Sec. 11505. DISASTER RELIEF MOBILIZATION STUDY
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## SEC. 11505 DISASTER RELIEF MOBILIZATION STUDY ###
(a)Definition of Local Community In this section, the term “local community” means— ####
(1)a unit of local government; ####
(2)a political subdivision of a State or local government; ####
(3)a metropolitan planning organization (as defined in section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code); ####
(4)a rural planning organization; or ####
(5)a Tribal government. ###
(b)Study ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall carry out a study to determine the utility of incorporating the use of bicycles into the disaster preparedness and disaster response plans of local communities. ####
(2)Requirements The study carried out under paragraph
(1)shall include— #####
(A)a vulnerability assessment of the infrastructure in local communities as of the date of enactment of this Act that supports active transportation, including bicycling, walking, and personal mobility devices, with a particular focus on areas in local communities that— ######
(i)have low levels of vehicle ownership; and ######
(ii)lack sufficient active transportation infrastructure routes to public transportation; #####
(B)an evaluation of whether disaster preparedness and disaster response plans should include the use of bicycles by first responders, emergency workers, and community organization representatives— ######
(i)during a mandatory or voluntary evacuation ordered by a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government entity— ######
(I)to notify residents of the need to evacuate; ######
(II)to evacuate individuals and goods; and ######
(III)to reach individuals who are in need of first aid and medical assistance; and ######
(ii)after a disaster or emergency declared by a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government entity— ######
(I)to participate in search and rescue activities; ######
(II)to carry commodities to be used for life-saving or life-sustaining purposes, including— ######
(aa)water; ######
(bb)food; ######
(cc)first aid and other medical supplies; and ######
(dd)power sources and electric supplies, such as cell phones, radios, lights, and batteries; ######
(III)to reach individuals who are in need of the commodities described in subclause (II); and ######
(IV)to assist with other disaster relief tasks, as appropriate; and #####
(C)a review of training programs for first responders, emergency workers, and community organization representatives relating to— ######
(i)competent bicycle skills, including the use of cargo bicycles and electric bicycles, as applicable; ######
(ii)basic bicycle maintenance; ######
(iii)compliance with relevant traffic safety laws; ######
(iv)methods to use bicycles to carry out the activities described in clauses
(i)and
(ii)of subparagraph (2)(B); and ######
(v)exercises conducted for the purpose of— ######
(I)exercising the skills described in clause (i); and ######
(II)maintaining bicycles and related equipment. ###
(c)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that— ####
(1)describes the results of the study carried out under subsection (b); and ####
(2)provides recommendations, if any, relating to— #####
(A)the methods by which to incorporate bicycles into disaster preparedness and disaster response plans of local communities; and #####
(B)improvements to training programs described in subsection (b)(2)(C).