Sec. 25010. RURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO USE TRANSPORTATION FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS INITIATIVE
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## SEC. 25010 RURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO USE TRANSPORTATION FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS INITIATIVE **[**[49 U.S.C. 102 note](/us/usc/t49/s102)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Build america bureau The term “Build America Bureau” means the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau established under section 116 of title 49, United States Code. ####
(2)Indian tribe The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ####
(3)ROUTES council The term “ROUTES Council” means the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Council established by subsection (c)(1). ####
(4)ROUTES office The term “ROUTES Office” means the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Office established by subsection (b)(1). ###
(b)Routes Office ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Office— #####
(A)to improve analysis of projects from rural areas, Indian Tribes, and historically disadvantaged communities in rural areas applying for Department discretionary grants, including ensuring that project costs, local resources, and the larger benefits to the people and the economy of the United States are appropriately considered; and #####
(B)to provide rural communities, Indian Tribes, and historically disadvantaged communities in rural areas with technical assistance for meeting the transportation infrastructure investment needs of the United States in a financially sustainable manner. ####
(2)Objectives The ROUTES Office shall— #####
(A)collect input from knowledgeable entities and the public on— ######
(i)the benefits of rural and Tribal transportation projects; ######
(ii)the technical and financial assistance required for constructing and operating transportation infrastructure and services within rural areas and on the land of Indian Tribes; ######
(iii)barriers and opportunities to funding transportation projects in rural areas and on the land of Indian Tribes; and ######
(iv)unique transportation barriers and challenges faced by Indian Tribes and historically disadvantaged communities in rural areas; #####
(B)evaluate data on transportation challenges faced by rural communities and Indian Tribes and determine methods to align the discretionary funding and financing opportunities of the Department with the needs of those communities for meeting national transportation goals; #####
(C)provide education and technical assistance to rural communities and Indian Tribes about applicable Department discretionary grants, develop effective methods to evaluate projects in those communities in discretionary grant programs, and communicate those methods through program guidance; #####
(D)carry out research and utilize innovative approaches to resolve the transportation challenges faced by rural areas and Indian Tribes; and #####
(E)perform such other duties as determined by the Secretary. ###
(c)Routes Council ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall establish a Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Council— #####
(A)to organize, guide, and lead the ROUTES Office; and #####
(B)to coordinate rural-related and Tribal-related funding programs and assistance among the modal administrations of the Department, the offices of the Department, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate— ######
(i)to ensure that the unique transportation needs and attributes of rural areas and Indian Tribes are fully addressed during the development and implementation of programs, policies, and activities of the Department; ######
(ii)to increase coordination of programs, policies, and activities of the Department in a manner that improves and expands transportation infrastructure in order to further economic development in, and the quality of life of, rural areas and Indian Tribes; and ######
(iii)to provide rural areas and Indian Tribes with proactive outreach— ######
(I)to improve access to discretionary funding and financing programs; and ######
(II)to facilitate timely resolution of environmental reviews for complex or high-priority projects. ####
(2)Membership #####
(A)In general The ROUTES Council shall be composed of the following officers of the Department, or their designees: ######
(i)The Deputy Secretary of Transportation. ######
(ii)The Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. ######
(iii)The General Counsel. ######
(iv)The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs. ######
(v)The Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. ######
(vi)The Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight. ######
(vii)The Administrators of— ######
(I)the Federal Aviation Administration; ######
(II)the Federal Highway Administration; ######
(III)the Federal Railroad Administration; and ######
(IV)the Federal Transit Administration. ######
(viii)The Executive Director of the Build America Bureau. ######
(ix)The Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs. ######
(x)The Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy. ######
(xi)The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs. #####
(B)Chair The Deputy Secretary of Transportation shall be the Chair of the ROUTES Council. #####
(C)Additional members The Secretary or the Chair of the ROUTES Council may designate additional members to serve on the ROUTES Council. ####
(3)Additional modal input To address issues related to safety and transport of commodities produced in or by, or transported through, as applicable, rural areas, Indian Tribes, or the land of Indian Tribes, the ROUTES Council shall consult with the Administrators (or their designees) of— #####
(A)the Maritime Administration; #####
(B)the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; and #####
(C)the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ####
(4)Duties Members of the ROUTES Council shall— #####
(A)participate in all meetings and relevant ROUTES Council activities and be prepared to share information relevant to rural and Tribal transportation infrastructure projects and issues; #####
(B)provide guidance and leadership on rural and Tribal transportation infrastructure issues and represent the work of the ROUTES Council and the Department on those issues to external stakeholders; and #####
(C)recommend initiatives for the consideration of the Chair of the ROUTES Council to establish and staff any resulting activities or working groups. ####
(5)Meetings The ROUTES Council shall meet bimonthly. ####
(6)Additional staffing The Secretary shall ensure that the ROUTES Council and ROUTES Office have adequate staff support to carry out the duties of the ROUTES Council and the ROUTES Office, respectively, under this section. ####
(7)Work products and deliverables The ROUTES Council may develop work products or deliverables to meet the goals of the ROUTES Council, including— #####
(A)an annual report to Congress describing ROUTES Council activities for the past year and expected activities for the coming year; #####
(B)any recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of Department discretionary grant programs regarding rural and Tribal infrastructure issues; and #####
(C)other guides and reports for relevant groups and the public.
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