Sec. 4004. High-visibility enforcement program

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Section 404 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall establish and administer a program under which not less than 3 campaigns will be carried out in each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021. The purpose of each campaign carried out under this section shall be to achieve outcomes related to not less than 1 of the following objectives: Reduce alcohol-impaired or drug-impaired operation of motor vehicles.

Increase use of seatbelts by occupants of motor vehicles. Reduce distracted driving of motor vehicles. The Administrator may use, or authorize the use of, funds available to carry out this section to pay for the development, production, and use of broadcast and print media advertising and Internet-based outreach in carrying out campaigns under this section. Consideration shall be given to advertising directed at non-English speaking populations, including those who listen to, read, or watch nontraditional media.

The Administrator shall coordinate with States in carrying out the campaigns under this section, including advertising funded under subsection (c), with consideration given to— relying on States to provide law enforcement resources for the campaigns out of funding available under sections 402 and 405; and providing out of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration resources most of the means necessary for national advertising and education efforts associated with the campaigns.

Funds made available to carry out this section may only be used for activities described in subsection (c). In this section, the following definitions apply: The term campaign means a high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaign. The term State has the meaning such term has under section 401. . The analysis for chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 404 and inserting the following: 404. High-visibility enforcement program. .