Sec. 3003. Data integration pilot program
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The Secretary shall establish a pilot program— to provide research and develop models that integrate, in near-real-time, data from multiple sources, including geolocated— weather conditions; roadway conditions; incidents, work zones, and other nonrecurring events related to emergency planning; and information from emergency responders; and to facilitate data integration between the Department, the National Weather Service, and other sources of data that provide real-time data with respect to roadway conditions during or as a result of severe weather events, including, at a minimum— winter weather; heavy rainfall; and tropical weather events.
In carrying out subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall— address the safety, resiliency, and vulnerability of the transportation system to disasters; and develop tools for decisionmakers and other end-users who could use or benefit from the integrated data described in that subsection to improve public safety and mobility. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out activities under the pilot program under this section as if— those activities were authorized under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code; and the funds made available to carry out the pilot program were made available under that chapter.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available until expended.