Sec. 1636. Roadway worker protection working group
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a working group (in this section referred to as the Working Group ) to review the methods, practices, and technologies necessary to protect workers in roadway work zones. The Secretary shall appoint to the Working Group individuals with knowledge and expertise in roadway safety. The Working group shall include at least one representative of each of the following: State departments of transportation.
Local governments or metropolitan planning organizations. Temporary traffic control organizations. Roadway user organizations. Vehicle and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Labor organizations. Traffic safety organizations. Motor carrier and independent owner-operator organizations. Law enforcement and first responder organizations. Autonomous vehicle technology companies. Any other stakeholders that the Secretary determines appropriate. The Working Group shall terminate 6 months after the date on which the Secretary receives the report under subsection (f)(1).
In carrying out the review required under subsection (a), the Working Group shall— evaluate and analyze current work zone safety and worker protection traffic control best practices; identify causes of work zone injuries and fatalities; identify and evaluate technologies related to vehicle interaction with work zones and workers in work zones; and identify challenges for transportation construction project sponsors regarding improving work zone safety. In carrying out the review required under subsection (a), the Working Group shall consult with— transportation construction contractor organizations; roadway and roadway safety equipment manufacturer organizations; academic experts; and any other stakeholder the Working Group determines appropriate.
Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Working Group is established, the Working Group shall submit to the Secretary a report that includes— the findings of the review required under subsection (a), including a summary of any comments received during the consultation process under subsection (d); and recommendations on safety countermeasures, technologies, programs and policies for the Department of Transportation to improve roadway work zone safety and practices.
Not later than 1 month after the date on which the Secretary receives a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a summary of the report.