Sec. 1401. JASON’S LAW
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## SEC. 1401 JASON’S LAW **[**[23 U.S.C. 137 note](/us/usc/t23/s137)**]** ###
(a)In General It is the sense of Congress that it is a national priority to address projects under this section for the shortage of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles on the National Highway System to improve the safety of motorized and nonmotorized users and for commercial motor vehicle operators. ###
(b)Eligible Projects Eligible projects under this section are those that— ####
(1)serve the National Highway System; and ####
(2)may include the following: #####
(A)Constructing safety rest areas (as defined in section 120(c) of title 23, United States Code) that include parking for commercial motor vehicles. #####
(B)Constructing commercial motor vehicle parking facilities adjacent to commercial truck stops and travel plazas. #####
(C)Opening existing facilities to commercial motor vehicle parking, including inspection and weigh stations and park-and-ride facilities. #####
(D)Promoting the availability of publicly or privately provided commercial motor vehicle parking on the National Highway System using intelligent transportation systems and other means. #####
(E)Constructing turnouts along the National Highway System for commercial motor vehicles. #####
(F)Making capital improvements to public commercial motor vehicle parking facilities currently closed on a seasonal basis to allow the facilities to remain open year-round. #####
(G)Improving the geometric design of interchanges on the National Highway System to improve access to commercial motor vehicle parking facilities. ###
(c)Survey and Comparative Assessment ####
(1)In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant State motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct a survey of each State— #####
(A)to evaluate the capability of the State to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation; #####
(B)to assess the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the State; and #####
(C)to develop a system of metrics to measure the adequacy of commercial motor vehicle parking facilities in the State. ####
(2)Results The results of the survey under paragraph
(1)shall be made available to the public on the website of the Department of Transportation. ####
(3)Periodic updates The Secretary shall periodically update the survey under this subsection. ###
(d)Electric Vehicle and Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure ####
(1)In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State may establish electric vehicle charging stations or natural gas vehicle refueling stations for the use of battery-powered or natural gas-fueled trucks or other motor vehicles at any parking facility funded or authorized under this Act or title 23, United States Code. ####
(2)Exception Electric vehicle battery charging stations or natural gas vehicle refueling stations may not be established or supported under paragraph
(1)if commercial establishments serving motor vehicle users are prohibited by section 111 of title 23, United States Code. ####
(3)Funds Charging or refueling stations described in paragraph
(1)shall be eligible for the same funds as are available for the parking facilities in which the stations are located. ###
(e)Treatment of Projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, projects funded through the authority provided under this section shall be treated as projects on a Federal-aid highway under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
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