Sec. 22401. RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM EVALUATION

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## SEC. 22401 RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM EVALUATION ###

(a)In General Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program authorized under section 130 of title 23, United States Code, to determine whether— ####

(1)the requirements of the program provide States sufficient flexibility to adequately address current and emerging highway-rail grade crossing safety issues; ####

(2)the structure of the program provides sufficient incentives and resources to States and local agencies to make changes at highway-rail grade crossings that are most effective at reducing deaths and injuries; ####

(3)there are appropriate tools and resources to support States in using data driven programs to determine the most cost-effective use of program funds; and ####

(4)any statutory changes are recommended to improve the effectiveness of the program. ###

(b)Report Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that summarizes and describes the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including any recommended statutory changes.