Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents
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This Act is organized into 9 divisions as follows: Division A–Federal-aid Highways and Highway Safety Construction Programs. Division B–Public Transportation. Division C–Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015. Division D–Freight and Major Projects. Division E–Finance. Division F–Miscellaneous. Division G–Surface Transportation Extension. Division H–Budgetary Effects. Division I–Export-Import Bank of the United States. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Effective date. DIVISION A—Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs TITLE I—Federal-aid highways Subtitle A—Authorizations and programs Sec. 11001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 11002. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 11003. Apportionment. Sec. 11004. Surface transportation program. Sec. 11005. Metropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 11006. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning.
Sec. 11007. Highway use tax evasion projects. Sec. 11008. Bundling of bridge projects. Sec. 11009. Flexibility for certain rural road and bridge projects. Sec. 11010. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Sec. 11011. Highway safety improvement program. Sec. 11012. Data collection on unpaved public roads. Sec. 11013. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. Sec. 11014. Transportation alternatives. Sec. 11015. Consolidation of programs. Sec. 11016.
State flexibility for National Highway System modifications. Sec. 11017. Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries. Sec. 11018. HOV facilities. Sec. 11019. Interstate system reconstruction and rehabilitation pilot program. Sec. 11020. Emergency relief for federally owned roads. Sec. 11021. Bridges requiring closure or load restrictions. Sec. 11022. National electric vehicle charging and natural gas fueling corridors. Sec. 11023. Asset management. Sec. 11024. Tribal transportation program amendment.
Sec. 11025. Nationally significant Federal lands and Tribal projects program. Sec. 11026. Federal lands programmatic activities. Sec. 11027. Federal lands transportation program. Sec. 11028. Innovative project delivery. Sec. 11029. Obligation and release of funds. Subtitle B—Acceleration of project delivery Sec. 11101. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance. Sec. 11102. Programmatic agreement template. Sec. 11103. Agency coordination. Sec. 11104. Initiation of environmental review process.
Sec. 11105. Improving collaboration for accelerated decision making. Sec. 11106. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews. Sec. 11107. Improving transparency in environmental reviews. Sec. 11108. Integration of planning and environmental review. Sec. 11109. Use of programmatic mitigation plans. Sec. 11110. Adoption of Departmental environmental documents. Sec. 11111. Technical assistance for States. Sec. 11112. Surface transportation project delivery program. Sec. 11113.
Categorical exclusions for multimodal projects. Sec. 11114. Modernization of the environmental review process. Sec. 11115. Service club, charitable association, or religious service signs. Sec. 11116. Satisfaction of requirements for certain historic sites. Sec. 11117. Bridge exemption from consideration under certain provisions. Sec. 11118. Elimination of barriers to improve at-risk bridges. Sec. 11119. At-risk project preagreement authority. Subtitle C—Miscellaneous Sec. 11201.
Credits for untaxed transportation fuels. Sec. 11202. Justification reports for access points on the Interstate System. Sec. 11203. Exemptions. Sec. 11204. High priority corridors on the National Highway System. Sec. 11205. Repeat intoxicated driver law. Sec. 11206. Vehicle-to-infrastructure equipment. Sec. 11207. Relinquishment. Sec. 11208. Transfer and sale of toll credits. Sec. 11209. Regional infrastructure accelerator demonstration program. Sec. 11210. Sonoran Corridor Interstate development.
TITLE II—Transportation innovation Subtitle A—Research Sec. 12001. Research, technology, and education. Sec. 12002. Intelligent transportation systems. Sec. 12003. Future interstate study. Sec. 12004. Researching surface transportation system funding alternatives. Subtitle B—Data Sec. 12101. Tribal data collection. Sec. 12102. Performance management data support program. Subtitle C—Transparency and best practices Sec. 12201. Every Day Counts initiative. Sec. 12202. Department of Transportation performance measures.
Sec. 12203. Grant program for achievement in transportation for performance and innovation. Sec. 12204. Highway trust fund transparency and accountability. Sec. 12205. Report on highway trust fund administrative expenditures. Sec. 12206. Availability of reports. Sec. 12207. Performance period adjustment. Sec. 12208. Design standards. TITLE III—Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation act of 1998 amendments Sec. 13001. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 amendments.
TITLE IV—Technical corrections Sec. 14001. Technical corrections. TITLE V—Miscellaneous Sec. 15001. Appalachian development highway system. Sec. 15002. Appalachian regional development program. Sec. 15003. Water infrastructure finance and innovation. Sec. 15004. Administrative provisions to encourage pollinator habitat and forage on transportation rights-of-way. Sec. 15005. Study on performance of bridges. Sec. 15006. Sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety. DIVISION B—Public Transportation TITLE XXI—Federal Public Transportation Act Sec. 21001.
Short title. Sec. 21002. Definitions. Sec. 21003. Metropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 21004. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 21005. Urbanized area formula grants. Sec. 21006. Fixed guideway capital investment grants. Sec. 21007. Mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Sec. 21008. Formula grants for rural areas. Sec. 21009. Research, development, demonstration, and deployment program. Sec. 21010. Private sector participation. Sec. 21011.
Innovative procurement. Sec. 21012. Human resources and training. Sec. 21013. General provisions. Sec. 21014. Project management oversight. Sec. 21015. Public transportation safety program. Sec. 21016. State of good repair grants. Sec. 21017. Authorizations. Sec. 21018. Grants for bus and bus facilities. Sec. 21019. Salary of Federal Transit Administrator. Sec. 21020. Technical and conforming amendments. DIVISION C—Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 Sec. 31001.
Short title. Sec. 31002. References to title 49, United States Code. Sec. 31003. Effective date. TITLE XXXI—Office of the Secretary Subtitle A—Accelerating project delivery Sec. 31101. Delegation of authority. Sec. 31102. Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center. Sec. 31103. Accelerated decision-making in environmental reviews. Sec. 31104. Environmental review alignment and reform. Sec. 31105. Multimodal categorical exclusions. Sec. 31106. Improving transparency in environmental reviews.
Sec. 31107. Local transportation infrastructure program. Sec. 31108. Authorization of grants for positive train control. Subtitle B—Research Sec. 31201. Findings. Sec. 31202. Modal research plans. Sec. 31203. Consolidated research prospectus and strategic plan. Sec. 31204. Research Ombudsman. Sec. 31205. Smart cities transportation planning study. Sec. 31206. Bureau of Transportation Statistics independence. Sec. 31207. Conforming amendments. Sec. 31208. Repeal of obsolete office.
Subtitle C—Port Performance Act Sec. 31301. Short title. Sec. 31302. Findings. Sec. 31303. Port performance freight statistics program. TITLE XXXII—Commercial motor vehicle and driver programs Subtitle A—Compliance, Safety, and Accountability Reform Sec. 32001. Correlation study. Sec. 32002. Safety improvement metrics. Sec. 32003. Data certification. Sec. 32004. Data improvement. Sec. 32005. Accident report information. Sec. 32006. Post-accident report review. Sec. 32007. Recognizing excellence in safety.
Sec. 32008. High risk carrier reviews. Subtitle B—Transparency and accountability Sec. 32201. Petitions for regulatory relief. Sec. 32202. Inspector standards. Sec. 32203. Technology improvements. Subtitle C—Trucking rules updated by comprehensive and key safety reform Sec. 32301. Update on statutory requirements. Sec. 32302. Statutory rulemaking. Sec. 32303. Guidance reform. Sec. 32304. Petitions. Sec. 32305. Regulatory reform. Subtitle D—State authorities Sec. 32401. Emergency route working group.
Sec. 32402. Additional State authority. Sec. 32403. Commercial driver access. Subtitle E—Motor carrier safety grant consolidation Sec. 32501. Definitions. Sec. 32502. Grants to States. Sec. 32503. New entrant safety review program study. Sec. 32504. Performance and registration information systems management. Sec. 32505. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 32506. Commercial driver's license program implementation. Sec. 32507. Extension of Federal motor carrier safety programs for fiscal year 2016.
Sec. 32508. Motor carrier safety assistance program allocation. Sec. 32509. Maintenance of effort calculation. Subtitle F—Miscellaneous provisions Sec. 32601. Windshield technology. Sec. 32602. Electronic logging devices requirements. Sec. 32603. Lapse of required financial security; suspension of registration. Sec. 32604. Access to National Driver Register. Sec. 32605. Study on commercial motor vehicle driver commuting. Sec. 32606. Household goods consumer protection working group.
Sec. 32607. Interstate van operations. Sec. 32608. Report on design and implementation of wireless roadside inspection systems. Sec. 32609. Motorcoach hours of service study. Sec. 32610. GAO Review of school bus safety. Sec. 32611. Use of hair testing for preemployment and random controlled substances tests. TITLE XXXIII—Hazardous materials Sec. 33101. Endorsements. Sec. 33102. Enhanced reporting. Sec. 33103. Hazardous material information. Sec. 33104. National emergency and disaster response.
Sec. 33105. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE XXXIV—Highway and motor vehicle safety Subtitle A—Highway traffic safety PART I—Highway safety Sec. 34101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 34102. Highway safety programs. Sec. 34103. Grants for alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24–7 sobriety programs. Sec. 34104. Repeat offender criteria. Sec. 34105. Study on the national roadside survey of alcohol and drug use by drivers. Sec. 34106. Increasing public awareness of the dangers of drug-impaired driving.
Sec. 34107. Improvement of data collection on child occupants in vehicle crashes. PART II—Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act Sec. 34121. Short title. Sec. 34122. Grant restriction. PART III—Improving Driver Safety Act of 2015 Sec. 34131. Short title. Sec. 34132. Distracted driving incentive grants. Sec. 34133. Barriers to data collection report. Sec. 34134. Minimum requirements for State graduated driver licensing incentive grant program. PART IV—Technical and conforming amendments Sec. 34141.
Technical corrections to the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012. Subtitle B—Vehicle safety Sec. 34201. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 34202. Inspector General recommendations. Sec. 34203. Improvements in availability of recall information. Sec. 34204. Recall process. Sec. 34205. Pilot grant program for State notification to consumers of motor vehicle recall status. Sec. 34206. Recall obligations under bankruptcy. Sec. 34207. Dealer requirement to check for open recall.
Sec. 34208. Extension of time period for remedy of tire defects. Sec. 34209. Rental car safety. Sec. 34210. Increase in civil penalties for violations of motor vehicle safety. Sec. 34211. Electronic odometer disclosures. Sec. 34212. Corporate responsibility for NHTSA reports. Sec. 34213. Direct vehicle notification of recalls. Sec. 34214. Unattended children warning. Sec. 34215. Tire pressure monitoring system. Subtitle C—Research and development and vehicle electronics Sec. 34301.
Report on operations of the Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies. Sec. 34302. Cooperation with foreign governments. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous provisions PART I—Driver Privacy Act of 2015 Sec. 34401. Short title. Sec. 34402. Limitations on data retrieval from vehicle event data recorders. Sec. 34403. Vehicle event data recorder study. PART II—Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2015 Sec. 34421. Short title. Sec. 34422. Passenger motor vehicle information.
PART III—Tire Efficiency, Safety, and Registration Act of 2015 Sec. 34431. Short title. Sec. 34432. Tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards. Sec. 34433. Tire registration by independent sellers. Sec. 34434. Tire recall database. TITLE XXXV—Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Sec. 35001. Short title. Sec. 35002. Passenger transportation; definitions. Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 35101. Authorization of grants to Amtrak. Sec. 35102. National infrastructure and safety investments.
Sec. 35103. Authorization of appropriations for National Transportation Safety Board rail investigations. Sec. 35104. Authorization of appropriations for Amtrak Office of Inspector General. Sec. 35105. National cooperative rail research program. Subtitle B—Amtrak reform Sec. 35201. Amtrak grant process. Sec. 35202. 5-year business line and assets plans. Sec. 35203. State-supported route committee. Sec. 35204. Route and service planning decisions. Sec. 35205. Competition. Sec. 35206.
Rolling stock purchases. Sec. 35207. Food and beverage policy. Sec. 35208. Local products and promotional events. Sec. 35209. Right-of-way leveraging. Sec. 35210. Station development. Sec. 35211. Amtrak debt. Sec. 35212. Amtrak pilot program for passengers transporting domesticated cats and dogs. Sec. 35213. Amtrak board of directors. Sec. 35214. Amtrak boarding procedures. Subtitle C—Intercity passenger rail policy Sec. 35301. Competitive operating grants. Sec. 35302. Federal-State partnership for state of good repair.
Sec. 35303. Large capital project requirements. Sec. 35304. Small business participation study. Sec. 35305. Gulf coast rail service working group. Sec. 35306. Integrated passenger rail working group. Sec. 35307. Shared-use study. Sec. 35308. Northeast Corridor Commission. Sec. 35309. Northeast Corridor through-ticketing and procurement efficiencies. Sec. 35310. Data and analysis. Sec. 35311. Performance-based proposals. Sec. 35312. Amtrak Inspector General. Sec. 35313. Miscellaneous provisions.
Subtitle D—Rail safety PART I—Safety improvement Sec. 35401. Highway-rail grade crossing safety. Sec. 35402. Speed limit action plans. Sec. 35403. Signage. Sec. 35404. Alerters. Sec. 35405. Signal protection. Sec. 35406. Technology implementation plans. Sec. 35407. Commuter rail track inspections. Sec. 35408. Emergency response. Sec. 35409. Private highway-rail grade crossings. Sec. 35410. Repair and replacement of damaged track inspection equipment. Sec. 35411. Rail police officers.
Sec. 35412. Operation deep dive; report. Sec. 35413. Post-accident assessment. Sec. 35414. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 35415. GAO study on use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. Sec. 35416. Bridge inspection reports. PART II—Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements Sec. 35421. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements. PART III—Hazardous materials by rail safety and other safety enhancements Sec. 35431. Real-time emergency response information.
Sec. 35432. Thermal blankets. Sec. 35433. Comprehensive oil spill response plans. Sec. 35434. Hazardous materials by rail liability study. Sec. 35435. Study and testing of electronically-controlled pneumatic brakes. Sec. 35436. Recording devices. Sec. 35437. Rail passenger transportation liability. Sec. 35438. Modification reporting. Sec. 35439. Report on crude oil characteristics research study. PART IV—Positive train control Sec. 35441. Coordination of spectrum. Sec. 35442.
Updated plans. Sec. 35443. Early adoption and interoperability. Sec. 35444. Positive train control at grade crossings effectiveness study. Subtitle E—Project delivery Sec. 35501. Short title. Sec. 35502. Preservation of public lands. Sec. 35503. Efficient environmental reviews. Sec. 35504. Advance acquisition. Sec. 35505. Railroad rights-of-way. Sec. 35506. Savings clause. Sec. 35507. Transition. Subtitle F—Financing Sec. 35601. Short title; references. Sec. 35602. Definitions.
Sec. 35603. Eligible applicants. Sec. 35604. Eligible purposes. Sec. 35605. Program administration. Sec. 35606. Loan terms and repayment. Sec. 35607. Credit risk premiums. Sec. 35608. Master credit agreements. Sec. 35609. Priorities and conditions. Sec. 35610. Savings provision. DIVISION D—Freight and Major projects TITLE XLI—Freight policy Sec. 41001. Establishment of freight chapter. Sec. 41002. National multimodal freight policy. Sec. 41003. National multimodal freight network.
TITLE XLII—Planning Sec. 42001. National freight strategic plan. Sec. 42002. State freight advisory committees. Sec. 42003. State freight plans. Sec. 42004. Freight data and tools. Sec. 42005. Savings provision. TITLE XLIII—Formula freight program Sec. 43001. National highway freight program. TITLE XLIV—Grants Sec. 44001. Purpose; definitions; administration. Sec. 44002. Grants. DIVISION E—Finance Sec. 50001. Short title. TITLE LI—Highway trust fund and related taxes Subtitle A—Extension of trust fund expenditure authority and related taxes Sec. 51101.
Extension of trust fund expenditure authority. Sec. 51102. Extension of highway-related taxes. Subtitle B—Additional transfers to Highway Trust Fund Sec. 51201. Further additional transfers to trust fund. Sec. 51202. Transfer to Highway Trust Fund of certain motor vehicle safety penalties. Sec. 51203. Appropriation from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. TITLE LII—Offsets Subtitle A—Tax provisions Sec. 52101. Consistent basis reporting between estate and person acquiring property from decedent.
Sec. 52102. Revocation or denial of passport in case of certain unpaid taxes. Sec. 52103. Clarification of 6-year statute of limitations in case of overstatement of basis. Sec. 52104. Additional information on returns relating to mortgage interest. Sec. 52105. Return due date modifications. Sec. 52106. Reform of rules relating to qualified tax collection contracts. Sec. 52107. Special compliance personnel program. Sec. 52108. Transfers of excess pension assets to retiree health accounts.
Subtitle B—Fees and receipts Sec. 52201. Extension of deposits of security service fees in the general fund. Sec. 52202. Adjustment for inflation of fees for certain customs services. Sec. 52203. Dividends and surplus funds of Reserve banks. Sec. 52204. Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale. Sec. 52205. Extension of enterprise guarantee fee. Subtitle C—Outlays Sec. 52301. Interest on overpayment. DIVISION F—Miscellaneous TITLE LXI—Federal Permitting Improvement Sec. 61001.
Definitions. Sec. 61002. Federal Permitting Improvement Council. Sec. 61003. Permitting process improvement. Sec. 61004. Interstate compacts. Sec. 61005. Coordination of required reviews. Sec. 61006. Delegated State permitting programs. Sec. 61007. Litigation, judicial review, and savings provision. Sec. 61008. Report to Congress. Sec. 61009. Funding for governance, oversight, and processing of environmental reviews and permits. Sec. 61010. Application. Sec. 61011. GAO Report.
TITLE LXII—Additional provisions Sec. 62001. Hire More Heroes. DIVISION G—Surface transportation extension Sec. 70001. Short title. TITLE LXXI—Extension of Federal-aid highway programs Sec. 71001. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs. Sec. 71002. Administrative expenses. TITLE LXXII—Temporary extension of public transportation programs Sec. 72001. Formula grants for rural areas. Sec. 72002. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants. Sec. 72003. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 72004. Bus and bus facilities formula grants. TITLE LXXIII—Extension of highway safety programs Subtitle A—Extension of Highway Safety Programs Sec. 73101. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs. Sec. 73102. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs. Sec. 73103. Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Subtitle B—Hazardous Materials Sec. 73201. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE LXXIV—Revenue provisions Sec. 74001.
Extension of trust fund expenditure authority. DIVISION H—Budgetary effects Sec. 80001. Budgetary effects. Sec. 80002. Maintenance of highway trust fund cash balance. Sec. 80003. Prohibition on rescissions of certain contract authority. DIVISION I—Export-Import Bank of the United States Sec. 90001. Short title. TITLE XCI—Taxpayer protection provisions and increased accountability Sec. 91001. Reduction in authorized amount of outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance. Sec. 91002.
Increase in loss reserves. Sec. 91003. Review of fraud controls. Sec. 91004. Office of Ethics. Sec. 91005. Chief Risk Officer. Sec. 91006. Risk Management Committee. Sec. 91007. Independent audit of bank portfolio. Sec. 91008. Pilot program for reinsurance. TITLE XCII—Promotion of small business exports Sec. 92001. Increase in small business lending requirements. Sec. 92002. Report on programs for small and medium-sized businesses. TITLE XCIII—Modernization of operations Sec. 93001.
Electronic payments and documents. Sec. 93002. Reauthorization of information technology updating. TITLE XCIV—General provisions Sec. 94001. Extension of authority. Sec. 94002. Certain updated loan terms and amounts. TITLE XCV—Other matters Sec. 95001. Prohibition on discrimination based on industry. Sec. 95002. Negotiations to end export credit financing. Sec. 95003. Study of financing for information and communications technology systems.