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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S. 2016 (Reported in Senate) — To authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Multimodal and freight transportation Subtitle A—Multimodal freight policy Sec. 1101. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy. Sec. 1102. Updates to National Freight Plan. Sec. 1103. State collaboration with National Multimodal Freight Network. Sec. 1104. Improving State freight plans.
Sec. 1105. Implementation of National Multimodal Freight Network. Sec. 1106. Multi-State freight corridor planning. Subtitle B—Multimodal investment Sec. 1201. National infrastructure project assistance. Sec. 1202. Local and regional project assistance. Sec. 1203. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program. Sec. 1204. Nationally significant multimodal freight projects. Sec. 1205. National multimodal cooperative freight research program. Sec. 1206. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement.
Subtitle C—Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing reforms Sec. 1301. RRIF codification and reforms. Sec. 1302. Substantive criteria and standards. Sec. 1303. Semiannual report on transit-oriented development eligibility. TITLE II—Rail Sec. 2001. Short title. Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 2101. Grants to Amtrak. Sec. 2102. Federal Railroad Administration. Sec. 2103. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants. Sec. 2104. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
Sec. 2105. Restoration and enhancement grants. Sec. 2106. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants. Sec. 2107. Amtrak Office of Inspector General. Subtitle B—Amtrak reforms Sec. 2201. Amtrak findings, mission, and goals. Sec. 2202. Composition of Amtrak’s Board of Directors. Sec. 2203. Station agents. Sec. 2204. Increasing oversight of changes to Amtrak long-distance routes and other intercity services. Sec. 2205. Improved oversight of Amtrak accounting. Sec. 2206.
Improved oversight of Amtrak spending. Sec. 2207. Increasing service line and asset line plan transparency. Sec. 2208. Passenger experience enhancement. Sec. 2209. Amtrak smoking policy. Sec. 2210. Protecting Amtrak routes through rural communities. Sec. 2211. State-Supported Route Committee. Sec. 2212. Enhancing cross border service. Sec. 2213. Creating quality jobs. Subtitle C—Intercity passenger rail policy Sec. 2301. Northeast Corridor planning. Sec. 2302. Northeast Corridor Commission.
Sec. 2303. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements. Sec. 2304. Restoration and enhancement grants. Sec. 2305. Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. Sec. 2306. Interstate rail compacts. Sec. 2307. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants. Sec. 2308. Corridor Identification and Development Program. Sec. 2309. Surface Transportation Board Passenger Rail Program. Sec. 2310. Railroad rights-of-way. Subtitle D—Rail safety Sec. 2401. Railway-highway crossings program evaluation.
Sec. 2402. Grade crossing accident prediction model. Sec. 2403. Periodic updates to highway-rail crossing reports and plans. Sec. 2404. Blocked crossing portal. Sec. 2405. Data accessibility. Sec. 2406. Emergency lighting. Sec. 2407. Comprehensive rail safety review of Amtrak. Sec. 2408. Completion of hours of service and fatigue studies. Sec. 2409. Positive train control study. Sec. 2410. Operating crew member training, qualification, and certification. Sec. 2411. Transparency and safety.
Sec. 2412. Research and development. Sec. 2413. Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence. Sec. 2414. Quarterly report on positive train control system performance. Sec. 2415. Speed limit action plans. Sec. 2416. New passenger service pre-revenue safety validation plan. Sec. 2417. Federal Railroad Administration accident and incident investigations. Sec. 2418. Civil penalty enforcement authority. Sec. 2419. Advancing safety and innovative technology. Sec. 2420. Passenger rail vehicle occupant protection systems.
Sec. 2421. Federal Railroad Administration safety reporting. Sec. 2422. National Academies study on trains longer than 7,500 feet. Sec. 2423. High-speed train noise emissions. Sec. 2424. Critical incident stress plans. TITLE III—Motor carrier safety Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 3002. Motor carrier safety advisory committee. Sec. 3003. Combating human trafficking. Sec. 3004. Immobilization grant program. Sec. 3005. Commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support.
Sec. 3006. Study of commercial motor vehicle crash causation. Sec. 3007. Promoting women in the trucking workforce. Sec. 3008. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles. Sec. 3009. Truck Leasing Task Force. Sec. 3010. Automatic emergency braking. Sec. 3011. Underride protection. Sec. 3012. Providers of recreational activities. Sec. 3013. Amendments to regulations relating to transportation of household goods in interstate commerce. Sec. 3014. Improving Federal-State motor carrier safety enforcement coordination.
Sec. 3015. Limousine research. Sec. 3016. National Consumer Complaint Database. Sec. 3017. Electronic logging device oversight. TITLE IV—Highway and motor vehicle safety Subtitle A—Highway traffic safety Sec. 4101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4102. Highway safety programs. Sec. 4103. Highway safety research and development. Sec. 4104. High-visibility enforcement programs. Sec. 4105. National priority safety programs. Sec. 4106. Multiple substance-impaired driving prevention.
Sec. 4107. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. Sec. 4108. Crash data. Sec. 4109. Review of Move Over or Slow Down Law public awareness. Sec. 4110. Review of laws, safety measures, and technologies relating to school buses. Sec. 4111. Motorcyclist Advisory Council. Sec. 4112. Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. Sec. 4113. Implementation of GAO recommendations. Subtitle B—Vehicle safety Sec. 4201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4202. Recall completion. Sec. 4203. Recall engagement. Sec. 4204. Motor vehicle seat back safety standards. Sec. 4205. Automatic shutoff. Sec. 4206. Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement. Sec. 4207. Child safety seat accessibility study. Sec. 4208. Crash avoidance technology. Sec. 4209. Reduction of driver distraction. Sec. 4210. Rulemaking report. Sec. 4211. Global harmonization. Sec. 4212. Headlamps. Sec. 4213. New Car Assessment Program. Sec. 4214.
Hood and bumper standards. Sec. 4215. Emergency medical services and 9–1–1. Sec. 4216. Early warning reporting. Sec. 4217. Improved vehicle safety databases. Sec. 4218. National Driver Register Advisory Committee repeal. Sec. 4219. Research on connected vehicle technology. Sec. 4220. Advanced impaired driving technology. TITLE V—Research and innovation Sec. 5001. Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee. Sec. 5002. Smart Community Resource Center. Sec. 5003.
Federal support for local decisionmaking. Sec. 5004. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Sec. 5005. Strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation grant program. Sec. 5006. Electric vehicle working group. Sec. 5007. Risk and system resilience. Sec. 5008. Coordination on emerging transportation technology. Sec. 5009. Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center. Sec. 5010. Rural opportunities to use transportation for economic success initiative. Sec. 5011.
Advanced transportation technologies deployment program. Sec. 5012. Safety data initiative. Sec. 5013. Advanced transportation research. Sec. 5014. Open research initiative. Sec. 5015. Transportation research and development 5-year strategic plan. Sec. 5016. Research planning modifications. Sec. 5017. Incorporation of Department of Transportation research. Sec. 5018. University transportation centers program. Sec. 5019. National travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan.
Sec. 5020. Local hiring preference for construction jobs. Sec. 5021. Transportation workforce development. Sec. 5022. Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board repeal. Sec. 5023. GAO cybersecurity recommendations. Sec. 5024. Volpe oversight. TITLE VI—Hazardous materials Sec. 6001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6002. Assistance for local emergency response training grant program. Sec. 6003. Real-time emergency response information.
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