Sec. 1301. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PROJECT DELIVERY INITIATIVE
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## SEC. 1301 DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PROJECT DELIVERY INITIATIVE **[**[23 U.S.C. 101 note](/us/usc/t23/s101)**]** ###
(a)In General It is the policy of the United States that— ####
(1)it is in the national interest for the Department, State departments of transportation, transit agencies, and all other recipients of Federal transportation funds— #####
(A)to accelerate project delivery and reduce costs; and #####
(B)to ensure that the planning, design, engineering, construction, and financing of transportation projects is done in an efficient and effective manner, promoting accountability for public investments and encouraging greater private sector involvement in project financing and delivery while enhancing safety and protecting the environment; ####
(2)delay in the delivery of transportation projects increases project costs, harms the economy of the United States, and impedes the travel of the people of the United States and the shipment of goods for the conduct of commerce; and ####
(3)the Secretary shall identify and promote the deployment of innovation aimed at reducing the time and money required to deliver transportation projects while enhancing safety and protecting the environment. ###
(b)Project Delivery Initiative ####
(1)In general To advance the policy described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a project delivery initiative under this section. ####
(2)Purposes The purposes of the project delivery initiative shall be— #####
(A)to develop and advance the use of best practices to accelerate project delivery and reduce costs across all modes of transportation and expedite the deployment of technology and innovation; #####
(B)to implement provisions of law designed to accelerate project delivery; and #####
(C)to select eligible projects for applying experimental features to test innovative project delivery techniques. ####
(3)Advancing the use of best practices #####
(A)In general In carrying out the initiative under this section, the Secretary shall identify and advance best practices to reduce delivery time and project costs, from planning through construction, for transportation projects and programs of projects regardless of mode and project size. #####
(B)Administration To advance the use of best practices, the Secretary shall— ######
(i)engage interested parties, affected communities, resource agencies, and other stakeholders to gather information regarding opportunities for accelerating project delivery and reducing costs; ######
(ii)establish a clearinghouse for the collection, documentation, and advancement of existing and new innovative approaches and best practices; ######
(iii)disseminate information through a variety of means to transportation stakeholders on new innovative approaches and best practices; and ######
(iv)provide technical assistance to assist transportation stakeholders in the use of flexibility authority to resolve project delays and accelerate project delivery if feasible. ####
(4)Implementation of accelerated project delivery The Secretary shall ensure that the provisions of this subtitle designed to accelerate project delivery are fully implemented, including— #####
(A)expanding eligibility of early acquisition of property prior to completion of environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); #####
(B)allowing the use of the construction manager or general contractor method of contracting in the Federal-aid highway system; and #####
(C)establishing a demonstration program to streamline the relocation process by permitting a lump-sum payment for acquisition and relocation if elected by the displaced occupant. ###
(c)Expedited Project Delivery Section 101(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Expedited project delivery > > > ##### “(A) In general > > Congress declares that it is in the national interest to expedite the delivery of surface transportation projects by substantially reducing the average length of the environmental review process. > > > ##### “(B) Policy of the united states > > Accordingly, it is the policy of the United States that— > > > ###### “(i) > > the Secretary shall have the lead role among Federal agencies in carrying out the environmental review process for surface transportation projects; > > > ###### “(ii) > > each Federal agency shall cooperate with the Secretary to expedite the environmental review process for surface transportation projects; > > > ###### “(iii) > > project sponsors shall not be prohibited from carrying out preconstruction project development activities concurrently with the environmental review process; > > > ###### “(iv) > > programmatic approaches shall be used to reduce the need for project-by-project reviews and decisions by Federal agencies; and > > > ###### “(v) > > the Secretary shall identify opportunities for project sponsors to assume responsibilities of the Secretary where such responsibilities can be assumed in a manner that protects public health, the environment, and public participation.” > .
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