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This Act may be cited as the . Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Division A—Surface Transportation Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Effective date. Sec. 4. References. Title I—Federal-Aid Highways Subtitle A—Authorizations and Programs Sec. 1101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1102. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 1103. Definitions. Sec. 1104. Apportionment. Sec. 1105.
National highway performance program. Sec. 1106. Surface transportation block grant program. Sec. 1107. Railway-highway grade crossings. Sec. 1108. Highway safety improvement program. Sec. 1109. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. Sec. 1110. National highway freight policy. Sec. 1111. Nationally significant freight and highway projects. Sec. 1112. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program. Sec. 1113. Federal lands and tribal transportation program. Sec. 1114.
Tribal transportation program. Sec. 1115. Federal lands transportation program. Sec. 1116. Tribal transportation self-governance program. Sec. 1117. Emergency relief. Sec. 1118. Highway use tax evasion projects. Sec. 1119. Bundling of bridge projects. Sec. 1120. Tribal High Priority Projects program. Sec. 1121. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Subtitle B—Planning and Performance Management Sec. 1201. Metropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 1202. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning.
Subtitle C—Acceleration of Project Delivery Sec. 1301. Satisfaction of requirements for certain historic sites. Sec. 1302. Treatment of improvements to rail and transit under preservation requirements. Sec. 1303. Clarification of transportation environmental authorities. Sec. 1304. Treatment of certain bridges under preservation requirements. Sec. 1305. Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking. Sec. 1306. Improving transparency in environmental reviews. Sec. 1307.
Integration of planning and environmental review. Sec. 1308. Development of programmatic mitigation plans. Sec. 1309. Delegation of authorities. Sec. 1310. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance. Sec. 1311. Application of categorical exclusions for multimodal projects. Sec. 1312. Surface transportation project delivery program. Sec. 1313. Program for eliminating duplication of environmental reviews. Sec. 1314. Assessment of progress on accelerating project delivery.
Sec. 1315. Improving State and Federal agency engagement in environmental reviews. Sec. 1316. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews. Sec. 1317. Aligning Federal environmental reviews. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Sec. 1401. Tolling; HOV facilities; Interstate reconstruction and rehabilitation. Sec. 1402. Prohibition on the use of funds for automated traffic enforcement. Sec. 1403. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.
Sec. 1404. Highway Trust Fund transparency and accountability. Sec. 1405. High priority corridors on National Highway System. Sec. 1406. Flexibility for projects. Sec. 1407. Productive and timely expenditure of funds. Sec. 1408. Consolidation of programs. Sec. 1409. Federal share payable. Sec. 1410. Elimination or modification of certain reporting requirements. Sec. 1411. Technical corrections. Sec. 1412. Safety for users. Sec. 1413. Design standards. Sec. 1414. Reserve fund.
Sec. 1415. Adjustments. Sec. 1416. National electric vehicle charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridors. Sec. 1417. Ferries. Sec. 1418. Study on performance of bridges. Sec. 1419. Relinquishment of park-and-ride lot facilities. Sec. 1420. Pilot program. Sec. 1421. Innovative project delivery examples. Sec. 1422. Administrative provisions to encourage pollinator habitat and forage on transportation rights-of-way. Sec. 1423. Milk products. Sec. 1424. Interstate weight limits for emergency vehicles.
Sec. 1425. Vehicle weight limitations—Interstate System. Sec. 1426. New national goal, performance measure, and performance target. Sec. 1427. Service club, charitable association, or religious service signs. Sec. 1428. Work zone and guard rail safety training. Sec. 1429. Motorcyclist advisory council. Sec. 1430. Improvement of data collection on child occupants in vehicle crashes. Sec. 1431. Highway work zones. Sec. 1432. Study on State procurement of culvert and storm sewer materials.
Sec. 1433. Use of durable, resilient, and sustainable materials and practices. Sec. 1434. Strategy to address structurally deficient bridges. Sec. 1435. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1436. Identification of roadside highway safety hardware devices. Sec. 1437. Use of modeling and simulation technology. Sec. 1438. National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure. Sec. 1439. Regulation of motor carriers of property. Sec. 1440. Emergency exemptions. Sec. 1441. Program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses.
Sec. 1442. Operation of certain specialized vehicles on certain highways in the State of Arkansas. Sec. 1443. Projects for public safety relating to idling trains. Sec. 1444. Exemptions from requirements for certain welding trucks used in pipeline industry. Sec. 1445. Waiver. Sec. 1446. Federal authority. Title II—Innovative Project Finance Sec. 2001. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 amendments. Sec. 2002. State infrastructure bank program. Sec. 2003.
Availability payment concession model. Sec. 2004. Streamlined application process. Title III—Public Transportation Sec. 3001. Short title. Sec. 3002. Definitions. Sec. 3003. Metropolitan and statewide transportation planning. Sec. 3004. Urbanized area formula grants. Sec. 3005. Fixed guideway capital investment grants. Sec. 3006. Formula grants for enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Sec. 3007. Formula grants for rural areas. Sec. 3008. Public transportation innovation.
Sec. 3009. Technical assistance and workforce development. Sec. 3010. Bicycle facilities. Sec. 3011. General provisions. Sec. 3012. Public transportation safety program. Sec. 3013. Apportionments. Sec. 3014. State of good repair grants. Sec. 3015. Authorizations. Sec. 3016. Bus and bus facility grants. Sec. 3017. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 3018. Innovative procurement. Sec. 3019. Review of public transportation safety standards. Sec. 3020. Study on evidentiary protection for public transportation safety program information.
Sec. 3021. Mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Sec. 3022. Improved transit safety measures. Sec. 3023. Paratransit system under FTA approved coordinated plan. Sec. 3024. Report on potential of Internet of Things. Sec. 3025. Report on parking safety. Sec. 3026. Appointment of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Sec. 3027. Effectiveness of public transportation changes and funding. Sec. 3028. Increase support for Growing States. Title IV—Highway Safety Sec. 4001.
Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4002. Highway safety programs. Sec. 4003. Highway safety research and development. Sec. 4004. High-visibility enforcement program. Sec. 4005. National priority safety programs. Sec. 4006. Prohibition on funds to check helmet usage or create related checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or passenger. Sec. 4007. Marijuana-impaired driving. Sec. 4008. National priority safety program grant eligibility. Sec. 4009. Data collection. Sec. 4010. Technical corrections.
Title V—Motor Carrier Safety Subtitle A—Motor Carrier Safety Grant Consolidation Sec. 5101. Grants to States. Sec. 5102. Performance and registration information systems management. Sec. 5103. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 5104. Commercial driver's license program implementation. Sec. 5105. Extension of Federal motor carrier safety programs for fiscal year 2016. Sec. 5106. Motor carrier safety assistance program allocation. Sec. 5107. Maintenance of effort calculation.
Subtitle B—Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Reform Part I—Regulatory Reform Sec. 5201. Notice of cancellation of insurance. Sec. 5202. Regulations. Sec. 5203. Guidance. Sec. 5204. Petitions. Part II—Compliance, Safety, Accountability Reform Sec. 5221. Correlation study. Sec. 5222. Beyond compliance. Sec. 5223. Data certification. Sec. 5224. Interim hiring standard. Subtitle C—Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Sec. 5301. Implementing safety requirements. Sec. 5302. Windshield mounted safety technology.
Sec. 5303. Prioritizing statutory rulemakings. Sec. 5304. Safety reporting system. Sec. 5305. New entrant safety review program. Sec. 5306. Ready mixed concrete trucks. Subtitle D—Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Sec. 5401. Opportunities for veterans. Sec. 5402. Drug-free commercial drivers. Sec. 5403. Certified medical examiners. Sec. 5404. Graduated commercial driver’s license pilot program. Sec. 5405. Veterans expanded trucking opportunities. Subtitle E—General Provisions Sec. 5501.
Minimum financial responsibility. Sec. 5502. Delays in goods movement. Sec. 5503. Report on motor carrier financial responsibility. Sec. 5504. Emergency route working group. Sec. 5505. Household goods consumer protection working group. Sec. 5506. Technology improvements. Sec. 5507. Notification regarding motor carrier registration. Sec. 5508. Report on commercial driver’s license skills test delays. Sec. 5509. Covered farm vehicles. Sec. 5510. Operators of hi-rail vehicles. Sec. 5511.
Electronic logging device requirements. Sec. 5512. Technical corrections. Sec. 5513. Automobile transporter. Sec. 5514. Ready mix concrete delivery vehicles. Sec. 5515. Safety study regarding double-decker motorcoaches. Sec. 5516. Transportation of construction materials and equipment. Sec. 5517. Commercial delivery of light- and medium-duty trailers. Sec. 5518. GAO Review of school bus safety. Title VI—Innovation Sec. 6001. Short title. Sec. 6002. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 6003. Advanced transportation and congestion management technologies deployment. Sec. 6004. Technology and innovation deployment program. Sec. 6005. Intelligent transportation system goals. Sec. 6006. Intelligent transportation system program report. Sec. 6007. Intelligent transportation system national architecture and standards. Sec. 6008. Communication systems deployment report. Sec. 6009. Infrastructure development. Sec. 6010. Departmental research programs. Sec. 6011.
Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Sec. 6012. Office of Intermodalism. Sec. 6013. University transportation centers. Sec. 6014. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Sec. 6015. Surface transportation system funding alternatives. Sec. 6016. Future interstate study. Sec. 6017. Highway efficiency. Sec. 6018. Motorcycle safety. Sec. 6019. Hazardous materials research and development. Sec. 6020. Web-based training for emergency responders. Sec. 6021. Transportation technology policy working group.
Sec. 6022. Collaboration and support. Sec. 6023. Prize competitions. Sec. 6024. GAO report. Sec. 6025. Intelligent transportation system purposes. Sec. 6026. Infrastructure integrity. Sec. 6027. Transportation research and development 5-year strategic plan. Sec. 6028. Traffic congestion. Sec. 6029. Rail safety. Sec. 6030. Study and report on reducing the amount of vehicles owned by certain Federal departments and increasing the use of commercial ride-sharing by those departments.
Title VII—Hazardous Materials Transportation Sec. 7001. Short title. Sec. 7002. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 7003. National emergency and disaster response. Sec. 7004. Enhanced reporting. Sec. 7005. Wetlines. Sec. 7006. Improving publication of special permits and approvals. Sec. 7007. GAO study on acceptance of classification examinations. Sec. 7008. Improving the effectiveness of planning and training grants. Sec. 7009. Motor carrier safety permits. Sec. 7010. Thermal blankets.
Sec. 7011. Comprehensive oil spill response plans. Sec. 7012. Information on high-hazard flammable trains. Sec. 7013. Study and testing of electronically controlled pneumatic brakes. Sec. 7014. Study on the efficacy and implementation of the European Train Control System. Sec. 7015. Phase-out of all tank cars used to transport Class 3 flammable liquids. Sec. 7016. Track safety: Vertical Track Deflection. Sec. 7017. Minimum requirements for top fittings protection for class DOT–117R tank cars.
Sec. 7018. Hazardous materials endorsement exemption. Sec. 7019. Hazardous materials by rail liability study. Title VIII—Multimodal Freight Transportation Sec. 8001. Multimodal freight transportation. Title IX—National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau Sec. 9001. National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau. Sec. 9002. Council on Credit and Finance. Title X—Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Sec. 10001. Allocations. Sec. 10002.
Recreational boating safety. Division B—Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 Title XXIV—Highway and motor vehicle safety Subtitle A—Vehicle safety Sec. 24101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 24102. Inspector General recommendations. Sec. 24103. Improvements in availability of recall information. Sec. 24104. Recall process. Sec. 24105. Pilot grant program for State notification to consumers of motor vehicle recall status. Sec. 24106. Recall obligations under bankruptcy.
Sec. 24107. Dealer requirement to check for open recall. Sec. 24108. Extension of time period for remedy of tire defects. Sec. 24109. Rental car safety. Sec. 24110. Increase in civil penalties for violations of motor vehicle safety. Sec. 24111. Electronic odometer disclosures. Sec. 24112. Corporate responsibility for NHTSA reports. Sec. 24113. Direct vehicle notification of recalls. Sec. 24114. Unattended children warning. Sec. 24115. Tire pressure monitoring system. Sec. 24116.
Availability of certain information on motor vehicle equipment. Subtitle B—Research and development and vehicle electronics Sec. 24201. Report on operations of the Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies. Sec. 24202. Cooperation with foreign governments. Subtitle C—Miscellaneous provisions Part I—Driver Privacy Act of 2015 Sec. 24301. Short title. Sec. 24302. Limitations on data retrieval from vehicle event data recorders. Sec. 24303. Vehicle event data recorder study.
Part II—Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2015 Sec. 24321. Short title. Sec. 24322. Passenger motor vehicle information. Part III—Tire Efficiency, Safety, and Registration Act of 2015 Sec. 24331. Short title. Sec. 24332. Tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards. Sec. 24333. Tire registration by independent sellers. Sec. 24334. Tire recall database. Part IV—Alternative Fuel Vehicles Sec. 24341. Regulation parity for electric and natural gas vehicles. Subtitle D—Additional Motor Vehicle Provisions Sec. 24401.
Required reporting of NHTSA agenda. Sec. 24402. Application of remedies for defects and noncompliance. Sec. 24403. Retention of safety records by manufacturers. Sec. 24404. Nonapplication of prohibitions relating to noncomplying motor vehicles to vehicles used for testing or evaluation. Sec. 24405. Treatment of low-volume manufacturers. Sec. 24406. No liability on the basis of NHTSA motor vehicle safety guidelines. Division C—Finance Sec. 30001. Short title. Title XXXI—Highway trust fund and related taxes Subtitle A—Extension of trust fund expenditure authority and related taxes Sec. 31101.
Extension of trust fund expenditure authority. Sec. 31102. Extension of highway-related taxes. Subtitle B—Additional transfers to Highway Trust Fund Sec. 31201. Further additional transfers to trust fund. Sec. 31202. Transfer to Highway Trust Fund of certain motor vehicle safety penalties. Sec. 31203. Appropriation from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. Title XXXII—Offsets Subtitle A—Tax provisions Sec. 32101. Revocation or denial of passport in case of certain unpaid taxes.
Sec. 32102. Reform of rules relating to qualified tax collection contracts. Sec. 32103. Special compliance personnel program. Subtitle B—Fees and receipts Sec. 32201. Adjustment for inflation of fees for certain customs services. Sec. 32202. Elimination of surplus funds of Federal reserve banks. Sec. 32203. Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale. Subtitle C—Outlays Sec. 32301. Interest on overpayment. Division D—Miscellaneous Title XLI—Federal Permitting Improvement Sec. 41001.
Definitions. Sec. 41002. Federal Permitting Improvement Council. Sec. 41003. Permitting process improvement. Sec. 41004. Interstate compacts. Sec. 41005. Coordination of required reviews. Sec. 41006. Delegated State permitting programs. Sec. 41007. Litigation, judicial review, and savings provision. Sec. 41008. Report to Congress. Sec. 41009. Funding for governance, oversight, and processing of environmental reviews and permits. Sec. 41010. Application. Sec. 41011. GAO Report.
Title XLII—Additional provisions Sec. 42001. Determination of certain spending and tax burdens by State. Sec. 42002. GAO report on refunds to registered vendors of kerosene used in noncommercial aviation. Title XLIII—Requirements regarding rule makings Sec. 43001. Requirements regarding rule makings. Division E—Export-Import Bank of the United States Sec. 50001. Short title. Title LI—Taxpayer protection provisions and increased accountability Sec. 51001. Reduction in authorized amount of outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance.
Sec. 51002. Increase in loss reserves. Sec. 51003. Review of fraud controls. Sec. 51004. Office of Ethics. Sec. 51005. Chief Risk Officer. Sec. 51006. Risk Management Committee. Sec. 51007. Independent audit of bank portfolio. Sec. 51008. Pilot program for reinsurance. Title LII—Promotion of small business exports Sec. 52001. Increase in small business lending requirements. Sec. 52002. Report on programs for small and medium-sized businesses. Title LIII—Modernization of operations Sec. 53001.
Electronic payments and documents. Sec. 53002. Reauthorization of information technology updating. Title LIV—General provisions Sec. 54001. Extension of authority. Sec. 54002. Certain updated loan terms and amounts. Title LV—Other matters Sec. 55001. Prohibition on discrimination based on industry. Sec. 55002. Negotiations to end export credit financing. Sec. 55003. Study of financing for information and communications technology systems. Division F—Energy Security Sec. 61001.
Emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions. Sec. 61002. Resolving environmental and grid reliability conflicts. Sec. 61003. Critical electric infrastructure security. Sec. 61004. Strategic Transformer Reserve. Sec. 61005. Energy security valuation. Division G—Financial Services Title LXXI—Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Sec. 71001. Filing requirement for public filing prior to public offering. Sec. 71002. Grace period for change of status of emerging growth companies.
Sec. 71003. Simplified disclosure requirements for emerging growth companies. Title LXXII—Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Sec. 72001. Summary page for form 10–K. Sec. 72002. Improvement of regulation S–K. Sec. 72003. Study on modernization and simplification of regulation S–K. Title LXXIII—Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Sec. 73001. Technical corrections. Sec. 73002. American Eagle Silver Bullion 30th Anniversary. Title LXXIV—SBIC Advisers Relief Sec. 74001.
Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds. Sec. 74002. Advisers of SBICs and private funds. Sec. 74003. Relationship to State law. Title LXXV—Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Sec. 75001. Exception to annual privacy notice requirement under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Title LXXVI—Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Sec. 76001. Exempted transactions. Title LXXVII—Preservation Enhancement and Savings Opportunity Sec. 77001. Distributions and residual receipts.
Sec. 77002. Future refinancings. Sec. 77003. Implementation. Title LXXVIII—Tenant Income Verification Relief Sec. 78001. Reviews of family incomes. Title LXXIX—Housing Assistance Efficiency Sec. 79001. Authority to administer rental assistance. Sec. 79002. Reallocation of funds. Title LXXX—Child Support Assistance Sec. 80001. Requests for consumer reports by State or local child support enforcement agencies. Title LXXXI—Private Investment in Housing Sec. 81001. Budget-neutral demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements at multifamily residential units.
Title LXXXII—Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Sec. 82001. Privately insured credit unions authorized to become members of a Federal home loan bank. Sec. 82002. GAO Report. Title LXXXIII—Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Sec. 83001. Smaller institutions qualifying for 18-month examination cycle. Title LXXXIV—Small Company Simple Registration Sec. 84001. Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1. Title LXXXV—Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Sec. 85001.
Registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies.