Sec. 13005. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PILOT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 13005 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PILOT PROGRAM **[**[23 U.S.C. 503 note](/us/usc/t23/s503)**]** ###
(a)Establishment The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to conduct emerging technology research in accordance with this section. ###
(b)Activities The pilot program under this section shall include— ####
(1)research and development activities relating to leveraging advanced and additive manufacturing technologies to increase the structural integrity and cost-effectiveness of surface transportation infrastructure; and ####
(2)research and development activities (including laboratory and test track supported accelerated pavement testing research regarding the impacts of connected, autonomous, and platooned vehicles on pavement and infrastructure performance)— #####
(A)to reduce the impact of automated and connected driving systems and advanced driver-assistance systems on pavement and infrastructure performance; and #####
(B)to improve transportation infrastructure design in anticipation of increased usage of automated driving systems and advanced driver-assistance systems. ###
(c)Treatment Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall carry out activities under the pilot program under this section as if— ####
(1)those activities were authorized under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code; and ####
(2)the funds made available to carry out the pilot program were made available under that chapter. ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.
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Sec. 13005
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PILOT PROGRAM
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