Sec. 3003. Fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement
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The Secretary of Transportation shall make grants under this section to an eligible nonprofit institution of higher education with demonstrated expertise in promoting fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement to establish and operate a national center of excellence for fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement (in this section referred to as the Center ). The purpose of the Center shall be to promote fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement with the goal of reducing traffic fatalities and injuries.
The role of the Center shall be to establish and operate a national fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement clearinghouse to— develop data collection systems to promote fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement solutions, including assisting States participating in the program established under section 403(j) of title 23, United States Code, (as added by this Act) share data collected to a national database; develop recommendations for States to improve data collection on law enforcement programs carried out under sections 402 and 405 of this title in order to promote fair and equitable traffic safety enforcement programs; provide technical assistance to States on the implementation of the program established under section 403(j) of title 23, United States Code, as added by this Act; research and disseminate best practices for implementing equitable traffic safety enforcement programs; and develop information and educational programs on implementing equitable traffic safety enforcement best practices.
In carrying out the activities under paragraphs
(4)and
(5)of subsection (c), the Center shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including— civil rights organizations; traffic safety advocacy groups; law enforcement representatives; State highway safety offices; and such other surface transportation stakeholders and industry experts as the Center considers appropriate. Not later than 2 years after the establishment of the Center under subsection (a), 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 report on progress made toward meeting the goals established under subsection (b).