Sec. 30007. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION
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## SEC. 30007 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION ###
(a)In General Section 5312 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by striking the first subsection designated as subsection (g), relating to annual reports on research, as so designated by section 3008(a)(6)(A) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1468) and inserting the following: > > ### “(f) Annual Report on Research > > > #### “(1) In general > > Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation, a report that includes— > > > ##### “(A) > > a description of each project that received assistance under this section during the preceding fiscal year; > > > ##### “(B) > > an evaluation of each project described in paragraph (1), including any evaluation conducted under subsection (e)(4) for the preceding fiscal year; and > > > ##### “(C) > > a strategic research roadmap proposal for allocations of amounts for assistance under this section for the current and subsequent fiscal year, including anticipated work areas, proposed demonstrations and strategic partnership opportunities; > > > #### “(2) Updates > > Not less than every 3 months, the Secretary shall update on the Web site of the Department of Transportation the information described in paragraph (1)(C) to reflect any changes to the Secretary’s plans to make assistance available under this section. > > > #### “(3) Long-term research plans > > The Secretary is encouraged to develop long-term research plans and shall identify in the annual report under paragraph
(1)and in updates under paragraph
(2)allocations of amounts for assistance and notices of funding opportunities to execute long-term strategic research roadmap plans.” > ; ####
(2)in paragraph
(1)of subsection (g), relating to Government share of costs, by striking the period at the end and inserting “, except that if there is substantial public interest or benefit, the Secretary may approve a greater Federal share.”; and ####
(3)in subsection (h)— #####
(A)in paragraph (2)— ######
(i)by striking subparagraph
(A)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall competitively select at least 1 facility— > > > ###### “(i) > > to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission vehicle components intended for use in low or no emission vehicles; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > to conduct directed technology research.” > ; ######
(ii)by striking subparagraph
(B)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(B) Testing, evaluation, and analysis > > > ###### “(i) In general > > The Secretary shall enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, at least 1 institution of higher education to operate and maintain a facility to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission vehicle components, and new and emerging technology components, intended for use in low or no emission vehicles. > > > ###### “(ii) Requirements > > An institution of higher education described in clause
(i)shall have— > > > ###### “(I) > > capacity to carry out transportation-related advanced component and vehicle evaluation; > > > ###### “(II) > > laboratories capable of testing and evaluation; and > > > ###### “(III) > > direct access to or a partnership with a testing facility capable of emulating real-world circumstances in order to test low or no emission vehicle components installed on the intended vehicle.” > ; and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(H) Capital equipment and directed research > > A facility operated and maintained under subparagraph
(A)may use funds made available under this subsection for— > > > ###### “(i) > > acquisition of equipment and capital projects related to testing low or no emission vehicle components; or > > > ###### “(ii) > > research related to advanced vehicle technologies that provides advancements to the entire public transportation industry. > > > ##### “(I) Cost share > > The cost share for activities described in subparagraph
(H)shall be subject to the terms in subsection (g).” > ; and #####
(B)in paragraph (3), by inserting “, as applicable” before the period at the end. ###
(b)Low or No Emission Vehicle Component Assessment **[**[49 U.S.C. 5312 note](/us/usc/t49/s5312)**]** ####
(1)In general Institutions of higher education selected to operate and maintain a facility to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission vehicle components pursuant to section 5312(h) of title 49, United States Code, shall not carry out testing for a new bus model under section 5318 of that title. ####
(2)Use of funds Funds made available to institutions of higher education described in paragraph
(1)for testing under section 5318 of title 49, United States Code, may be used for eligible activities under section 5312(h) of that title. ###
(c)Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems Section 5312(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall establish and implement a program under this subsection 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 adoption of advanced digital systems applied throughout the lifecycle of transportation infrastructure (including through the planning, design and engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance 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; > > > ###### “(V) > > enhance safety and quality; and > > > ###### “(VI) > > reduce total costs for the entire lifecycle of transportation infrastructure assets; > > > ###### “(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, local governmental authorities, and designated recipients 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, local governmental authorities, or designated recipients— > > > ###### “(I) > > to better manage projects using advanced construction management technologies; and > > > ###### “(II) > > to properly measure and reward technology adoption across projects; > > > ###### “(vii) > > development of guidance to assist States, local governmental authorities, and designated recipients in updating regulations 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) Publication > > The reporting requirements for the accelerated implementation and deployment of advanced digital construction management systems program established under section 503(c)(5) of title 23 shall include data and analysis collected under this section.” > .
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