Sec. 1323. REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM DELIVERY

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## SEC. 1323 REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM DELIVERY ###

(a)Completion Time Assessments and Reports ####

(1)In general For projects funded under title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall compare— #####

(A)######

(i)the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements initiated after calendar year 2005; to ######

(ii)the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements initiated during a period prior to calendar year 2005; and #####

(B)######

(i)the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements initiated during the period beginning on January 1, 2005, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act; to ######

(ii)the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements initiated after the date of enactment of this Act. ####

(2)Report 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)not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a report that— ######

(i)describes the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1)(A); and ######

(ii)identifies any change in the timing for completions, including the reasons for any such change and the reasons for delays in excess of 5 years; and #####

(B)not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, a report that— ######

(i)describes the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1)(B); and ######

(ii)identifies any change in the timing for completions, including the reasons for any such change and the reasons for delays in excess of 5 years. ###

(b)Additional Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 the types and justification for the additional categorical exclusions granted under the authority provided under sections 1316 and 1317. ###

(c)GAO Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall— ####

(1)assess the reforms carried out under this subtitle (including the amendments made by this subtitle); and ####

(2)not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 that describes the results of the assessment. ###

(d)Inspector General Report The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall— ####

(1)assess the reforms carried out under this subtitle (including the amendments made by this subtitle); and ####

(2)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)not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, an initial report of the findings of the Inspector General; and #####

(B)not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, a final report of the findings. ## Subtitle D Highway Safety