Sec. 1827. STUDY OF LINK BETWEEN ENERGY SECURITY AND INCREASES IN VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED

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## SEC. 1827 STUDY OF LINK BETWEEN ENERGY SECURITY AND INCREASES IN VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED ###

(a)In General The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall conduct a study to assess the implications on energy use and efficiency of land development patterns in the United States. ###

(b)Scope The study shall consider— ####

(1)the correlation, if any, between land development patterns and increases in vehicle miles traveled; ####

(2)whether petroleum use in the transportation sector can be reduced through changes in the design of development patterns; ####

(3)the potential benefits of— #####

(A)information and education programs for State and local officials (including planning officials) on the potential for energy savings through planning, design, development, and infrastructure decisions; #####

(B)incorporation of location efficiency models in transportation infrastructure planning and investments; and #####

(C)transportation policies and strategies to help transportation planners manage the demand for the number and length of vehicle trips, including trips that increase the viability of other means of travel; and ####

(4)such other considerations relating to the study topic as the National Academy of Sciences finds appropriate. ###

(c)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Secretary and Congress a report on the study conducted under this section.