Sec. 12001. Research, technology, and education

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Section 503(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (C)— in clause (xviii), by striking and at the end; in clause (xix), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: accelerated mobile, highway-speed, bridge inspection methods that provide quantitative data-driven decisionmaking capabilities without requiring lane closures; and innovative segmental wall technology for soil bank stabilization and roadway sound attenuation, and articulated technology for hydraulic sheer-resistant erosion control. ; and in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting and section 119(e) after this subparagraph .

Section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking carry out and inserting establish and implement ; in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (B), by striking clause

(i)and inserting the following: use not less than 50 percent of the funds authorized to carry out this subsection to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with, States, other Federal agencies, local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, institutions of higher education, private sector entities, and nonprofit organizations to carry out demonstration programs that will accelerate the deployment and adoption of transportation research activities; ; by redesignating subparagraph

(C)as subparagraph (D); and by inserting after subparagraph

(B)the following: In carrying out the program established under subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary shall establish a transparent competitive process in which entities described in subparagraph (B)(i) may submit an application to receive a grant under this subsection. A description of the application process established by the Secretary shall— be posted on a public website; identify the information required to be included in the application; and identify the criteria by which the Secretary shall select grant recipients. To receive a grant under this paragraph, an entity described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall submit an application to the Secretary. The Secretary shall select and approve an application submitted under clause

(iii)based on whether the project described in the application meets the goals of the program described in paragraph (1). ; and in paragraph (3)(C), by striking each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014 and inserting each fiscal year . Section 505(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking section 503(c)(2)(C) and inserting section 503 (c)(2)(D) .