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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 1732 (Reported in Senate) — To authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; references

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This Act may be cited as the . Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; references. Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary. TITLE I—Office of the Secretary Subtitle A—Accelerating project delivery Sec. 1101. Delegation of authority. Sec. 1102. Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center. Sec. 1103. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews. Sec. 1104. Environmental review alignment and reform.
Sec. 1105. Multimodal categorical exclusions. Sec. 1106. Improving transparency in environmental reviews. Subtitle B—Freight Sec. 1201. Establishment of freight chapter. Sec. 1202. National multimodal freight policy. Sec. 1203. National multimodal freight network. Sec. 1204. National Freight Strategic Plan. Sec. 1205. State freight plans. Sec. 1206. Freight investment grants. Sec. 1207. Reports. Sec. 1208. Repeals. Sec. 1209. Savings provision. Subtitle C—Research Sec. 1301. Findings.
Sec. 1302. Modal research plans. Sec. 1303. Consolidated research prospectus and strategic plan. Sec. 1304. Research Ombudsman. Sec. 1305. Smart cities transportation planning study. Sec. 1306. Bureau of Transportation Statistics independence. Sec. 1307. Conforming amendments. Sec. 1308. Repeal of obsolete office. Subtitle D—Port Performance Act Sec. 1401. Short title. Sec. 1402. Findings. Sec. 1403. Port performance freight statistics program. Sec. 1404. Monthly reports on performance at United States ports.
TITLE II—Commercial motor vehicle and driver programs Subtitle A—Compliance, Safety, and Accountability Reform Part I—Compliance, Safety, and Accountability Sec. 2001. Correlation study. Sec. 2002. Safety improvement metrics. Sec. 2003. Data certification. Sec. 2004. Data improvement. Sec. 2005. Accident report information. Sec. 2006. Post-accident report review. Sec. 2007. Recognizing excellence in safety. Sec. 2008. High risk carrier reviews. Part II—Interim hiring standard Sec. 2101.
Definitions. Sec. 2102. National hiring standards for motor carriers. Sec. 2103. Applicability. Subtitle B—Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 Sec. 2201. Short title. Sec. 2202. Authorization of hair testing. Sec. 2203. Exemption from mandatory urinalysis. Sec. 2204. Guidelines for hair testing. Sec. 2205. Annual report to Congress. Subtitle C—Transparency and accountability Sec. 2301. Rulemaking requirements. Sec. 2302. Petitions for regulatory relief. Sec. 2303. Inspector standards.
Sec. 2304. Technology improvements. Subtitle D—Trucking rules updated by comprehensive and key safety reform Sec. 2401. Update on statutory requirements. Sec. 2402. Statutory rulemaking. Sec. 2403. Guidance reform. Sec. 2404. Petitions. Sec. 2405. Regulatory reform. Subtitle E—State authorities Sec. 2501. Emergency route working group. Sec. 2502. Additional State authority. Sec. 2503. Commercial driver access. Subtitle F—Motor carrier safety grant consolidation Sec. 2601. Definitions.
Sec. 2602. Grants to States. Sec. 2603. New entrant safety review program study. Sec. 2604. Performance and registration information systems management. Sec. 2605. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 2606. Commercial driver's license program implementation. Sec. 2607. Extension of Federal motor carrier safety programs for fiscal year 2016. Sec. 2608. Motor carrier safety assistance program allocation. Sec. 2609. Maintenance of effort calculation. Subtitle G—Miscellaneous provisions Sec. 2701.
Windshield technology. Sec. 2702. Electronic logging devices requirements. Sec. 2703. Lapse of required financial security; suspension of registration. Sec. 2704. Access to National Driver Register. Sec. 2705. Study on commercial motor vehicle driver commuting. Sec. 2706. Household goods consumer protection working group. TITLE III—Hazardous materials Sec. 3101. Endorsements. Sec. 3102. Enhanced reporting. Sec. 3103. Hazardous material information. Sec. 3104. Hazardous materials training requirements and grants.
Sec. 3105. National emergency and disaster response. Sec. 3106. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE IV—Highway and motor vehicle safety Subtitle A—Highway traffic safety Part I—Highway safety Sec. 4101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4102. Highway safety programs. Sec. 4103. Grants for alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24–7 sobriety programs. Sec. 4104. Study on the national roadside survey of alcohol and drug use by drivers. Part II—Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act Sec. 4121.
Short title. Sec. 4122. Grant restriction. Part III—Improving Driver Safety Act of 2015 Sec. 4131. Short title. Sec. 4132. Distracted driving incentive grants. Sec. 4133. Barriers to data collection report. Part IV—Technical and conforming amendments Sec. 4141. Technical corrections to the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012. Subtitle B—Vehicle safety Sec. 4201. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4202. Inspector General recommendations. Sec. 4203. Improvements in availability of recall information.
Sec. 4204. Recall process. Sec. 4205. Pilot grant program for State notification to consumers of motor vehicle recall status. Sec. 4206. Recall obligations under bankruptcy. Sec. 4207. Dealer requirement to check for open recall. Sec. 4208. Extension of time period for remedy of tire defects. Sec. 4209. Rental car safety. Sec. 4210. Motor vehicle equipment. Sec. 4211. Transfer to Highway Trust Fund of certain motor vehicle safety penalties. Subtitle C—Research and development and vehicle electronics Sec. 4301.
Report on operations of the Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies. Sec. 4302. Cooperation with foreign governments. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous provisions Part I—Driver Privacy Act of 2015 Sec. 4401. Short title. Sec. 4402. Limitations on data retrieval from vehicle event data recorders. Sec. 4403. Vehicle event data recorder study. Part II—Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2015 Sec. 4421. Short title. Sec. 4422. Passenger motor vehicle information.
TITLE V—Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Sec. 5001. Passenger transportation; definitions. Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 5101. Authorization of grants to Amtrak. Sec. 5102. National infrastructure and safety investments. Sec. 5103. Authorization of appropriations for National Transportation Safety Board rail investigations. Sec. 5104. Authorization of appropriations for Amtrak Office of Inspector General. Sec. 5105. National cooperative rail research program.
Subtitle B—Amtrak reform Sec. 5201. Amtrak grant process. Sec. 5202. 5-year business line and assets plans. Sec. 5203. State-supported route committee. Sec. 5204. Route and service planning decisions. Sec. 5205. Competition. Sec. 5206. Rolling stock purchases. Sec. 5207. Food and beverage policy. Sec. 5208. Local products and promotional events. Sec. 5209. Right-of-way leveraging. Sec. 5210. Station development. Sec. 5211. Amtrak debt. Sec. 5212. Amtrak pilot program for passengers transporting domesticated cats and dogs.
Sec. 5213. Amtrak board of directors. Subtitle C—Intercity passenger rail policy Sec. 5301. Competitive operating grants. Sec. 5302. Federal-State partnership for state-of-good-repair. Sec. 5303. Large capital project requirements. Sec. 5304. Small business participation study. Sec. 5305. Gulf coast rail service working group. Sec. 5306. Integrated passenger rail working group. Sec. 5307. Shared-use study. Sec. 5308. Northeast Corridor Commission. Sec. 5309. Northeast Corridor through-ticketing and procurement efficiencies.
Sec. 5310. Data and analysis. Sec. 5311. Disaster relief. Sec. 5312. Performance-based proposals. Sec. 5313. Amtrak Inspector General. Sec. 5314. Miscellaneous provisions. Subtitle D—Rail safety Part I—Safety improvement Sec. 5401. Highway-rail grade crossing safety. Sec. 5402. Confidential close call reporting system. Sec. 5403. Speed limit action plans. Sec. 5404. Signage. Sec. 5405. Alerters. Sec. 5406. Signal protection. Sec. 5407. Technology implementation plans. Sec. 5408.
Commuter rail track inspections. Sec. 5409. Emergency response. Sec. 5410. Private highway-rail grade crossings. Sec. 5411. Repair and replacement of damaged track inspection equipment. Sec. 5412. Rail police officers. Sec. 5413. Operation deep dive; report. Sec. 5414. Post-accident assessment. Sec. 5415. Technical and conforming amendments. Part II—Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements Sec. 5421. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements. Part III—Hazardous materials by rail safety and other safety enhancements Sec. 5431.
Real-time emergency response information. Sec. 5432. Thermal blankets. Sec. 5433. Comprehensive oil spill response plans. Sec. 5434. Hazardous materials by rail liability study. Sec. 5435. Study and testing of electronically controlled pneumatic brakes. Sec. 5436. Recording devices. Sec. 5437. Rail passenger transportation liability. Sec. 5438. Modification reporting. Part IV—Positive train control Sec. 5441. Coordination of spectrum. Sec. 5442. Updated plans. Sec. 5443. Early adoption and interoperability.
Sec. 5444. Positive train control at grade crossings effectiveness study. Subtitle E—Project delivery Sec. 5501. Short title. Sec. 5502. Preservation of public lands. Sec. 5503. Efficient environmental reviews. Sec. 5504. Advance acquisition. Sec. 5505. Railroad rights-of-way. Sec. 5506. Improving State and Federal agency engagement in environmental reviews. Sec. 5507. Savings clause. Sec. 5508. Transition. Subtitle F—Financing Sec. 5601. Short title; references. Sec. 5602. Definitions.
Sec. 5603. Eligible applicants. Sec. 5604. Eligible purposes. Sec. 5605. Program administration. Sec. 5606. Loan terms and repayment. Sec. 5607. Credit risk premiums. Sec. 5608. Master credit agreements. Sec. 5609. Priorities and conditions. Sec. 5610. Savings provision. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 49, United States Code.
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