Sec. 1125. American transportation awards
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In this section, the following definitions apply: The term eligible entity includes— a State; a tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )); and a metropolitan planning organization. The term State means— a State; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and any other territory or possession of the United States. The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support best practices that promote progress, innovation, and efficiency for surface transportation programs within State departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations.
The purpose of the program shall be to reward entities for the implementation of policies and procedures that— support a performance-based transportation program; improve efficiency of and reduce the cost and time to construct surface transportation projects; enhance connectivity and accessibility to move people and goods; and adopt practices that improve the safety of and extend the service life of highways and bridges. An eligible entity may submit to the Secretary an application for a grant under this section.
The application— shall indicate how the eligible entity has achieved 1 or more of the purposes listed in subsection (c); and may include information regarding how the eligible entity has adopted or implemented 1 or more best practices that meet those purposes, including by— demonstrating fiscal responsibility by delivering Federal highway projects under budget or ahead of schedule; establishing and making strong progress towards achieving performance targets pursuant to section 150(d) of title 23, United States Code; utilizing innovative management techniques and practices that enhance the effective movement of people, goods, and services; increasing transportation efficiency; improving safety, accessibility, and aiding traffic management; extending the service life of highways and bridges; integrating transportation investment decisions with a planning process that takes into account economic development; adopting laws, policies, rules, and regulations or committing resources for practices that have been demonstrated to reduce transportation-related fatalities and injuries; reducing project delivery times; and delivering transportation projects that improve accessibility while providing effective and efficient transportation options, as appropriate for the community.
In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the application— demonstrates performance in implementing the best practices listed in subsection (d)(2)(B); promotes the national goals described in section 150(b) of title 23, United States Code; and highlights how the eligible entity has efficiently utilized Federal transportation funding to maintain and improve Federal highways within the respective jurisdiction of the eligible entity.
Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used for capital or planning expenses for projects eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code, or chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code. The amount of a grant under this section shall be not more than $10,000,000. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, to remain available until expended. Amounts made available under this section shall be administered as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
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