Sec. 13006. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT
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## SEC. 13006 RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT ###
(a)In General Section 503 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)(2), by striking “section 508” and inserting “section 6503 of title 49”; ####
(2)in subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(E) > > engage with public and private entities to spur advancement of emerging transformative innovations through accelerated market readiness; and > > > ##### “(F) > > consult frequently with public and private entities on new transportation technologies.” > ; #####
(B)in paragraph (2)(C)— ######
(i)by redesignating clauses
(x)through
(xv)as clauses
(xi)through (xvi), respectively; and ######
(ii)by inserting after clause
(ix)the following: > > ### “(x) > > safety measures to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions;” > ; #####
(C)in paragraph (3)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (B)(viii), by inserting “, including weather,” after “events”; and ######
(ii)in subparagraph (C)— ######
(I)in clause (xv), by inserting “extreme weather events and” after “withstand”; ######
(II)in clause (xviii), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(III)in clause (xix), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(IV)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(xx) > > studies on the deployment and revenue potential of the deployment of energy and broadband infrastructure in highway rights-of-way, including potential adverse impacts of the use or nonuse of those rights-of-way.” > ; #####
(D)in paragraph (6)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(C) > > to support research on non-market-ready technologies in consultation with public and private entities.” > ; #####
(E)in paragraph (7)(B)— ######
(i)in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “innovations by leading” after “support”; ######
(ii)in clause (iii), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(iii)in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(iv)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(v) > > the evaluation of information from accelerated market readiness efforts, including non-market-ready technologies, in consultation with other offices of the Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other key partners.” > ; #####
(F)in paragraph (8)(A), by striking “ future highway ” and all that follows through “ needs. ” and inserting the following: > “current conditions and future needs of highways, bridges, and tunnels of the United States, including— > > > ###### “(i) > > the conditions and performance of the highway network for freight movement; > > > ###### “(ii) > > intelligent transportation systems; > > > ###### “(iii) > > resilience needs; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > the backlog of current highway, bridge, and tunnel needs.” > ; and #####
(G)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(9) Analysis tools > > The Secretary may develop interactive modeling tools and databases that— > > > ##### “(A) > > track the full condition of highway assets, including interchanges, and the reconstruction history of those assets; > > > ##### “(B) > > can be used to assess transportation options; > > > ##### “(C) > > allow for the monitoring and modeling of network-level traffic flows on highways; and > > > ##### “(D) > > further Federal and State understanding of the importance of national and regional connectivity and the need for long-distance and interregional passenger and freight travel by highway and other surface transportation modes.” > ; and ####
(3)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1)— ######
(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “use of rights-of-way permissible under applicable law,” after “structures,”; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(iii)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(iv)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(F) > > disseminating and evaluating information from accelerated market readiness efforts, including non-market-ready technologies, to public and private entities.” > ; #####
(B)in paragraph (2)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking “improved tools and methods to accelerate the adoption” and inserting “and deploy improved tools and methods to accelerate the adoption of early-stage and proven innovative practices and technologies and, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, support continued implementation”; and ######
(ii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(D) Report > > Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph and every 2 years thereafter, 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 and make publicly available on an internet website a report that describes— > > > ###### “(i) > > the activities the Secretary has undertaken to carry out the program established under paragraph (1); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > how and to what extent the Secretary has worked to disseminate non-market-ready technologies to public and private entities.” > ; #####
(C)in paragraph (3)— ######
(i)by redesignating subparagraphs
(C)and
(D)as subparagraphs
(D)and (E), respectively; ######
(ii)by inserting after subparagraph
(B)the following: > > ##### “(C) High-friction surface treatment application study > > > ###### “(i) Definition of institution > > In this subparagraph, the term ‘institution’ means a private sector entity, public agency, research university or other research institution, or organization representing transportation and technology leaders or other transportation stakeholders that, as determined by the Secretary, is capable of working with State highway agencies, the Federal Highway Administration, and the highway construction industry to develop and evaluate new products, design technologies, and construction methods that quickly lead to pavement improvements. > > > ###### “(ii) Study > > The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with an institution to carry out a study on the use of natural and synthetic calcined bauxite as a high-friction surface treatment application on pavement. > > > ###### “(iii) Report > > Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study under clause
(ii)to— > > > ###### “(I) > > the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; > > > ###### “(II) > > the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; > > > ###### “(III) > > the Federal Highway Administration; and > > > ###### “(IV) > > the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.” > ; ######
(iii)in subparagraph
(D)(as so redesignated), by striking “fiscal years 2016 through 2020” and inserting “fiscal years 2022 through 2026”; and ######
(iv)in subparagraph
(E)(as so redesignated)— ######
(I)in clause (i), by striking “annually” and inserting “once every 3 years”; and ######
(II)in clause (ii)— ######
(aa)in subclause (III), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(bb)in subclause (IV), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and ######
(cc)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(V) > > pavement monitoring and data collection practices; > > > ###### “(VI) > > pavement durability and resilience; > > > ###### “(VII) > > stormwater management; > > > ###### “(VIII) > > impacts on vehicle efficiency; > > > ###### “(IX) > > the energy efficiency of the production of paving materials and the ability of paving materials to enhance the environment and promote sustainability; and > > > ###### “(X) > > integration of renewable energy in pavement designs.” > ; and #####
(D)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(5) Accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall establish and implement a program under the technology and innovation deployment program established under paragraph
(1)to promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of advanced digital construction management systems, practices, performance, and benefits. > > > ##### “(B) Goals > > The goals of the accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems program established under subparagraph
(A)shall include— > > > ###### “(i) > > accelerated State adoption of advanced digital construction management systems applied throughout the construction lifecycle (including through the design and engineering, construction, and operations phases) that— > > > ###### “(I) > > maximize interoperability with other systems, products, tools, or applications; > > > ###### “(II) > > boost productivity; > > > ###### “(III) > > manage complexity; > > > ###### “(IV) > > reduce project delays and cost overruns; and > > > ###### “(V) > > enhance safety and quality; > > > ###### “(ii) > > more timely and productive information-sharing among stakeholders through reduced reliance on paper to manage construction processes and deliverables such as blueprints, design drawings, procurement and supply-chain orders, equipment logs, daily progress reports, and punch lists; > > > ###### “(iii) > > deployment of digital management systems that enable and leverage the use of digital technologies on construction sites by contractors, such as state-of-the-art automated and connected machinery and optimized routing software that allows construction workers to perform tasks faster, safer, more accurately, and with minimal supervision; > > > ###### “(iv) > > the development and deployment of best practices for use in digital construction management; > > > ###### “(v) > > increased technology adoption and deployment by States and units of local government that enables project sponsors— > > > ###### “(I) > > to integrate the adoption of digital management systems and technologies in contracts; and > > > ###### “(II) > > to weigh the cost of digitization and technology in setting project budgets; > > > ###### “(vi) > > technology training and workforce development to build the capabilities of project managers and sponsors that enables States and units of local government— > > > ###### “(I) > > to better manage projects using advanced construction management technologies; and > > > ###### “(II) > > to properly measure and reward technology adoption across projects of the State or unit of local government; > > > ###### “(vii) > > development of guidance to assist States in updating regulations of the State to allow project sponsors and contractors— > > > ###### “(I) > > to report data relating to the project in digital formats; and > > > ###### “(II) > > to fully capture the efficiencies and benefits of advanced digital construction management systems and related technologies; > > > ###### “(viii) > > reduction in the environmental footprint of construction projects using advanced digital construction management systems resulting from elimination of congestion through more efficient projects; and > > > ###### “(ix) > > enhanced worker and pedestrian safety resulting from increased transparency. > > > ##### “(C) Funding > > For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary shall obligate from funds made available to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 to accelerate the deployment and implementation of advanced digital construction management systems. > > > ##### “(D) Publication > > > ###### “(i) In general > > Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall issue and make available to the public on a website a report on— > > > ###### “(I) > > progress made in the implementation of advanced digital management systems by States; and > > > ###### “(II) > > the costs and benefits of the deployment of new technology and innovations that substantially and directly resulted from the program established under this paragraph. > > > ###### “(ii) Inclusions > > The report under clause
(i)may include an analysis of— > > > ###### “(I) > > Federal, State, and local cost savings; > > > ###### “(II) > > project delivery time improvements; > > > ###### “(III) > > congestion impacts; and > > > ###### “(IV) > > safety improvements for roadway users and construction workers.” > . ###
(b)Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment Section 503(c)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in the heading, by inserting “and innovative mobility” before “deployment”; ####
(2)by striking subparagraph
(A)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment.” > ; ####
(3)in subparagraph (B)— #####
(A)in clause (i), by striking “the enhanced use” and inserting “optimization”; #####
(B)in clause (v)— ######
(i)by striking “transit,” and inserting “work zone, weather, transit, paratransit,”; and ######
(ii)by striking “and accessible transportation” and inserting “, accessible, and integrated transportation and transportation services”; #####
(C)by redesignating clauses
(i)through
(viii)as clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x), and (xi), respectively; #####
(D)by inserting before clause
(iii)(as so redesignated) the following: > > ###### “(i) > > improve the mobility of people and goods; > > > ###### “(ii) > > improve the durability and extend the life of transportation infrastructure;” > ; #####
(E)in clause
(iv)(as so redesignated), by striking “deliver” and inserting “protect the environment and deliver”; #####
(F)by inserting after clause
(vii)(as so redesignated) the following: > > ###### “(viii) > > facilitate account-based payments for transportation access and services and integrate payment systems across modes;” > ; #####
(G)in clause
(x)(as so redesignated), by striking “or” at the end; #####
(H)in clause
(xi)(as so redesignated)— ######
(i)by inserting “vehicle-to-pedestrian,” after “vehicle-to-infrastructure,”; and ######
(ii)by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and #####
(I)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(xii) > > incentivize travelers— > > > ###### “(I) > > to share trips during periods in which travel demand exceeds system capacity; or > > > ###### “(II) > > to shift trips to periods in which travel demand does not exceed system capacity.” > ; ####
(4)in subparagraph (C)— #####
(A)in clause (i), by striking “Not later” and all that follows through “thereafter” and inserting “Each fiscal year for which funding is made available for activities under this paragraph”; and #####
(B)in clause (ii)— ######
(i)in subclause (I), by inserting “mobility,” after “safety,”; and ######
(ii)in subclause (II)— ######
(I)in item (bb), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(II)in item (cc), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(III)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(dd) > > facilitating payment for transportation services.” > ; ####
(5)in subparagraph (D)— #####
(A)in clause (i), by striking “Not later” and all that follows through “thereafter” and inserting “Each fiscal year for which funding is made available for activities under this paragraph”; and #####
(B)in clause (ii)— ######
(i)by striking “ In awarding ” and inserting the following: > > ###### “(I) In general > > Subject to subclause (II), in awarding” > ; and ######
(ii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(II) Rural set-aside > > Not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this paragraph shall be reserved for projects serving rural areas.” > ; ####
(6)in subparagraph (E)— #####
(A)by redesignating clauses
(iii)through
(ix)as clauses (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (xi), and (xiv), respectively; #####
(B)by inserting after clause
(ii)the following: > > ### “(iii) > > advanced transportation technologies to improve emergency evacuation and response by Federal, State, and local authorities;” > ; #####
(C)by inserting after clause
(viii)(as so redesignated) the following: > > ###### “(ix) > > integrated corridor management systems; > > > ###### “(x) > > advanced parking reservation or variable pricing systems;” > ; #####
(D)in clause
(xi)(as so redesignated)— ######
(i)by inserting “, toll collection,” after “pricing”; and ######
(ii)by striking “or” at the end; #####
(E)by inserting after clause
(xi)(as so redesignated) the following: > > ###### “(xii) > > technology that enhances high occupancy vehicle toll lanes, cordon pricing, or congestion pricing; > > > ###### “(xiii) > > integration of transportation service payment systems;” > ; #####
(F)in clause
(xiv)(as so redesignated)— ######
(i)by striking “and access” and inserting “, access, and on-demand transportation service”; ######
(ii)by inserting “and other shared-use mobility applications” after “ridesharing”; and ######
(iii)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and #####
(G)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(xv) > > retrofitting dedicated short-range communications
(DSRC)technology deployed as part of an existing pilot program to cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology, subject to the condition that the retrofitted technology operates only within the existing spectrum allocations for connected vehicle systems; or > > > ###### “(xvi) > > advanced transportation technologies, in accordance with the research areas described in section 6503 of title 49.” > ; ####
(7)in subparagraph (F)(ii)(IV), by striking “efficiency and multimodal system performance” and inserting “mobility, efficiency, multimodal system performance, and payment system performance”; ####
(8)in subparagraph (G)— #####
(A)by redesignating clauses
(vi)through
(viii)as clauses
(vii)through (ix), respectively; and #####
(B)by inserting after clause
(v)the following: > > ###### “(vi) > > improved integration of payment systems;” > ; ####
(9)in subparagraph (I)(i), by striking “fiscal years 2016 through 2020” and inserting “fiscal years 2022 through 2026”; ####
(10)in subparagraph (J), by striking “50” and inserting “80”; and ####
(11)in subparagraph (N)— #####
(A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “, the following definitions apply”; #####
(B)in clause (i), by striking “representing a population of over 200,000”; and #####
(C)in clause (iii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “a any” and inserting “any”. ###
(c)Center of Excellence on New Mobility and Automated Vehicles Section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)(3)(D)), is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(6) Center of excellence > > > ##### “(A) Definitions > > In this paragraph: > > > ###### “(i) Highly automated vehicle > > The term ‘highly automated vehicle’ means a motor vehicle that— > > > ###### “(I) > > has a taxable gross weight (as defined in section 41.4482(b)-1 of title 26, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) of 10,000 pounds or less; and > > > ###### “(II) > > is equipped with a Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 automated driving system (as defined in the SAE International Recommended Practice numbered J3016 and dated June 15, 2018 (or a subsequent standard adopted by the Secretary)). > > > ###### “(ii) New mobility > > The term ‘new mobility’ includes shared services such as— > > > ###### “(I) > > docked and dockless bicycles; > > > ###### “(II) > > docked and dockless electric scooters; and > > > ###### “(III) > > transportation network companies. > > > ##### “(B) Establishment > > Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish a Center of Excellence to collect, conduct, and fund research on the impacts of new mobility and highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, equity, and municipal budgets. > > > ##### “(C) Report > > Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Center of Excellence is established, the Secretary shall submit a report that describes the results of the research regarding the impacts of new mobility and highly automated vehicles to the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. > > > ##### “(D) Partnerships > > In establishing the Center of Excellence under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall enter into appropriate partnerships with any institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or public or private research entity.” > . ###
(d)Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems Not later than 1 year 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 includes— ####
(1)a description of— #####
(A)the current status of the use of advanced digital construction management systems in each State; and #####
(B)the progress of each State toward accelerating the adoption of advanced digital construction management systems; and ####
(2)an analysis of the savings in project delivery time and project costs that can be achieved through the use of advanced digital construction management systems. ###
(e)Open Challenge and Research Proposal Pilot Program **[**[23 U.S.C. 503 note](/us/usc/t23/s503)**]** ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall establish an open challenge and research proposal pilot program under which eligible entities may propose open highway challenges and research proposals that are linked to identified or potential research needs. ####
(2)Requirements A research proposal submitted to the Secretary by an eligible entity shall address— #####
(A)a research need identified by the Secretary or the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration; or #####
(B)an issue or challenge that the Secretary determines to be important. ####
(3)Eligible entities An entity eligible to submit a research proposal under the pilot program under paragraph
(1)is— #####
(A)a State; #####
(B)a unit of local government; #####
(C)a university transportation center under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code; #####
(D)a private nonprofit organization; #####
(E)a private sector organization working in collaboration with an entity described in subparagraphs
(A)through (D); and #####
(F)any other individual or entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ####
(4)Project review The Secretary shall— #####
(A)review each research proposal submitted under the pilot program under paragraph (1); and #####
(B)provide to the eligible entity a written notice that— ######
(i)if the research proposal is not selected— ######
(I)notifies the eligible entity that the research proposal has not been selected for funding; ######
(II)provides an explanation as to why the research proposal was not selected, including if the research proposal does not cover an area of need; and ######
(III)if applicable, recommend that the research proposal be submitted to another research program and provide guidance and direction to the eligible entity and the proposed research program office; and ######
(ii)if the research proposal is selected, notifies the eligible entity that the research proposal has been selected for funding. ####
(5)Federal share #####
(A)In general The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent. #####
(B)Non-federal share All costs directly incurred by the non-Federal partners, including personnel, travel, facility, and hardware development costs, shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under this subsection. ###
(f)Conforming Amendment Section 167 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by striking subsection (h); and ####
(2)by redesignating subsections
(i)through
(l)as subsections
(h)through (k), respectively.
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