Sec. 2. Intelligent Transportation System Program Advisory Committee
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Section 5305 of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 512 note; Public Law 109–59 ) is amended by striking subsection
(h)and inserting the following: The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee (referred to in this subsection as the Committee ) to advise the Secretary in carrying out this subtitle. The Committee shall— be composed of not more than 25 members; be balanced between metropolitan and rural interests; and include, at a minimum— a representative of a State department of transportation; a representative of a local department of transportation (other than a metropolitan planning organization); a representative of a State, local, or regional transit agency; a representative of a metropolitan planning organization; a representative of a national transit association; a representative of a national, State, or local transportation agency or association; a private sector user of intelligent transportation system technologies, including emerging vehicle technologies; a private sector developer of intelligent transportation system technologies, including emerging vehicle technologies; an academic researcher— with expertise in computer science or another information science field related to intelligent transportation systems; and who is not an expert on transportation issues; an academic researcher in civil engineering or a civil engineering practitioner; an academic researcher who is a social scientist with expertise in transportation issues; an academic researcher with expertise in labor issues, including— disruptions due to technology; and opportunities and barriers related to transportation and the incorporation of emerging technology; a representative of a nonprofit group representing the intelligent transportation system industry; a representative of a public interest group concerned with safety, including bicycle and pedestrian interests; a representative of a labor organization; a representative of a mobility-providing entity, including for seniors and people with disabilities; an expert in traffic management; a representative of a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on land use and residential patterns, including housing availability; and members with expertise in planning, safety, and operations. Except as provided in clause (ii), the term of a member of the Committee shall be 3 years. Of the members first appointed to the Committee— 1/3 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; 1/3 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and 1/3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. On expiration of the term of a member of the Committee, the member— may be reappointed; and if the member is not reappointed under subclause (I), may serve until a new member is appointed. The Committee shall, at a minimum— provide input into the development of the intelligent transportation system aspects of the 5-year strategic plan under section 6503 of title 49, United States Code; annually review areas of intelligent transportation systems programs and research being considered for funding by the Department, to determine— whether those areas of research are likely to advance the state of the practice or state of the art in intelligent transportation systems; whether intelligent transportation system technologies are likely to be deployed by users, and if not, to determine the barriers to deployment; the appropriate roles for government and the private sector in investing in the research and technologies being considered; how Federal resources are being utilized to advance intelligent transportation systems; and how the Department is engaging and supporting local communities in the adoption and integration of intelligent transportation systems; help develop and revise the resource guide described in section 4(b) of the Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act ; and respond to requests for assistance, advice, or consultation from States and local communities as a result of the resource guide described in section 4(b) of the Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act . The Committee— shall convene not less frequently than twice each year; and may convene with the use of remote video conference technology. Not later than February 1 of each year beginning after the date of enactment of the Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act , the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes— the recommendations made by the Committee during the preceding calendar year; an explanation of how the Secretary has implemented those recommendations; and for any recommendation not implemented, an explanation of the reasons for not implementing the recommendation. The Committee shall be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .
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