The Under Secretary of Transportation 
                for Policy shall be the Chair of the ROUTES Council.
                    (C) Additional members.--The Secretary or the Chair 
                of the ROUTES Council may designate additional members 
                to serve on the ROUTES Council.
            (3) Additional modal input.--To address issues related to 
        safety and transport of rural and Tribal commodities, the 
        ROUTES Council shall consult with the Administrators (or their 
        designees) of--
                    (A) the Maritime Administration;
                    (B) the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development 
                Corporation; and
                    (C) the National Highway Traffic Safety 
                Administration.
            (4) Duties.--Members of the ROUTES Council shall--
                    (A) participate in all meetings and relevant ROUTES 
                Council activities and be prepared to share information 
                relevant to rural and Tribal transportation 
                infrastructure projects and issues;
                    (B) provide guidance and leadership on rural and 
                Tribal transportation infrastructure issues and 
                represent the work of the ROUTES Council and the 
                Department on those issues to external stakeholders; 
                and
                    (C) recommend initiatives for the consideration of 
                the Chair of the ROUTES Council to establish and staff 
                any resulting activities or working groups.
            (5) Meetings.--The ROUTES Council shall meet bimonthly.
            (6) Work products and deliverables.--The ROUTES Council may 
        develop work products or deliverables to meet the goals of the 
        ROUTES Council, including--
                    (A) an annual report to Congress describing ROUTES 
                Council activities for the past year and expected 
                activities for the coming year;
                    (B) any recommendations to enhance the 
                effectiveness of Department discretionary grant 
                programs regarding rural and Tribal infrastructure 
                issues; and
                    (C) other guides and reports for relevant groups 
                and the public.

SEC. 5011. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 503 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``under section 508'' 
        and inserting ``under section 6503 of title 49''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and 
                congestion management'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by redesignating clauses (i) through 
                        (viii) as clauses (vii) through (xiv), 
                        respectively;
                            (ii) by inserting before clause (vii) (as 
                        so redesignated) the following:
                            ``(i) improve the mobility of people and 
                        goods;
                            ``(ii) reduce congestion;
                            ``(iii) promote safety;
                            ``(iv) improve the durability and extend 
                        the life of transportation infrastructure;
                            ``(v) preserve the environment;
                            ``(vi) preserve the existing transportation 
                        system;''; and
                            (iii) in clause (xiv) (as so redesignated), 
                        by inserting ``vehicle-to-pedestrian,'' after 
                        ``vehicle-to-infrastructure,'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii)--
                            (i) in subclause (I), by striking ``and 
                        congestion management'';
                            (ii) by striking subclause (II);
                            (iii) by redesignating subclauses (III) 
                        through (V) as subclauses (II) through (IV), 
                        respectively; and
                            (iv) in subclause (II) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``efficiency and 
                        reduce traffic congestion'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (E)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        striking ``and congestion management'';
                            (ii) in clause (viii), by striking ``or'' 
                        at the end; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(x) retrofitting dedicated short-range 
                        communications (DSRC) technology deployed as 
                        part of an existing pilot program to cellular 
                        vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology, 
                        subject to the condition that the retrofitted 
                        technology operates only within the existing 
                        spectrum allocations for connected vehicle 
                        systems; and
                            ``(xi) advanced transportation 
                        technologies, in accordance with the research 
                        areas described in section 6503 of title 49.'';
                    (E) in subparagraph (I)(i), by striking ``2016 
                through 2020'' and inserting ``2022 through 2026'';
                    (F) by striking subparagraph (J) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(J) Federal share.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), the Federal share of the cost of a 
                        project for which a grant is awarded under this 
                        subsection shall not exceed 50 percent.
                            ``(ii) Certain projects.--The Federal share 
                        of the cost of a project for which a grant is 
                        awarded under this subsection for activities 
                        described in subparagraph (E)(x) shall not 
                        exceed 80 percent.''; and
                    (G) in subparagraph (N)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        striking ``, the following definitions apply'';
                            (ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting 
                        the following:
                            ``(ii) Advanced transportation 
                        technology.--The term `advanced transportation 
                        technology' means any technology that improves 
                        the efficiency, durability, sustainability, 
                        safety, or state of good repair of a surface 
                        transportation system.''; and
                            (iii) in clause (iii), in the matter 
                        preceding subclause (I), by striking ``a any'' 
                        and inserting ``any''.

SEC. 5012. SAFETY DATA INITIATIVE.

    (a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term 
``eligible entity'' means--
            (1) a State;
            (2) a unit of local government;
            (3) a transit agency or authority;
            (4) a metropolitan planning organization;
            (5) any other subdivision of a State or local government;
            (6) an institution of higher education; and
            (7) a multi-State or multijurisdictional group.
    (b) Safety Data Initiative.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an 
        initiative, to be known as the ``Safety Data Initiative'', to 
        promote the use of data integration, data visualization, and 
        advanced analytics for surface transportation safety through 
        the development of innovative practices and products for use by 
        Federal, State, and local entities.
            (2) Activities.--
                    (A) Applied research.--
                            (i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        support and carry out applied research to 
                        develop practices and products that will 
                        encourage the integration and use of 
                        traditional and new sources of safety data and 
                        safety information to improve policy and 
                        decisionmaking at the Federal, State, and local 
                        government levels.
                            (ii) Methodology.--In carrying out clause 
                        (i), the Secretary may--
                                    (I) carry out demonstration 
                                programs;
                                    (II) award grants and provide 
                                incentives to eligible entities;
                                    (III) enter into partnerships 
                                with--
                                            (aa) eligible entities;
                                            (bb) private sector 
                                        entities; and
                                            (cc) National Laboratories; 
                                        and
                                    (IV) use any other tools, 
                                strategies, or methods that will result 
                                in the effective use of data and 
                                information for safety purposes.
                    (B) Tools and practices.--In carrying out 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary, to the maximum extent 
                practicable, shall--
                            (i) develop safety analysis tools for State 
                        and local governments, with a particular focus 
                        on State and local governments with limited 
                        capacity to perform safety analysis;
                            (ii)(I) identify innovative State and local 
                        government practices;
                            (II) incubate those practices for further 
                        development; and
                            (III) replicate those practices nationwide; 
                        and
                            (iii) transfer to State and local 
                        governments the results of the applied research 
                        carried out under that subparagraph.
                    (C) Data sharing.--
                            (i) In general.--To inform the creation of 
                        information useful for safety policy and 
                        decisionmaking, the Secretary shall--
                                    (I) encourage the sharing of data 
                                between and among Federal, State, and 
                                local transportation agencies; and
                                    (II) leverage data from private 
                                sector entities.
                            (ii) Goals.--The goals of the data-sharing 
                        activities under clause (i) shall include--
                                    (I) the creation of data ecosystems 
                                to reduce barriers to the efficient 
                                integration and analysis of relevant 
                                datasets for use by safety 
                                professionals; and
                                    (II) the establishment of 
                                procedures adequate to ensure 
                                sufficient security, privacy, and 
                                confidentiality as needed to promote 
                                the sharing of sensitive or proprietary 
                                data.
                            (iii) Management of data ecosystems.--A 
                        data ecosystem described in clause (ii)(I) may 
                        be managed by--
                                    (I) the Director of the Bureau of 
                                Transportation Statistics;
                                    (II) 1 or more trusted third 
                                parties, as determined by the 
                                Secretary; or
                                    (III) 1 or more other entities or 
                                partnerships capable of securing, 
                                managing, and analyzing sensitive or 
                                proprietary data.
            (3) Plan.--
                    (A) In general.--The Safety Data Initiative shall 
                be carried out pursuant to a plan to be jointly 
                established by--
                            (i) the Under Secretary of Transportation 
                        for Policy;
                            (ii) the Chief Information Officer of the 
                        Department;
                            (iii) the Administrator of the National 
                        Highway Traffic Safety Administration;
                            (iv) the Administrator of the Federal 
                        Highway Administration;
                            (v) the Administrator of the Federal Motor 
                        Carrier Safety Administration;
                            (vi) the Administrator of the Federal 
                        Transit Administration; and
                            (vii) the Administrator of the Federal 
                        Railroad Administration.
                    (B) Requirement.--The plan established under 
                subparagraph (A) shall include details regarding the 
                means by which tools and innovations developed by 
                projects carried out under the Safety Data Initiative 
                will be transferred to the appropriate program of the 
                Department for further implementation.
                    (C) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
                of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall direct 
                the officials described in clauses (i) through (vii) of 
                subparagraph (A) to establish, by a date determined by 
                the Secretary, the plan referred to in that 
                subparagraph.
            (4) Termination.--The Safety Data Initiative shall 
        terminate on the later of--
                    (A) the date that is 1 year after the date of 
                enactment of this Act; and
                    (B) the date on which the Secretary makes the 
                direction to officials described in paragraph (3)(C).

SEC. 5013. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code (as 
amended by section 1101(a)), is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
``Sec. 119. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) ARPA-I.-- The term `ARPA-I' means the Advanced 
        Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure established by 
        subsection (b).
            ``(2) Department.--The term `Department' means the 
        Department of Transportation.
            ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        ARPA-I appointed under subsection (d).
            ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a unit of State or local government;
                    ``(B) an institution of higher education;
                    ``(C) a commercial entity;
                    ``(D) a research foundation;
                    ``(E) a trade or industry research collaborative;
                    ``(F) a federally funded research and development 
                center;
                    ``(G) a research facility owned or funded by the 
                Department;
                    ``(H) a collaborative that includes relevant 
                international entities; and
                    ``(I) a consortia of 2 or more entities described 
                in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H).
            ``(5) Infrastructure.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `infrastructure' means 
                any transportation method or facility that facilitates 
                the transit of goods or people within the United States 
                (including territories).
                    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `infrastructure' 
                includes--
                            ``(i) roads;
                            ``(ii) highways;
                            ``(iii) bridges;
                            ``(iv) airports;
                            ``(v) rail lines;
                            ``(vi) harbors; and
                            ``(vii) pipelines.
            ``(6) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
    ``(b) Establishment.--There is established within the Department an 
agency, to be known as the `Advanced Research Projects Agency-
Infrastructure', to support the development of science and technology 
solutions--
            ``(1) to overcome long-term challenges; and
            ``(2) to advance the state of the art for United States 
        transportation infrastructure.
    ``(c) Goals.--
            ``(1) In general.--The goals of ARPA-I shall be--
                    ``(A) to advance the transportation infrastructure 
                of the United States by developing innovative science 
                and technology solutions that--
                            ``(i) lower the long-term costs of 
                        infrastructure development, including costs of 
                        planning, construction, and maintenance;
                            ``(ii) reduce the lifecycle impacts of 
                        transportation infrastructure on the 
                        environment, including through the reduction of 
                        greenhouse gas emissions;
                            ``(iii) contribute significantly to 
                        improving the safe, secure, and efficient 
                        movement of goods and people; and
                            ``(iv) promote the resilience of 
                        infrastructure from physical and cyber threats; 
                        and
                    ``(B) to ensure that the United States is a global 
                leader in developing and deploying advanced 
                transportation infrastructure technologies and 
                materials.
            ``(2) Research projects.--ARPA-I shall achieve the goals 
        described in paragraph (1) by providing assistance under this 
        section for infrastructure research projects that--
                    ``(A) advance novel, early-stage research with 
                practicable application to transportation 
                infrastructure;
                    ``(B) translate techniques, processes, and 
                technologies, from the conceptual phase to prototype, 
                testing, or demonstration;
                    ``(C) develop advanced manufacturing processes and 
                technologies for the domestic manufacturing of novel 
                transportation-related technologies; and
                    ``(D) accelerate transformational technological 
                advances in areas in which industry entities are 
                unlikely to carry out projects due to technical and 
                financial uncertainty.
    ``(d) Director.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--ARPA-I shall be headed by a Director, 
        who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
        and consent of the Senate.
            ``(2) Qualifications.--The Director shall be an individual 
        who, by reason of professional background and experience, is 
        especially qualified to advise the Secretary regarding, and 
        manage research programs addressing, matters relating to the 
        development of science and technology solutions to advance 
        United States transportation infrastructure.
            ``(3) Relationship to secretary.--The Director shall--
                    ``(A) be located within the Office of the Assistant 
                Secretary for Research and Technology; and
                    ``(B) report to the Secretary.
            ``(4) Relationship to other programs.--No other program 
        within the Department shall report to the Director.
            ``(5) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the 
        Director shall include--
                    ``(A) approving new programs within ARPA-I;
                    ``(B) developing funding criteria, and assessing 
                the success of programs, to achieve the goals described 
                in subsection (c)(1) through the establishment of 
                technical milestones;
                    ``(C) administering available funding by providing 
                to eligible entities assistance to achieve the goals 
                described in subsection (c)(1);
                    ``(D) terminating programs carried out under this 
                section that are not achieving the goals of the 
                programs; and
                    ``(E) establishing a process through which eligible 
                entities can submit to ARPA-I unsolicited research 
                proposals for assistance under this section in 
                accordance with subsection (f).
    ``(e) Personnel.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director shall establish and 
        maintain within ARPA-I a staff with sufficient qualifications 
        and expertise to enable ARPA-I to carry out the 
        responsibilities under this section, in conjunction with other 
        operations of the Department.
            ``(2) Program directors.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Director shall designate 
                employees to serve as program directors for ARPA-I.
                    ``(B) Responsibilities.--Each program director 
                shall be responsible for--
                            ``(i) establishing research and development 
                        goals for the applicable program, including by 
                        convening workshops and conferring with outside 
                        experts;
                            ``(ii) publicizing the goals of the 
                        applicable program;
                            ``(iii) soliciting applications for 
                        specific areas of particular promise, 
                        especially in areas that the private sector or 
                        the Federal Government are not likely to carry 
                        out absent assistance from ARPA-I;
                            ``(iv) establishing research collaborations 
                        for carrying out the applicable program;
                            ``(v) selecting on the basis of merit each 
                        project to be supported under the applicable 
                        program, taking into consideration--
                                    ``(I) the novelty and scientific 
                                and technical merit of proposed 
                                projects;
                                    ``(II) the demonstrated 
                                capabilities of eligible entities to 
                                successfully carry out proposed 
                                projects;
                                    ``(III) the extent to which an 
                                eligible entity took into consideration 
                                future commercial applications of a 
                                proposed project, including the 
                                feasibility of partnering with 1 or 
                                more commercial entities; and
                                    ``(IV) such other criteria as the 
                                Director may establish;
                            ``(vi) identifying innovative cost-sharing 
                        arrangements for projects carried out or funded 
                        by ARPA-I;
                            ``(vii) monitoring the progress of projects 
                        supported under the applicable program;
                            ``(viii) identifying mechanisms for 
                        commercial application of successful technology 
                        development projects, including through 
                        establishment of partnerships between eligible 
                        entities and commercial entities; and
                            ``(ix) as applicable, recommending--
                                    ``(I) program restructuring; or
                                    ``(II) termination of applicable 
                                research partnerships or projects.
                    ``(C) Term of service.--A program director--
                            ``(i) shall serve for a term of 3 years; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) may be reappointed for any 
                        subsequent term of service.
            ``(3) Hiring and management.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Director may--
                            ``(i) make appointments of scientific, 
                        engineering, and professional personnel, 
                        without regard to the civil service laws;
                            ``(ii) fix the basic pay of such personnel 
                        at such rate as the Director may determine, but 
                        not to exceed level II of the Executive 
                        Schedule, without regard to the civil service 
                        laws; and
                            ``(iii) pay an employee appointed under 
                        this subparagraph payments in addition to basic 
                        pay, subject to the condition that the total 
                        amount of those additional payments for any 12-
                        month period shall not exceed the least of--
                                    ``(I) $25,000;
                                    ``(II) an amount equal to 25 
                                percent of the annual rate of basic pay 
                                of the employee; and
                                    ``(III) the amount of the 
                                applicable limitation for a calendar 
                                year under section 5307(a)(1) of title 
                                5.
                    ``(B) Private recruiting firms.--The Director may 
                enter into a contract with a private recruiting firm 
                for the hiring of qualified technical staff to carry 
                out this section.
                    ``(C) Additional staff.--The Director may use all 
                authorities available to the Secretary to hire 
                administrative, financial, and clerical staff, as the 
                Director determines to be necessary to carry out this 
                section.
    ``(f) Research Proposals.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity may submit to the 
        Director an unsolicited research proposal at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the Director may 
        require, including a description of--
                    ``(A) the extent of current and prior efforts with 
                respect to the project proposed to be carried out using 
                the assistance, if applicable; and
                    ``(B) any current or prior investments in the 
                technology area for which funding is requested, 
                including as described in subsection (c)(2)(D).
            ``(2) Review.--The Director--
                    ``(A) shall review each unsolicited research 
                proposal submitted under paragraph (1), taking into 
                consideration--
                            ``(i) the novelty and scientific and 
                        technical merit of the research proposal;
                            ``(ii) the demonstrated capabilities of the 
                        applicant to successfully carry out the 
                        research proposal;
                            ``(iii) the extent to which the applicant 
                        took into consideration future commercial 
                        applications of the proposed research project, 
                        including the feasibility of partnering with 1 
                        or more commercial entities; and
                            ``(iv) such other criteria as the Director 
                        may establish;
                    ``(B) may approve a research proposal if the 
                Director determines that the research--
                            ``(i) is in accordance with--
                                    ``(I) the goals described in 
                                subsection (c)(1); or
                                    ``(II) an applicable transportation 
                                research and development strategic plan 
                                developed under section 6503; and
                            ``(ii) would not duplicate any other 
                        Federal research being conducted or funded by 
                        another Federal agency; and
                    ``(C)(i) if funding is denied for the research 
                proposal, shall provide to the eligible entity that 
                submitted the proposal a written notice of the denial 
                that, as applicable--
                            ``(I) explains why the research proposal 
                        was not selected, including whether the 
                        research proposal fails to cover an area of 
                        need; and
                            ``(II) recommends that the research 
                        proposal be submitted to another research 
                        program; or
                    ``(ii) if the research proposal is approved for 
                funding, shall provide to the eligible entity that 
                submitted the proposal--
                            ``(I) a written notice of the approval; and
                            ``(II) assistance in accordance with 
                        subsection (g) for the proposed research.
    ``(g) Forms of Assistance.--On approval of a research proposal of 
an eligible entity, the Director may provide to the eligible entity 
assistance in the form of--
            ``(1) a grant;
            ``(2) a contract;
            ``(3) a cooperative agreement;
            ``(4) a cash prize; or
            ``(5) another, similar form of funding.
    ``(h) Reports and Roadmaps.--
            ``(1) Annual reports.--For each fiscal year, the Director 
        shall provide to the Secretary, for inclusion in the budget 
        request submitted by the Secretary to the President under 
        section 1108 of title 31 for the fiscal year, a report that, 
        with respect to the preceding fiscal year, describes--
                    ``(A) the projects that received assistance from 
                ARPA-I, including--
                            ``(i) each such project that was funded as 
                        a result of an unsolicited research proposal; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) each such project that examines 
                        topics or technologies closely related to other 
                        activities funded by the Department, including 
                        an analysis of whether the Director achieved 
                        compliance with subsection (i)(1) in supporting 
                        the project; and
                    ``(B) the instances of, and reasons for, the 
                provision of assistance under this section for any 
                projects being carried out by industry entities.
            ``(2) Strategic vision roadmap.--Not later than October 1, 
        2022, and not less frequently than once every 4 years 
        thereafter, the Director shall submit to the relevant 
        authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress a roadmap 
        describing the strategic vision that ARPA-I will use to guide 
        the selection of future projects for technology investment 
        during the 4 fiscal-year period beginning on the date of 
        submission of the report.
    ``(i) Coordination and Nonduplication.--The Director shall ensure 
that--
            ``(1) the activities of ARPA-I are coordinated with, and do 
        not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories 
        within--
                    ``(A) the Department; and
                    ``(B) other relevant research agencies; and
            ``(2) no funding is provided by ARPA-I for a project, 
        unless the eligible entity proposing the project--
                    ``(A) demonstrates sufficient attempts to secure 
                private financing; or
                    ``(B) indicates that the project is not 
                independently commercially viable.
    ``(j) Federal Demonstration of Technologies.--The Director shall 
seek opportunities to partner with purchasing and procurement programs 
of Federal agencies to demonstrate technologies resulting from 
activities funded through ARPA-I.
    ``(k) Partnerships.--The Director shall seek opportunities to enter 
into contracts or partnerships with minority-serving institutions (as 
described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)))--
            ``(1) to accomplish the goals of ARPA-I;
            ``(2) to develop institutional capacity in advanced 
        transportation infrastructure technologies and materials;
            ``(3) to engage underserved populations in developing, 
        demonstrating, and deploying those technologies and materials; 
        and
            ``(4) to otherwise address the needs of ARPA-I.
    ``(l) University Transportation Centers.--The Director may--
            ``(1) partner with university transportation centers under 
        section 5505 to accomplish the goals, and address the needs, of 
        ARPA-I; and
            ``(2) sponsor and select for funding, in accordance with 
        section 5505, competitively selected university transportation 
        center grants, in addition to the assistance provided under 
        section 5505, to address targeted technology and material goals 
        of ARPA-I.
    ``(m) Advice.--
            ``(1) Advisory committees.--The Director may seek advice 
        regarding any aspect of ARPA-I from--
                    ``(A) an existing advisory committee, office, or 
                other group within the Department; and
                    ``(B) a new advisory committee organized to support 
                the programs of ARPA-I by providing advice and 
                assistance regarding--
                            ``(i) specific program tasks; or
                            ``(ii) the overall direction of ARPA-I.
            ``(2) Additional sources.--In carrying out this section, 
        the Director may seek advice and review from--
                    ``(A) the President's Council of Advisors on 
                Science and Technology;
                    ``(B) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy; 
                and
                    ``(C) any professional or scientific organization 
                with expertise relating to specific processes or 
                technologies under development by ARPA-I.
    ``(n) Evaluation.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than December 27, 2024, the 
        Secretary may enter into an arrangement with the National 
        Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy shall 
        conduct an evaluation of the achievement by ARPA-I of the goals 
        described in subsection (c)(1).
            ``(2) Inclusions.--The evaluation under paragraph (1) may 
        include--
                    ``(A) a recommendation regarding whether ARPA-I 
                should be continued;
                    ``(B) a recommendation regarding whether ARPA-I, or 
                the Department generally, should continue to allow 
                entities to submit unsolicited research proposals; and
                    ``(C) a description of--
                            ``(i) the lessons learned from the 
                        operation of ARPA-I; and
                            ``(ii) the manner in which those lessons 
                        may apply to the operation of other programs of 
                        the Department.
            ``(3) Availability.--On completion of the evaluation under 
        paragraph (1), the evaluation shall be made available to--
                    ``(A) Congress; and
                    ``(B) the public.
    ``(o) Protection of Information.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each type of information described in 
        paragraph (2) that is collected by ARPA-I from eligible 
        entities shall be considered to be--
                    ``(A) commercial and financial information obtained 
                from a person;
                    ``(B) privileged or confidential; and
                    ``(C) not subject to disclosure under section 
                552(b)(4) of title 5.
            ``(2) Description of types of information.--The types of 
        information referred to in paragraph (1) are--
                    ``(A) information relating to plans for 
                commercialization of technologies developed using 
                assistance provided under this section, including 
                business plans, technology-to-market plans, market 
                studies, and cost and performance models;
                    ``(B) information relating to investments provided 
                to an eligible entity from a third party (such as a 
                venture capital firm, a hedge fund, and a private 
                equity firm), including any percentage of ownership of 
                an eligible entity provided in return for such an 
                investment;
                    ``(C) information relating to additional financial 
                support that the eligible entity--
                            ``(i) plans to invest, or has invested, in 
                        the technology developed using assistance 
                        provided under this section; or
                            ``(ii) is seeking from a third party; and
                    ``(D) information relating to revenue from the 
                licensing or sale of a new product or service resulting 
                from research conducted using assistance provided under 
                this section.
    ``(p) Effect on Existing Authorities.--The authority provided by 
this section--
            ``(1) shall be in addition to any existing authority 
        provided to the Secretary; and
            ``(2) shall not supersede or modify any other existing 
        authority.
    ``(q) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are 
        necessary to carry out this section.
            ``(2) Separate budget and appropriation.--
                    ``(A) Budget request.--The budget request for ARPA-
                I shall be separate from the budget request of the 
                remainder of the Department.
                    ``(B) Appropriations.--The funding appropriated for 
                ARPA-I shall be separate and distinct from the funding 
                appropriated for the remainder of the Department.
            ``(3) Allocation.--Of the amounts made available for a 
        fiscal year under paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) not less than 5 percent shall be used for 
                technology transfer and outreach activities--
                            ``(i) in accordance with the goal described 
                        in subsection (c)(2)(D); and
                            ``(ii) within the responsibilities of the 
                        program directors described in subsection 
                        (e)(2)(B)(viii); and
                    ``(B) none may be used for the construction of any 
                new building or facility during the 5-year period 
                beginning on the date of enactment of the Surface 
                Transportation Investment Act of 2021.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 49, 
United States Code (as amended by section 1101(b)), is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``119. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure.''.

SEC. 5014. OPEN RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5506. Advanced transportation research initiative
    ``(a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term 
`eligible entity' means--
            ``(1) a State agency;
            ``(2) a local government agency;
            ``(3) an institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1002)), including a university transportation center 
        established under section 5505;
            ``(4) a nonprofit organization, including a nonprofit 
        research organization; and
            ``(5) a private sector organization working in 
        collaboration with an entity described in any of paragraphs (1) 
        through (4).
    ``(b) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Transportation (referred to 
in this section as the `Secretary') shall establish an advanced 
transportation research pilot program under which the Secretary--
            ``(1) shall establish a process for eligible entities to 
        submit to the Secretary unsolicited research proposals; and
            ``(2) may enter into arrangements with 1 or more eligible 
        entities to fund research proposed under paragraph (1), in 
        accordance with this section.
    ``(c) Eligible Research.--The Secretary may enter into an 
arrangement with an eligible entity under this section to fund research 
that--
            ``(1) addresses--
                    ``(A) a research need identified by--
                            ``(i) the Secretary; or
                            ``(ii) the Administrator of a modal 
                        administration of the Department of 
                        Transportation; or
                    ``(B) an issue that the Secretary determines to be 
                important; and
            ``(2) is not duplicative of--
                    ``(A) any other Federal research project; or
                    ``(B) any project for which funding is provided by 
                another Federal agency.
    ``(d) Project Review.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) review each research proposal submitted under the 
        pilot program established under subsection (b); and
            ``(2)(A) if funding is denied for the research proposal--
                    ``(i) provide to the eligible entity that submitted 
                the proposal a written notice of the denial that, as 
                applicable--
                            ``(I) explains why the research proposal 
                        was not selected, including whether the 
                        research proposal fails to cover an area of 
                        need; and
                            ``(II) recommends that the research 
                        proposal be submitted to another research 
                        program; and
                    ``(ii) if the Secretary recommends that the 
                research proposal be submitted to another research 
                program under clause (i)(II), provide guidance and 
                direction to--
                            ``(I) the eligible entity; and
                            ``(II) the proposed research program 
                        office; or
                    ``(B) if the research proposal is selected for 
                funding--
                            ``(i) provide to the eligible entity that 
                        submitted the proposal a written notice of the 
                        selection; and
                            ``(ii) seek to enter into an arrangement 
                        with the eligible entity to provide funding for 
                        the proposed research.
    ``(e) Coordination.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
        activities carried out under subsection (c) are coordinated 
        with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs of the 
        Department of Transportation and other Federal agencies.
            ``(2) Intraagency coordination.--The Secretary shall 
        coordinate the research carried out under this section with--
                    ``(A) the research, education, and technology 
                transfer activities carried out by grant recipients 
                under section 5505; and
                    ``(B) the research, development, demonstration, and 
                commercial application activities of other relevant 
                programs of the Department of Transportation, including 
                all modal administrations of the Department.
            ``(3) Interagency collaboration.--The Secretary shall 
        coordinate, as appropriate, regarding fundamental research with 
        the potential for application in the transportation sector 
        with--
                    ``(A) the Director of the Office of Science and 
                Technology Policy;
                    ``(B) the Director of the National Science 
                Foundation;
                    ``(C) the Secretary of Energy;
                    ``(D) the Director of the National Institute of 
                Standards and Technology;
                    ``(E) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
                    ``(F) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration;
                    ``(G) the Secretary of Defense; and
                    ``(H) the heads of other appropriate Federal 
                agencies, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(f) Review, Evaluation, and Report.--Not less frequently than 
biennially, in accordance with the plan developed under section 6503, 
the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) review and evaluate the pilot program established 
        under subsection (b), including the research carried out under 
        that pilot program; and
            ``(2) make public on a website of the Department of 
        Transportation a report describing the review and evaluation 
        under paragraph (1).
    ``(g) Federal Share.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of an 
        activity carried out under this section shall not exceed 80 
        percent.
            ``(2) Non-federal share.--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 carried 
        out under this section.
    ``(h) Limitation on Certain Expenses.--Of any amounts made 
available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
may use not more than 1.5 percent for coordination, evaluation, and 
oversight activities under this section.
    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the funds made available 
to carry out the university transportation centers program under 
section 5505, $50,000,000 shall be available to carry out this section 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 
55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``5506. Advanced transportation research initiative.''.

SEC. 5015. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 5-YEAR STRATEGIC 
              PLAN.

    Section 6503 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
        inserting ``Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        publication of the Department of Transportation Strategic Plan 
        and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the 
        Secretary'';
            (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``The strategic'' and inserting ``Each 
        strategic'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``The strategic'' and inserting ``Each 
                strategic''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (F), by adding ``and'' 
                        after the semicolon at the end; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) reducing transportation cybersecurity 
                risks;'';
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``the strategic'' and inserting ``each 
                strategic''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``2016'' and 
                inserting ``2021, and not less frequently than once 
                every 5 years thereafter''; and
            (5) by striking subsection (e).

SEC. 5016. RESEARCH PLANNING MODIFICATIONS.

    (a) Annual Modal Research Plans.--Section 6501 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than June 1 of each year, the 
        head of each modal administration and joint program office of 
        the Department of Transportation shall prepare and submit to 
        the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the 
        Department of Transportation (referred to in this chapter as 
        the `Assistant Secretary')--
                    ``(A) a comprehensive annual modal research plan 
                for the following fiscal year; and
                    ``(B) a detailed outlook for the fiscal year 
                thereafter.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``prepared or'' 
                before ``submitted'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph 
                (3); and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Requirements.--Each plan under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) a general description of the strategic goals 
                of the Department that are addressed by the research 
                programs being carried out by the Assistant Secretary 
                or modal administration, as applicable;
                    ``(B) a description of each proposed research 
                program, as described in the budget request submitted 
                by the Secretary of Transportation to the President 
                under section 1108 of title 31 for the following fiscal 
                year, including--
                            ``(i) the major objectives of the program; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the requested amount of funding for 
                        each program and area;
                    ``(C) a list of activities the Assistant Secretary 
                or modal administration plans to carry out under the 
                research programs described in subparagraph (B);
                    ``(D) an assessment of the potential impact of the 
                research programs described in subparagraph (B), 
                including--
                            ``(i) potential outputs, outcomes, and 
                        impacts on technologies and practices used by 
                        entities subject to the jurisdiction of the 
                        modal administration;
                            ``(ii) potential effects on applicable 
                        regulations of the modal administration, 
                        including the modification or modernization of 
                        those regulations;
                            ``(iii) potential economic or societal 
                        impacts; and
                            ``(iv) progress made toward achieving 
                        strategic goals of--
                                    ``(I) the applicable modal 
                                administration; or
                                    ``(II) the Department of 
                                Transportation;
                    ``(E) a description of potential partnerships to be 
                established to conduct the research program, including 
                partnerships with--
                            ``(i) institutions of higher education; and
                            ``(ii) private sector entities; and
                    ``(F) such other requirements as the Assistant 
                Secretary considers to be necessary.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by inserting ``by the head of a modal 
                        administration or joint program office'' after 
                        ``submitted''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        clause (ii) and inserting the following:
                            ``(ii) request that the plan and outlook 
                        be--
                                    ``(I) revised in accordance with 
                                such suggestions as the Assistant 
                                Secretary shall include to ensure 
                                conformity with the criteria described 
                                in paragraph (2); and
                                    ``(II) resubmitted to the Assistant 
                                Secretary for approval.'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Criteria.--In conducting a review under paragraph 
        (1)(A), the Assistant Secretary shall, with respect to the 
        modal research plan that is the subject of the review--
                    ``(A) take into consideration whether--
                            ``(i) the plan contains research objectives 
                        that are consistent with the strategic research 
                        and policy objectives of the Department of 
                        Transportation included in the strategic plan 
                        required under section 6503; and
                            ``(ii) the research programs described in 
                        the plan have the potential to benefit the 
                        safety, mobility, and efficiency of the United 
                        States transportation system;
                    ``(B) identify and evaluate any potential 
                opportunities for collaboration between or among modal 
                administrations with respect to particular research 
                programs described in the plan;
                    ``(C) identify and evaluate whether other modal 
                administrations may be better suited to carry out the 
                research programs described in the plan;
                    ``(D) assess whether any projects described in the 
                plan are--
                            ``(i) duplicative across modal 
                        administrations; or
                            ``(ii) unnecessary; and
                    ``(E) take into consideration such other criteria 
                as the Assistant Secretary determines to be 
                necessary.''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Savings clause.--Nothing in this subsection limits 
        the ability of the head of a modal administration to comply 
        with applicable law.''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``subsection (b)(3)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (b)(4).
    (b) Consolidated Research Database.--Section 6502(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the subsection designation 
and heading and all that follows through subparagraph (B) of paragraph 
(2) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Research Abstract Database.--
            ``(1) Submission.--Not later than September 1 of each year, 
        the head of each modal administration and joint program office 
        of the Department of Transportation shall submit to the 
        Assistant Secretary, for review and public posting, a 
        description of each proposed research project to be carried out 
        during the following fiscal year, including--
                    ``(A) proposed funding for any new projects; and
                    ``(B) proposed additional funding for any existing 
                projects.
            ``(2) Publication.--Not less frequently than annually, 
        after receiving the descriptions under paragraph (1), the 
        Assistant Secretary shall publish on a public website a 
        comprehensive database including a description of all research 
        projects conducted by the Department of Transportation, 
        including research funded through university transportation 
        centers under section 5505.
            ``(3) Contents.--The database published under paragraph (2) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) be delimited by research project; and
                    ``(B) include a description of, with respect to 
                each research project--
                            ``(i) research objectives;
                            ``(ii) the progress made with respect to 
                        the project, including whether the project is 
                        ongoing or complete;
                            ``(iii) any outcomes of the project, 
                        including potential implications for policy, 
                        regulations, or guidance issued by a modal 
                        administration or the Department of 
                        Transportation;
                            ``(iv) any findings of the project;
                            ``(v) the amount of funds allocated for the 
                        project; and
                            ``(vi) such other information as the 
                        Assistant Secretary determines to be necessary 
                        to address Departmental priorities and 
                        statutory mandates;''.

SEC. 5017. INCORPORATION OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 65 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 6504. Incorporation of Department of Transportation research
    ``(a) Review.--Not later than December 31, 2021, and not less 
frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, in concurrence with the 
applicable strategic plan under section 6503, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall--
            ``(1) conduct a review of research conducted by the 
        Department of Transportation; and
            ``(2) to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate, 
        identify modifications to laws, regulations, guidance, and 
        other policy documents to incorporate any innovations resulting 
        from the research described in paragraph (1) that have the 
        potential to improve the safety or efficiency of the United 
        States transportation system.
    ``(b) Requirements.--In conducting a review under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Transportation shall--
            ``(1) identify any innovative practices, materials, or 
        technologies that have demonstrable benefits to the 
        transportation system;
            ``(2) determine whether the practices, materials, or 
        technologies described in paragraph (1) require any statutory 
        or regulatory modifications for adoption; and
            ``(3)(A) if modifications are determined to be required 
        under paragraph (2), develop--
                    ``(i) a proposal for those modifications; and
                    ``(ii) a description of the manner in which any 
                such regulatory modifications would be--
                            ``(I) incorporated into the Unified 
                        Regulatory Agenda; or
                            ``(II) adopted into existing regulations as 
                        soon as practicable; or
            ``(B) if modifications are determined not to be required 
        under paragraph (2), develop a description of the means by 
        which the practices, materials, or technologies described in 
        paragraph (1) will otherwise be incorporated into Department of 
        Transportation or modal administration policy or guidance, 
        including as part of the Technology Transfer Program of the 
        Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
    ``(c) Report.--On completion of each review under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report describing, with respect to the period 
covered by the report--
            ``(1) each new practice, material, or technology identified 
        under subsection (b)(1); and
            ``(2) any statutory or regulatory modification for the 
        adoption of such a practice, material, or technology that--
                    ``(A) is determined to be required under subsection 
                (b)(2); or
                    ``(B) was otherwise made during that period.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 65 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``6504. Incorporation of Department of Transportation research.''.

SEC. 5018. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS PROGRAM.

    Section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``of 
                Transportation, acting through the Assistant Secretary 
                for Research and Technology (referred to in this 
                section as the `Secretary'),'' after ``The Secretary''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
                        ``multimodal'' after ``critical''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
                        ``with respect to the matters described in 
                        subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 
                        6503(c)(1)'' after ``transportation leaders'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``for each of 
                the transportation centers described under paragraphs 
                (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (c)'' and inserting 
                ``as a lead institution under this section, except as 
                provided in subparagraph (B)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``identified in chapter 65'' and inserting 
                        ``described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of 
                        section 6503(c)(1)''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), in the matter 
                        preceding clause (i), by striking ``the 
                        Assistant Secretary'' and all that follows 
                        through ``modal administrations'' and inserting 
                        ``the heads of the modal administrations of the 
                        Department of Transportation,''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (5)(B), in the matter preceding 
                clause (i), by striking ``submit'' and all that follows 
                through ``of the Senate'' and inserting ``make 
                available to the public on a website of the Department 
                of Transportation'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(3)(E)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, including the cybersecurity 
                implications of technologies relating to connected 
                vehicles, connected infrastructure, and autonomous 
                vehicles'' after ``autonomous vehicles''; and
                    (B) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
                following:
                            ``(i) In general.--A regional university 
                        transportation center receiving a grant under 
                        this paragraph shall carry out research 
                        focusing on 1 or more of the matters described 
                        in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 
                        6503(c)(1).
                            ``(ii) Focused objectives.--The 
                        Secretary''; and
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``Annual review'' and inserting ``Review'';
                            (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``annually'' and inserting 
                        ``biennially''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``submit'' and all that follows through ``of 
                        the Senate'' and inserting ``make available to 
                        the public on a website of the Department of 
                        Transportation''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2016 through 
                2020'' and inserting ``2022 through 2026''.

SEC. 5019. NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 1431(e) of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 301 
note; Public Law 114-94) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as 
        subparagraphs (A) though (G), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so 
        redesignated)--
                    (A) by striking ``Not later than 3 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``Not 
                later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the 
                Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021''; and
                    (B) by striking ``plan that includes'' and 
                inserting the following: ``plan--
            ``(1) to develop an immediate-term and long-term strategy, 
        including policy recommendations across all modes of 
        transportation, for the Department and other agencies to use 
        infrastructure investments to revive the travel and tourism 
        industry and the overall travel and tourism economy in the wake 
        of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; and
            ``(2) that includes''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by 
                inserting ``, including consideration of the impacts of 
                the COVID-19 pandemic'' after ``network'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by 
                inserting ``of regional significance'' after 
                ``corridors'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (D) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; 
                and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(H) an identification of possible infrastructure 
                investments that create recovery opportunities for 
                small, underserved, minority, and rural businesses in 
                the travel and tourism industry, including efforts to 
                preserve and protect the scenic, but often less-
                traveled, roads that promote tourism and economic 
                development throughout the United States.''.
    (b) Chief Travel and Tourism Officer.--Section 102 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting 
the following:
    ``(h) Chief Travel and Tourism Officer.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Office of 
        the Secretary of Transportation a position, to be known as the 
        `Chief Travel and Tourism Officer'.
            ``(2) Duties.--The Chief Travel and Tourism Officer shall 
        collaborate with the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and 
        International Affairs to carry out--
                    ``(A) the National Travel and Tourism 
                Infrastructure Strategic Plan under section 1431(e) of 
                Public Law 114-94 (49 U.S.C. 301 note); and
                    ``(B) other travel- and tourism-related matters 
                involving the Department of Transportation.''.

SEC. 5020. LOCAL HIRING PREFERENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION JOBS.

    (a) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--A recipient or subrecipient of a grant 
        provided by the Secretary under title 23 or 49, United States 
        Code, may implement a local or other geographical or economic 
        hiring preference relating to the use of labor for construction 
        of a project funded by the grant, including prehire agreements, 
        subject to any applicable State and local laws, policies, and 
        procedures.
            (2) Treatment.--The use of a local or other geographical or 
        economic hiring preference pursuant to paragraph (1) in any bid 
        for a contract for the construction of a project funded by a 
        grant described in paragraph (1) shall not be considered to 
        unduly limit competition.
    (b) Workforce Diversity Report.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report describing methods--
            (1) to ensure preapprenticeship programs are established 
        and implemented to meet the needs of employers in 
        transportation and transportation infrastructure construction 
        industries, including with respect to the formal connection of 
        the preapprenticeship programs to registered apprenticeship 
        programs;
            (2) to address barriers to employment (within the meaning 
        of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 
        et seq.)) in transportation and transportation infrastructure 
        construction industries for--
                    (A) individuals who are former offenders (as 
                defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102));
                    (B) individuals with a disability (as defined in 
                section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
                1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); and
                    (C) individuals that represent populations that are 
                traditionally underrepresented in the workforce; and
            (3) to encourage a recipient or subrecipient implementing a 
        local or other geographical or economic hiring preference 
        pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to establish, in coordination 
        with nonprofit organizations that represent employees, outreach 
        and support programs that increase diversity within the 
        workforce, including expanded participation from individuals 
        described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2).
    (c) Model Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of submission 
of the report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish, and 
publish on the website of the Department, a model plan for use by 
States, units of local government, and private sector entities to 
address the issues described in that subsection.

SEC. 5021. TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) Assessment.--The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with 
the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy shall 
develop and submit to the Secretary a workforce needs assessment that--
            (1) addresses--
                    (A) the education and recruitment of technical 
                workers for the intelligent transportation technologies 
                and systems industry;
                    (B) the development of a workforce skilled in 
                various types of intelligent transportation 
                technologies, components, infrastructure, and 
                equipment, including with respect to--
                            (i) installation;
                            (ii) maintenance;
                            (iii) manufacturing;
                            (iv) operations, including data analysis 
                        and review; and
                            (v) cybersecurity; and
                    (C) barriers to employment in the intelligent 
                transportation technologies and systems industry for--
                            (i) individuals who are former offenders 
                        (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce 
                        Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
                        3102));
                            (ii) individuals with a disability (as 
                        defined in section 3 of the Americans with 
                        Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); 
                        and
                            (iii) individuals that represent 
                        populations that are traditionally 
                        underrepresented in the workforce; and
            (2) includes recommendations relating to the issues 
        described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Working Group.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a working 
        group, to be composed of--
                    (A) the Secretary of Energy;
                    (B) the Secretary of Labor; and
                    (C) the heads of such other Federal agencies as the 
                Secretary determines to be necessary.
            (2) Implementation plan.--
                    (A) In general.--The working group established 
                under paragraph (1) shall develop an intelligent 
                transportation technologies and systems industry 
                workforce development implantation plan.
                    (B) Requirements.--The implementation plan under 
                subparagraph (A) shall address any issues and 
                recommendations included in the needs assessment under 
                subsection (a), taking into consideration a whole-of-
                government approach with respect to--
                            (i) using registered apprenticeship and 
                        preapprenticeship programs; and
                            (ii) re-skilling workers who may be 
                        interested in working within the intelligent 
                        transportation technologies and systems 
                        industry.
            (3) Submission to congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
        the date of receipt of the needs assessment under subsection 
        (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress the implementation 
        plan developed under paragraph (2).
            (4) Termination.--The working group established under 
        paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the 
        implementation plan developed under paragraph (2) is submitted 
        to Congress under paragraph (3).
    (c) Transportation Workforce Outreach Program.--
            (1) In general.--Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, 
        United States Code (as amended by section 5014(a)), is amended 
        by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5507. Transportation workforce outreach program
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in 
this section as the `Secretary') shall establish and administer a 
transportation workforce outreach program, under which the Secretary 
shall carry out a series of public service announcement campaigns 
during each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
    ``(b) Purposes.--The purpose of the campaigns carried out under the 
program under this section shall be--
            ``(1) to increase awareness of career opportunities in the 
        transportation sector, including aviation pilots, safety 
        inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air traffic controllers, 
        flight attendants, truck and bus drivers, engineers, transit 
        workers, railroad workers, and other transportation 
        professionals; and
            ``(2) to target awareness of professional opportunities in 
        the transportation sector to diverse segments of the 
        population, including with respect to race, sex, ethnicity, 
        ability (including physical and mental ability), veteran 
        status, and socioeconomic status.
    ``(c) Advertising.--The Secretary may use, or authorize the use of, 
amounts made available to carry out the program under this section for 
the development, production, and use of broadcast, digital, and print 
media advertising and outreach in carrying out a campaign under this 
section.
    ``(d) Funding.--The Secretary may use to carry out this section any 
amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary, not to exceed 
$5,000,000, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of 
        chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code (as amended by 
        section 5014(b)), is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:

``5507. Transportation workforce outreach program.''.

SEC. 5022. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD REPEAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 5502 of title 49, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 
55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 5502.

SEC. 5023. GAO CYBERSECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) Cybersecurity Risk Management.--Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
recommendation for the Department made by the Comptroller General of 
the United States in the report entitled ``Cybersecurity: Agencies Need 
to Fully Establish Risk Management Programs and Address Challenges'', 
numbered GAO-19-384, and dated July 2019--
            (1) by developing a cybersecurity risk management strategy 
        for the systems and information of the Department;
            (2) by updating policies to address an organization-wide 
        risk assessment; and
            (3) by updating the processes for coordination between 
        cybersecurity risk management functions and enterprise risk 
        management functions.
    (b) Work Roles.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the recommendation of the 
Comptroller General of the United States in the report entitled 
``Cybersecurity Workforce: Agencies Need to Accurately Categorize 
Positions to Effectively Identify Critical Staffing Needs'', numbered 
GAO-19-144, and dated March 2019, by--
            (1) reviewing positions in the Department; and
            (2) assigning appropriate work roles in accordance with the 
        National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity 
        Workforce Framework.
    (c) GAO Review.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States 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 that examines the approach of the 
        Department to managing cybersecurity for the systems and 
        information of the Department.
            (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include 
        an evaluation of--
                    (A) the roles, responsibilities, and reporting 
                relationships of the senior officials of the Department 
                with respect to cybersecurity at the components of the 
                Department;
                    (B) the extent to which officials of the 
                Department--
                            (i) establish requirements for, share 
                        information with, provide resources to, and 
                        monitor the performance of managers with 
                        respect to cybersecurity within the components 
                        of the Department; and
                            (ii) hold managers accountable for 
                        cybersecurity within the components of the 
                        Department; and
                    (C) other aspects of cybersecurity, as the 
                Comptroller General of the United States determines to 
                be appropriate.

SEC. 5024. VOLPE OVERSIGHT.

    (a) Financial Management.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the 
recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department included in 
the report entitled ``DOT Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight of IAAs 
With Volpe'' and dated September 30, 2019, to improve planning, 
financial management, and the sharing of performance information with 
respect to intraagency agreements with the John A. Volpe National 
Transportation Systems Center (referred to in this section as the 
``Volpe Center'').
    (b) GAO Review.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States 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 that examines the surface 
        transportation activities at the Volpe Center.
            (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include 
        an evaluation of--
                    (A) the amount of Department funding provided to 
                the Volpe Center, as compared to other Federal and non-
                Federal research partners;
                    (B) the process used by the Department to determine 
                whether to work with the Volpe Center, as compared to 
                any other Federal or non-Federal research partner;
                    (C) the extent to which the Department is 
                collaborating with the Volpe Center to address research 
                needs relating to emerging issues; and
                    (D) whether the operation of the Volpe Center is 
                duplicative of other public or private sector efforts.

SEC. 5025. MODIFICATIONS TO GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 1906 of the SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109-
59) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) developing and implementing programs, public 
        outreach, and training to reduce the impact of traffic stops 
        described in subsection (a)(1).'';
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Maximum Amount.--The total amount provided to a State under 
this section in any fiscal year may not exceed--
            ``(1) for a State described in subsection (a)(1), 10 
        percent of the amount made available to carry out this section 
        in that fiscal year; and
            ``(2) for a State described in subsection (a)(2), 5 percent 
        of the amount made available to carry out this section in that 
        fiscal year.''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``$7,500,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2017 through 2020'' and inserting ``$11,500,000 
                for each fiscal year'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
                (4); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may allocate not 
        more than 10 percent of the amount made available to carry out 
        this section in a fiscal year to provide technical assistance 
        to States to carry out activities under this section.''.

SEC. 5026. DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING DATA COLLECTION.

    Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal 
agencies, State highway safety offices, State toxicologists, traffic 
safety advocates, and other interested parties, 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 that, in accordance with the document entitled 
``Recommendations for Toxicological Investigations of Drug-Impaired 
Driving and Motor Vehicle Fatalities--2017 Update'' (and subsequent 
updates to that document)--
            (1) identifies any barriers that States encounter in 
        submitting alcohol and drug toxicology results to the Fatality 
        Analysis Reporting System;
            (2) provides recommendations on how to address the barriers 
        identified pursuant to paragraph (1); and
            (3) describes steps that the Secretary, acting through the 
        Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration, will take to assist States in improving--
                    (A) toxicology testing in cases of motor vehicle 
                crashes; and
                    (B) the reporting of alcohol and drug toxicology 
                results in cases of motor vehicle crashes.

SEC. 5027. REPORT ON MARIJUANA RESEARCH.

    (a) Definition of Marijuana.--In this section, the term 
``marijuana'' has the meaning given the term in section 4008(d) of the 
FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1511).
    (b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the 
Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Judiciary 
of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure 
and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, and make publicly 
available on the website of the Department, a report that--
            (1) describes methods for, and contains recommendations 
        with respect to--
                    (A) increasing and improving, for scientific 
                researchers studying impairment while driving under the 
                influence of marijuana, access to samples and strains 
                of marijuana and products containing marijuana that are 
                lawfully available to patients or consumers in a State 
                on a retail basis;
                    (B) establishing a national clearinghouse to 
                collect and distribute samples and strains of marijuana 
                for scientific research that includes marijuana and 
                products containing marijuana lawfully available to 
                patients or consumers in a State on a retail basis; and
                    (C) facilitating, for scientific researchers 
                located in States that have not legalized marijuana for 
                medical or recreational use, access to samples and 
                strains of marijuana and products containing marijuana 
                from the clearinghouse described in subparagraph (B) 
                for purposes of research on marijuana-impaired driving; 
                and
            (2) identifies, and contains recommendations for 
        addressing, Federal statutory and regulatory barriers to--
                    (A) the conduct of scientific research on 
                marijuana-impaired driving; and
                    (B) the establishment of a national clearinghouse 
                for purposes of facilitating research on marijuana-
                impaired driving.

SEC. 5028. GAO STUDY ON IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF TRAFFIC SYSTEMS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out, and submit to 
Congress a report describing the results of, a study on the potential 
societal benefits of improving the efficiency of traffic systems.

                     TITLE VI--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

SEC. 6001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 5128 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows:
``Sec. 5128. Authorization of appropriations
    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary to carry out this chapter (except section 5107(e), 
5108(g)(2), 5113, 5115, 5116, and 5119)--
            ``(1) $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $68,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $69,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $71,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
    ``(b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.--From the 
Hazardous Materials Preparedness Fund established under section 
5116(h), the Secretary may expend, for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2026--
            ``(1) $39,050,000 to carry out section 5116(a);
            ``(2) $150,000 to carry out section 5116(e);
            ``(3) $625,000 to publish and distribute the Emergency 
        Response Guidebook under section 5116(h)(3); and
            ``(4) $2,000,000 to carry out section 5116(i).
    ``(c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants.--From the Hazardous 
Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund established pursuant to section 
5116(h), the Secretary may expend $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026 to carry out section 5107(e).
    ``(d) Community Safety Grants.--Of the amounts made available under 
subsection (a) to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall withhold 
$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out 
section 5107(i).
    ``(e) Credits to Appropriations.--
            ``(1) Expenses.--In addition to amounts otherwise made 
        available to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may credit 
        amounts received from a State, Indian tribe, or other public 
        authority or private entity for expenses the Secretary incurs 
        in providing training to the State, Indian tribe, authority or 
        entity.
            ``(2) Availability of amounts.--Amounts made available 
        under this section shall remain available until expended.''.

SEC. 6002. ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING GRANT 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 5116 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (j), in the second sentence of the matter 
        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (i)'' and 
        inserting ``subsections (i) and (j)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
    ``(j) Alert Grant Program.--
            ``(1) Assistance for local emergency response training.--
        The Secretary shall establish a grant program to make grants to 
        eligible entities described in paragraph (2)--
                    ``(A) to develop a hazardous materials response 
                training curriculum for emergency responders, including 
                response activities for the transportation of crude 
                oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids by rail, 
                consistent with the standards of the National Fire 
                Protection Association; and
                    ``(B) to make the training described in 
                subparagraph (A) available in an electronic format.
            ``(2) Eligible entities.--An eligible entity referred to in 
        paragraph (1) is a nonprofit organization that--
                    ``(A) represents first responders or public 
                officials responsible for coordinating disaster 
                response; and
                    ``(B) is able to provide direct or web-based 
                training to individuals responsible for responding to 
                accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.
            ``(3) Funding.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To carry out the grant program 
                under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use, for each 
                fiscal year, any amounts recovered during such fiscal 
                year from grants awarded under this section during a 
                prior fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Other hazardous material training 
                activities.--For each fiscal year, after providing 
                grants under paragraph (1), if funds remain available, 
                the Secretary may use the amounts described in 
                subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) to make grants under--
                                    ``(I) subsection (a)(1)(C);
                                    ``(II) subsection (i); and
                                    ``(III) section 5107(e);
                            ``(ii) to conduct monitoring and provide 
                        technical assistance under subsection (e);
                            ``(iii) to publish and distribute the 
                        emergency response guide referred to in 
                        subsection (h)(3); and
                            ``(iv) to pay administrative costs in 
                        accordance with subsection (h)(4).
                    ``(C) Obligation limitation.--Notwithstanding any 
                other provision of law, for each fiscal year, amounts 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall not be included in 
                the obligation limitation for the Hazardous Materials 
                Emergency Preparedness grant program for that fiscal 
                year.''.

SEC. 6003. REAL-TIME EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION.

    Section 7302 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 20103 note; Public Law 114-
94) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``1 year after the date of enactment of this 
                Act'' and inserting ``December 5, 2022'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (B) 
                to read as follows:
                    ``(B) to provide the electronic train consist 
                information described in subparagraph (A) to authorized 
                State and local first responders, emergency response 
                officials, and law enforcement personnel that are 
                involved in the response to, or investigation of, an 
                accident, incident, or public health or safety 
                emergency involving the rail transportation of 
                hazardous materials;'';
                    (C) by striking paragraph (2);
                    (D) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), 
                and (7) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), 
                respectively; and
                    (E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (4); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), 
                and (7) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), 
                respectively; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``, as described in 
        subsection (a)(1)(B),''.

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 7001. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

     For each grant awarded under this Act, or an amendment made by 
this Act, the Secretary may--
            (1) develop metrics to assess the effectiveness of the 
        activities funded by the grant;
            (2) establish standards for the performance of the 
        activities funded by the grant that are based on the metrics 
        developed under paragraph (1); and
            (3) not later than the date that is 4 years after the date 
        of the initial award of the grant and every 2 years thereafter 
        until the date on which Federal financial assistance is 
        discontinued for the applicable activity, conduct an assessment 
        of the activity funded by the grant to confirm whether the 
        performance is meeting the standards for performance 
        established under paragraph (2).

SEC. 7002. COORDINATION REGARDING FORCED LABOR.

    The Secretary shall coordinate with the Commissioner of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection to ensure that no illegal products or 
materials produced with forced labor are procured with funding made 
available under this Act.

SEC. 7003. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECTRUM AUDIT.

    (a) Audit and Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information and the Secretary shall jointly--
            (1) conduct an audit of the electromagnetic spectrum that 
        is assigned or otherwise allocated to the Department as of the 
        date of the audit; and
            (2) submit to Congress, and make available to each Member 
        of Congress upon request, a report containing the results of 
        the audit conducted under paragraph (1).
    (b) Contents of Report.--The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information and the Secretary shall include in the 
report submitted under subsection (a)(2), with respect to the 
electromagnetic spectrum that is assigned or otherwise allocated to the 
Department as of the date of the audit--
            (1) each particular band of spectrum being used by the 
        Department;
            (2) a description of each purpose for which a particular 
        band described in paragraph (1) is being used, and how much of 
        the band is being used for that purpose;
            (3) the State or other geographic area in which a 
        particular band described in paragraph (1) is assigned or 
        allocated for use;
            (4) whether a particular band described in paragraph (1) is 
        used exclusively by the Department or shared with another 
        Federal entity or a non-Federal entity; and
            (5) any portion of the spectrum that is not being used by 
        the Department.
    (c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a)(2) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
annex.

SEC. 7004. STUDY AND REPORTS ON THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES OF 
              THE DEPARTMENT.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study 
        (referred to in this section as the ``study'') on the travel 
        and tourism activities within the Department.
            (2) Requirement.--The study shall evaluate how the 
        Department evaluates travel and tourism needs or criteria in 
        considering applications for grants under the grant programs of 
        the Department.
    (b) Report of the Secretary.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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 results of the study, which shall 
include--
            (1) an identification of how the Department currently 
        evaluates travel and tourism needs or criteria in considering 
        applications for grants under the grant programs of the 
        Department;
            (2) a description of any actions that the Department will 
        take to improve the evaluation of tourism- and travel-related 
        criteria in considering applications for grants under those 
        grant programs; and
            (3) recommendations as to any statutory or regulatory 
        changes that may be required to enhance the consideration by 
        the Department of travel and tourism needs or criteria in 
        considering applications for grants under those grant programs.
    (c) GAO Assessment and Report.--
            (1) Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall conduct an assessment of the existing resources of 
        the Department used to conduct travel- and tourism-related 
        activities, including the consideration of travel and tourism 
        needs or criteria in considering applications for grants under 
        the grant programs of the Department, in order to identify--
                    (A) any resources needed by the Department; and
                    (B) any barriers to carrying out those activities.
            (2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States 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 assessment conducted under 
        paragraph (1), which shall include--
                    (A) recommendations for improving the evaluation 
                and consideration by the Department of travel and 
                tourism with respect to the discretionary grant 
                programs of the Department;
                    (B) an assessment of the resources needed to carry 
                out the tourism- and travel-related activities of the 
                Department;
                    (C) an assessment of any barriers to carrying out 
                activities relating to travel and tourism; and
                    (D) recommendations for improving the ability of 
                the Department to carry out activities relating to 
                travel and tourism, which may include proposed 
                statutory or regulatory changes that may be needed to 
                facilitate those activities.
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117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 2016

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