39–006 

113TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 113–299 

TRANSPORTATION REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 2013 

DECEMBER 19, 2013.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. SHUSTER, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 3628] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the bill (H.R. 3628) to eliminate certain unnecessary 

reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others, and for 

other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. 

CONTENTS 

Page 

Purpose of Legislation ............................................................................................. 2 

Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2 

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 2 

Legislative History and Consideration .................................................................. 2 

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 2 

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 2 

New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures ...................................................... 3 

Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate .......................................................... 3 

Performance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 4 

Advisory of Earmarks .............................................................................................. 4 

Duplication of Federal Programs ............................................................................ 4 

Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings ..................................................................... 4 

Federal Mandate Statement ................................................................................... 4 

Preemption Clarification ......................................................................................... 4 

Advisory Committee Statement .............................................................................. 4 

Applicability of Legislative Branch ........................................................................ 5 

Section-by-Section Analysis of Legislation ............................................................ 5 

Changes in Existing Law made by the Bill, as Reported ..................................... 8 


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PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION

H.R. 3628 eliminates, consolidates, and modifies 27 congressionally mandated reporting requirements of Executive Branch agencies that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–352) requires federal agencies to identify for elimination, modification, or 

consolidation plans and reports that are outdated or duplicative. 

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a list of 

those identified reports on its website earlier this year. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reviewed this list, 

identifying reports in its jurisdiction that could be eliminated, 

modified, or consolidated. This legislation eliminates several reporting requirements that are outdated, duplicative, or no longer relevant, thereby freeing up valuable staff resources for the affected 

agency to perform more relevant and vital oversight and respond 

to Congress on other inquiries in a more efficient manner. This legislation also consolidates and modifies certain existing reporting requirements, bringing consistency across statutes and regulations, 

eliminating duplicative and wasteful efforts, making technical corrections, and improving the ability of Congress to conduct effective 

oversight. This legislation digitalizes several reporting requirements, resulting in reduced production and delivery cost, expedited 

delivery, and a more useful and interactive format. Additionally, 

the reports are publically available, enhancing transparency. 

HEARINGS

No hearings were held on H.R. 3628. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION

H.R. 3628 was introduced on December 2, 2013, by Chairman 

Bill Shuster (R–PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D– 

WV). On December 4, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure met in open session and ordered the bill reported favorably to the House by voice vote with a quorum present. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires each committee report to include the total number of 

votes cast for and against on each record vote on a motion to report 

and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter, and the 

names of those members voting for and against. There were no 

record votes taken in connection with consideration of H.R. 3628. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in this report. 


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NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 has been timely 

submitted prior to the filing of the report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is included in this report. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the 

enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3628 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office: 

U.S. CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Washington, DC, December 10, 2013. 

Hon. BILL SHUSTER, 

Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3628, the Transportation 

Reports Elimination Act of 2013. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Sarah Puro. 

Sincerely, 

DOUGLAS ELMENDORF. 

Enclosure. 

H.R. 3628—Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013 

H.R. 3628 would eliminate and modify certain reporting requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and several 

agencies within the Department of Transportation (DOT). Based on 

information from the affected agencies, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would have no significant impact on the federal 

budget. Enacting H.R. 3628 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. 

H.R. 3628 would eliminate, consolidate, modify, or no longer require printing of 27 reports that EPA and DOT would otherwise 

have to submit to the Congress. Reducing the number of reports 

issued by EPA and DOT and eliminating the printing of others 

could reduce the administrative costs of those agencies. However, 

based on information from the agencies involved, CBO expects that 

any such savings over the next five years would total less than $1 

million. 

The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would 

not affect the budgets of state, local or tribal governments. 

The CBO staff contacts for this estimate are Sarah Puro and 

Megan Carroll (for DOT) and Susanne Mehlman (for EPA). The estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director 

for Budget Analysis. 


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PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the performance goals 

and objectives of this legislation are to free up valuable staff resources for affected agencies to perform more relevant and vital 

oversight and respond to Congress on other inquiries in a more efficient manner; bring consistency to law and regulation; eliminate 

duplicative and wasteful efforts; make technical corrections; improve the ability of Congress to conduct effective oversight; and enhance transparency. 

ADVISORY OF EARMARKS

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits 

as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives. No provision in the bill includes an 

earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit under clause 

9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI. 

DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

Pursuant to section 3(j) of H. Res. 5, 113th Cong. (2013), the 

Committee finds that no provision of H.R. 3628 establishes or reauthorizes a program of the federal government known to be duplicative of another federal program, a program that was included in 

any report from the Government Accountability Office to Congress 

pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111–139, or a program related 

to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. 

DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTED RULE MAKINGS

Pursuant to section 3(k) of H. Res. 5, 113th Cong. (2013), the 

Committee estimates that enacting H.R. 3628 does not specifically 

direct the completion of any specific rule makings within the meaning of section 551 of title 5, United States Code. 

FEDERAL MANDATE STATEMENT

The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of federal mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 

pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

(Public Law 104–4). 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the 

report of any committee on a bill or joint resolution to include a 

statement on the extent to which the bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local, or tribal law. The Committee states 

that H.R. 3628 does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this legislation. 


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APPLICABILITY OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–1). 

SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION

Section 1. Short title 

This section designates the short title of the bill as the Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013. 

Section 2. Elimination of certain reporting requirements 

This section eliminates certain reporting requirements under the 

jurisdiction of the Committee. 

Subsection (a) eliminates certain reports of the Department of 

Transportation. 

Paragraph (1) eliminates reports of the Air Traffic Services Committee required by section 106(p)(7)(H) of title 49, United States 

Code. The Air Traffic Services Committee was originally created in 

AIR–21 (Public Law 106–181) in 2000 and reauthorized in Vision 

100 (Public Law 108–176) in 2003. While the Air Traffic Services 

Committee continues to exist in law, there has not been a committee meeting for more than two years. As such, the Air Traffic 

Services Committee annual report has not been submitted to Congress in that time period. Additionally, since its reauthorization in 

2003, many other committees and boards have been created that 

address the same issues, and the report is no longer needed. 

Paragraph (2) eliminates the Annual Summaries of Financial Reports required by section 47107(k) of title 49, United States Code. 

This report required the Secretary of Transportation to submit annual summaries of airport financial reports provided to the Secretary. This is a redundant requirement and is no longer needed. 

Paragraph (3) eliminates the Pipeline Safety Information Grants 

to Communities Annual Report required by section 60130 of title 

49, United States Code. This report was recommended for elimination by OMB. Information is available online in a more timely 

manner. 

Paragraph (4) eliminates the Pilot Program for Innovative Financing of Air Traffic Control Equipment Annual Report required 

by section 182(e) of Vision 100 (Public Law 108–176). The report 

was required to supplement innovative air traffic control systems 

being tested nine years ago. The tests have long since been completed and no further report is required. 

Paragraph (5) eliminates the Justification for Air Defense Identification Zone report required by section 602 of Vision 100 (Public 

Law 108–176). In 2002 and 2003, when Vision 100 was being considered and ultimately enacted, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Air 

Defense Identification Zone (DC ADIZ) as a ‘‘temporary’’ flight restriction area in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq. In 2008, the 

FAA made the DC ADIZ permanent. In the FAA Modernization 

and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95), Congress requires the 

FAA to develop a plan that outlines specific changes to the D.C. 

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prove general aviation access to airports in the region. The report 

required by Vision 100 every 60 days is no longer necessary. 

Paragraph (6) eliminates the Standings for Aircraft and Aircraft 

Engines to Reduce Noise Levels Annual Report required by section 

726(c) of AIR–21 (Public Law 106–181). In 2000, Congress required 

an annual report on the implementation of new technologies to decrease aircraft noise levels. Since then, the FAA has updated noise 

requirements to meet Stage IV standards. Additionally, in the FAA 

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–95), Congress included a number of provisions to address aircraft and airport noise issues. Therefore this report is no longer needed. 

Subsection (b) eliminates certain reports of the Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA). 

Paragraph (1) eliminates the Great Lakes Management Comprehensive Report required by section 118(c) of the Clean Water 

Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). This report was recommended for 

elimination by OMB. Eliminating this report requirement will 

eliminate multiple reporting requirements for the Great Lakes. 

EPA already has other equivalent Great Lakes water quality reporting requirements in place, including annual reporting under 

the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which makes this report redundant. 

Paragraph (2) eliminates the General Assistance Report to Congress required by section 4368(b) of title 42, United States Code. 

This report was recommended for elimination by OMB. Eliminating 

the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act’s requirement for EPA report annually on the status of EPA’s Tribal 

General Assistance Program (GAP) will eliminate a formal reporting requirement that EPA already fulfills through its annual performance report and through its dedicated GAP portal on its 

website. 

Paragraph (3) eliminates the Research Program Respecting 

Ocean Dumping and Other Methods of Waste Disposal Report required by section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and 

Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–532). This report was recommended for elimination by OMB. This action will eliminate an 

outdated and unnecessary reporting requirement because the targeted ocean dumping activities have been prohibited or severely restricted under more recent amendments to federal law. Removing 

this requirement would reflect these changes to Federal law. 

Section 3. Consolidation or modification of certain reports 

This section consolidates or modifies certain reporting requirements under the jurisdiction of the Committee. 

Subsection (a) consolidates certain reports under the jurisdiction 

of the Committee. 

Specifically, paragraph (1) consolidates the Marine Safety Reports to Congress. These reports were recommended for consolidation by OMB. The provision would consolidate two reports required 

by section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, and section 

57 of title 14, United States Code, respectively. The reports focus 

on marine safety, and the Coast Guard is currently required to provide both reports to the Committee on an annual basis. Consolidation of these reports improves Congressional oversight of the Coast 


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Guard’s marine safety mission and produces administrative efficiencies. 

Paragraph (2) consolidates the Maritime Transportation Security 

Annual Reports. These reports were recommended for consolidation 

by OMB. This provision would consolidate two reports required by 

section 70103 and the note for section 70101 of title 46, United 

States Code, respectively, on maritime security that the Coast 

Guard is required to provide to the Committee on an annual basis. 

Consolidation of these reports improves congressional oversight of 

the Coast Guard’s ports, waterways, and coastal security mission 

and produces administrative. 

Subsection (b) modifies certain reports under the jurisdiction of 

the Committee. 

Paragraph (1) modifies the Infrastructure Investment Needs Report required by section 503(b)(8)(A) of title 23, United States Code. 

This paragraph makes a technical correction to this U.S. Code section by aligning this existing highways report and the existing 

transit report in paragraph (3) to the same due date. 

Paragraph (2) modifies the Reports to Congress required by section 609 of title 23, United States Code. This paragraph makes a 

technical correction to MAP–21 by correcting a report due date that 

had already passed as of the date of enactment. 

Paragraph (3) modifies the Public Mass Transportation Systems 

Report required by section 308(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code. 

This paragraph makes a technical correction to this U.S. Code section by aligning the existing highways report in paragraph (1) and 

this existing transit report to the same due date. 

Paragraph (4) modifies the Evaluation and Audit of National 

Transportation Safety Board report required by section 1138(a) of 

title 49, United States Code. The report requires the Comptroller 

General to audit the National Transportation Safety Board’s 

(NTSB) programs, operations, and activities at least annually. In 

the ensuing years, the NTSB has addressed the overwhelming majority of the issues they were experiencing when the requirement 

was added to law. An annual report is therefore no longer needed. 

With the modification to this requirement, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be able to audit the NTSB whenever 

it or Congress believes it is warranted but will not be required to 

conduct such an audit on an annual basis. 

Paragraph (5) modifies the briefings required by section 

20017(b)(6) of MAP–21. This paragraph makes a technical correction to MAP–21. The law currently requires briefings to the Senate, 

but due to an error omitted the same requirement for briefings to 

the House of Representatives. This provision restores Congressional intent by adding the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as a committee that must also receive briefings under 

this MAP–21 section. 

Section 4. Paperless reports 

This section changes certain reporting requirements from a 

paper to a digital format, making them publically available, which 

enhances transparency. However, the Committee directs each relevant agency to notify the Committee prior to the information 

being made available on the internet. The reports covered in this 

section are: 


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• Railway-Highway Crossings Annual Report (required by 

title 23 U.S.C. 130(g)); • National Bridge and Tunnel Inventory Report (required by 

title 23 U.S.C. 144(d)(1)(B)); • Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program Report 

(required by title 23 U.S.C. 327); • Highway Safety Programs Biennial Report (required by 

title 23 U.S.C. 402(n)); • In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Device Research Reports (required by title 23 U.S.C. 403(h)(4)); • National ITS Program Plan Reporting (required by title 23 

U.S.C. 512(b)); • Advisory Committee Report (required by title 23 U.S.C. 

515(h)(4)); • National Ferry Database Update Report (section 1801(e)(3) 

of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109–59)); • High-Risk Roads Best Practices Report (required by section 1112(b)(2)(A) of MAP–21 (P.L. 112–141)); • Completion Time Assessment Report (required by section 

1323(a)(2) of MAP–21 (P.L. 112–141)); and • Additional Report (required by section 1323(b) of MAP–21 

(P.L. 112–141)). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE 

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SUBTITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF 

TRANSPORTATION 

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CHAPTER 1—ORGANIZATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 106. Federal Aviation Administration 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(p) MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AND AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

BOARD.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(7) AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMITTEE.— (A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(H) REPORTS.— 


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ø(i) ANNUAL.—The Committee shall each year report 

with respect to the conduct of its responsibilities under 

this title to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation of the Senate. 

ø(ii) ADDITIONAL REPORT.—If a determination by the 

Committee under subparagraph (D)(i) that the organization and operation of the air traffic control system 

are not allowing the Administration to carry out its 

mission, the Committee shall report such determination to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation of the Senate. 

ø(iii) ACTION OF ADMINISTRATOR ON REPORT.—Not 

later than 60 days after the date of a report of the 

Committee under this subparagraph, the Administrator shall take action with respect to such report. If 

the Administrator overturns a recommendation of the 

Committee, the Administrator shall report such action 

to the President, the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 

and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 

ø(iv) COMPTROLLER GENERAL’S REPORT.—Not later 

than April 30, 2003, the Comptroller General of the 

United States shall transmit to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on 

the success of the Committee in improving the performance of the air traffic control system.¿ 

ø(I)¿ (H) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be 

appropriated to the Committee such sums as may be necessary for the Committee to carry out its activities. 

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CHAPTER 3—GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS 

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SUBCHAPTER I—DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF 

TRANSPORTATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 308. Reports 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e)(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress in øMarch 1998, 

and in March¿ July 2014, and in July of each even-numbered year 

thereafter, a report of estimates by the Secretary on the current 

performance and condition of public mass transportation systems 


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with recommendations for necessary administrative or legislative 

changes. 

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SUBTITLE II—OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 

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CHAPTER 11—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD 

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SUBCHAPTER III—AUTHORITY 

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§ 1138. Evaluation and audit of National Transportation 

Safety Board 

(a) IN GENERAL.—To promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the programs, operations, and activities of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Comptroller 

General of the United States shall evaluate and audit the programs 

and expenditures of the National Transportation Safety Board. 

Such evaluation and audit shall be conducted øat least annually, 

but may be conducted¿ as determined necessary by the Comptroller 

General or the appropriate congressional committees. 

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SUBTITLE VII—AVIATION PROGRAMS 

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PART B—AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE 

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CHAPTER 471—AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT 

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SUBCHAPTER I—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT 

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§ 47107. Project grant application approval conditioned on 

assurances about airport operations 

(a) * * * 

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ø(k) ANNUAL SUMMARIES OF FINANCIAL REPORTS.—The Secretary 

shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an annual summary 

of the reports submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a)(19) 


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of this section and under section 111(b) of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994.¿ 

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SUBTITLE VIII—PIPELINES 

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CHAPTER 601—SAFETY 

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§ 60130. Pipeline safety information grants to communities 

(a) * * * 

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ø(c) ANNUAL REPORT.— 

ø(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the last day 

of each fiscal year for which grants are made by the Secretary 

under this section, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Energy 

and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on 

Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce 

of the House of Representatives on grants made under this section in the preceding fiscal year. 

ø(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 

ø(A) a listing of the identity and location of each recipient of a grant under this section in the preceding fiscal 

year and the amount received by the recipient; 

ø(B) a description of the purpose for which each grant 

was made; and 

ø(C) a description of how each grant was used by the recipient.¿ 

ø(d)¿ (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for carrying out this section $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 

through 2015. Such amounts shall not be derived from user fees 

collected under section 60301. 

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MAP-21 

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DIVISION A—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 

AND HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS 

TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 

Subtitle A—Authorizations and Programs 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1112. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

(b) STUDY OF HIGH-RISK RURAL ROADS BEST PRACTICES.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) REPORT.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall øsubmit to the 

Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives¿ make available to 

the public on the Web site of the Department a report on 

the results of the study. 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle C—Acceleration of Project 

Delivery 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1323. REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM DELIVERY. 

(a) COMPLETION TIME ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall øsubmit to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works of the Senate¿ make available to the public on the Web 

site of the Department— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) ADDITIONAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall øsubmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works 

of the Senate¿ make available to the public on the Web site of the 

Department a report on the types and justification for the additional categorical exclusions granted under the authority provided 

under sections 1316 and 1317. 

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DIVISION B—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 

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SEC. 20017. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

(b) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(6) BRIEFINGS.— 

(A) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly 

brief the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the memorandum of agreement required 

under paragraph (2). 

(B) QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS.—Each quarter of the 1-year 

period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of 

Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security 

enter into the memorandum of agreement required under 

paragraph (2), the Secretary of Transportation and the 

Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly brief the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and 

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the 

implementation of the memorandum of agreement. 

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VISION 100—CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION 

ACT 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) * * * 

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 

follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

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TITLE VI—AVIATION SECURITY 

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øSec. 602. Justification for air defense identification zone.¿ 

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TITLE I—AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 

IMPROVEMENTS 

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 

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SEC. 182. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INNOVATIVE FINANCING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT. 

(a) * * * 

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ø(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—At the end of each fiscal year during the 

term of the pilot program, the Administrator shall transmit to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives a report on how the Administrator has 

implemented in such fiscal year the pilot program, the number and 

types of contracts or contract amendments that are entered into 

under the program, and the program’s cost effectiveness.¿ 

ø(f)¿ (e) FUNDING.—Out of amounts appropriated under section 

48101 for fiscal year 2004, such sums as may be necessary shall 

be available to carry out this section. 

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TITLE VI—AVIATION SECURITY 

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øSEC. 602. JUSTIFICATION FOR AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE. 

ø(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 

Administration establishes an Air Defense Identification Zone (in 

this section referred as an ‘‘ADIZ’’), the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate, not later than 60 days 

after the date of establishing the ADIZ, a report containing an explanation of the need for the ADIZ. The Administrator also shall 

transmit to the Committees updates of the report every 60 days 

until the ADIZ is rescinded. The reports and updates shall be 

transmitted in classified form. 

ø(b) EXISTING ADIZ.—If an ADIZ is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit an initial report 

under subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such date of enactment. 

ø(c) DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS.—A report transmitted by the Administrator under this section shall include a description of any changes in procedures or requirements 

that could improve operational efficiency or minimize operational 

impacts of the ADIZ on pilots and controllers. This portion of the 

report may be transmitted in classified or unclassified form. 

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mately a 15- to 38-mile radius around Washington, District of Columbia, for which security measures are extended beyond the existing 15-mile no-fly zone around Washington and in which general 

aviation aircraft are required to adhere to certain procedures 

issued by the Administrator.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND 

REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS 

PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 726. STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2000, and annually 

thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report regarding the application of new standards or technologies to reduce 

aircraft noise levels.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 

TITLE I—RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 118. GREAT LAKES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) GREAT LAKES MANAGEMENT.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(10) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.—Within 90 days after the 

end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report which— 

ø(A) describes the achievements in the preceding fiscal 

year in implementing the Great Lakes Water Quality 

Agreement of 1978 and shows by categories (including judicial enforcement, research, State cooperative efforts, and 

general administration) the amounts expended on Great 

Lakes water quality initiatives in such preceding fiscal 

year; 

ø(B) describes the progress made in such preceding fiscal 

year in implementing the system of surveillance of the 

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monitoring of groundwater and sediment, with particular 

reference to toxic pollutants; 

ø(C) describes the long-term prospects for improving the 

condition of the Great Lakes; and 

ø(D) provides a comprehensive assessment of the 

planned efforts to be pursued in the succeeding fiscal year 

for implementing the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, which assessment shall— 

ø(i) show by categories (including judicial enforcement, research, State cooperative efforts, and general 

administration) the amount anticipated to be expended on Great Lakes water quality initiatives in the 

fiscal year to which the assessment relates; and 

ø(ii) include a report of current programs administered by other Federal agencies which make available 

resources to the Great Lakes water quality management efforts.¿ 

ø(11)¿ (10) CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITIES.—(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(12)¿ (11) REMEDIATION OF SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION IN

AREAS OF CONCERN.— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(13)¿ (12) PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM.— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE 

PROGRAM ACT OF 1992 

SEC. 502. GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992’’. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Administrator shall transmit an 

annual report to the appropriate Committees of the Congress with 

jurisdiction over the applicable environmental laws and Indian 

tribes describing which Indian tribes or intertribal consortia have 

been granted approval by the Administrator pursuant to law to enforce certain environmental laws and the effectiveness of any such 

enforcement.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES 

ACT OF 1972 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH ON OCEAN 

DUMPING 

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ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 204. (a) * * * 

ø(b) In March of each year, the Administrator shall report to the 

Congress on his activities during the previous fiscal year under section 203.¿ 

ø(c)¿ (b) On October 31 of each year, the Under Secretary shall 

report to the Congress the specific programs that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency carried out pursuant to this title in the previous fiscal year, specifically listing the amount of funds allocated to those 

specific programs in the previous fiscal year. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE 46, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE II—VESSELS AND SEAMEN 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 21—GENERAL 

* * * * * * * 

PART A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall report annually to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate— 

(A) * * * 

(B) on the program’s mission performance in achieving 

numerical measurable goals established øunder subsection 

(b); and¿ under subsection (b), which shall include an identification of— 

(i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard 

personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and 

(ii) marine safety positions that are understaffed for 

purposes of facilitating the strategy and achieving the 

goals described in subsection (a); and 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle VII—Security and Drug Enforcement 

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CHAPTER 701—PORT SECURITY 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL 

* * * * * * * 

§ 70103. Maritime transportation security plans 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e) ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CARGO.— (1) * * * 

ø(2) RESOURCE DEFICIENCY REPORTING.— ø(A) IN GENERAL.—When the Secretary submits the annual budget request for a fiscal year for the department in 

which the Coast Guard is operating to the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary shall provide to the 

Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and 

Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 

the Senate a report that includes— 

ø(i) for the last full fiscal year preceding the report, 

a statement of the number of security zones established for especially hazardous cargo shipments; 

ø(ii) for the last full fiscal year preceding the report, 

a statement of the number of especially hazardous 

cargo shipments provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by Federal, State, local, or private security; and 

ø(iii) an assessment as to any additional vessels, 

personnel, infrastructure, and other resources necessary to provide waterborne escorts to those especially hazardous cargo shipments for which a security 

zone is established. 

ø(B) ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CARGO DEFINED.—In this 

subsection, the term ‘‘especially hazardous cargo’’ means 

anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquiefied petroleum gas, and any other 

substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by 

regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce.¿ 

(2) ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CARGO DEFINED.—In this subsection and subsection (f), the term ‘‘especially hazardous cargo’’ 

means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular 

amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation 

poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce. 

(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—On the date on which the President submits 

to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 

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mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes— 

(1) with respect to the last full fiscal year preceding the report— 

(A) a summary of— 

(i) security standards established pursuant to this 

section; and 

(ii) the level of compliance and steps taken to ensure 

compliance by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and 

shippers with respect to security standards established 

pursuant to this section; and 

(B) a statement of the number of— 

(i) security zones established for vessels containing 

especially hazardous cargo; and 

(ii) vessels containing especially hazardous cargo 

provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by 

Federal, State, local, or private security provider; and 

(2) an assessment of any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide 

waterborne escorts to vessels containing especially hazardous 

cargo for which a security zone is established. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

PART I—REGULAR COAST GUARD 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 3—COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 57. Prevention and response workforces 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF MARINE SAFETY WORKFORCE.— 

ø(1) REPORT.—The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall report to the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each year on the adequacy of the current 

marine safety workforce to meet that anticipated workload. 

ø(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall specify the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel currently assigned to 

marine safety positions and shall identify positions that are 

understaffed to meet the anticipated marine safety workload.¿ 

ø(f)¿ (e) SECTOR CHIEF OF PREVENTION.—There shall be in each 

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Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS– 

13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(g)¿ (f) SIGNATORIES OF LETTER OF QUALIFICATION FOR CERTAIN

PREVENTION PERSONNEL.—Each individual signing a letter of qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of qualification for the type being certified. 

ø(h)¿ (g) SECTOR CHIEF OF RESPONSE.—There shall be in each 

Coast Guard sector a Chief of Response who shall be at least a 

Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS– 

13 of the General Schedule in each Coast Guard sector. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 809 OF THE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME 

TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004 

SEC. 809. VESSEL AND INTERMODAL SECURITY REPORTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the 

Coast Guard is operating shall submit the reports and plan required under subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), øand (j)¿ and (i) to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(i) COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PLANS.—Within 

180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually 

thereafter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 

Guard is operating shall prepare a report on compliance and steps 

taken to ensure compliance by ports, terminals, vessel operators, 

and shippers with security standards established pursuant to section 70103 of title 46, United States Code. The reports shall also 

include a summary of security standards established pursuant to 

such section during the previous year. The Secretary shall submit 

the reports to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.¿ 

ø(j)¿ (i) EMPTY CONTAINERS.—The Secretary of the department in 

which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a report on the 

practice and policies in place at United States ports to secure shipment of empty containers and trailers. The Secretary shall include 

in the report recommendations with respect to whether additional 

Federal actions are necessary to ensure the safe and secure delivery of cargo and to prevent potential acts of terrorism involving 

such containers and trailers. 

ø(k)¿ (j) REPORT AND PLAN FORMATS.—The Secretary and the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may submit any plan or report required by this section in 

both classified and redacted formats, if the Secretary determines 

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TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE 

CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 130. Railway-highway crossings 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g) ANNUAL REPORT.—Each State shall report to the Secretary 

not later than December 30 of each year on the progress being 

made to implement the railway-highway crossings program authorized by this section and the effectiveness of such improvements. 

Each State report shall contain an assessment of the costs of the 

various treatments employed and subsequent accident experience 

at improved locations. øThe Secretary shall submit a report to the 

Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, of the Senate and the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 

Representatives, not later than April 1, 2006, and every 2 years 

thereafter,, on the progress being made by the State in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings.¿ The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation, not later than April 1, 2014, and every 

2 years thereafter, a report on the progress being made by the State 

in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings. The 

report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of projects 

undertaken, their distribution by cost range, road system, nature 

of treatment, and subsequent accident experience at improved locations. In addition, the Secretary’s report shall analyze and evaluate 

each State program, identify any State found not to be in compliance with the schedule of improvements required by subsection (d) 

and include recommendations for future implementation of the railroad highway crossings program. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 144. National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection 

standards 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) INVENTORY UPDATES AND REPORTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 

(A) * * * 

(B) øsubmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate¿ 

make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report on the inventories. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 3—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

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§ 327. Surface transportation project delivery program 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report that describes the administration of the program.¿ 

(i) REPORT.—The Secretary shall make available to the public on 

the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report 

that describes the administration of the program. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 4—HIGHWAY SAFETY 

* * * * * * * 

§ 402. Highway safety programs 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(n) BIENNIAL REPORT øTO CONGRESS¿.—Not later than October 1, 

2015, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall øsubmit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate¿ make available to the 

public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report 

that contains— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

§ 403. Highway safety research and development 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(h) IN-VEHICLE ALCOHOL DETECTION DEVICE RESEARCH.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(4) REPORTS.—If the Administrator conducts the research authorized under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall øsubmit 

an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and 

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 

Representatives¿ make available to the public on the Web site 

of the Department of Transportation an annual report that— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 5—RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND 

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§ 503. Research and technology development and deployment 

(a) * * * 

(b) HIGHWAY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(8) INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT NEEDS REPORT.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than øJuly 31, 2013, and 

July 31¿ July 31, 2014, and July 31 of every second year 

thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes estimates 

of the future highway and bridge needs of the United 

States and the backlog of current highway and bridge 

needs. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 512. National ITS program plan 

(a) * * * 

(b) REPORTING.—The National ITS program plan shall be øsubmitted and biennially updated as part of the transportation research and development strategic plan developed under section 

508.¿ made available to the public, and updated biennially, on the 

Web site of the Department of Transportation. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 515. General authorities and requirements 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(h) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(4) REPORT.—Not later than February 1 øof each year after 

the date of enactment of the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012,¿, 2014, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall øsubmit to Congress¿ make available 

to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report that includes— 

(A) all recommendations made by the Advisory Committee during the preceding øcalendar year¿ 2 calendar 

years; 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 6—INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE 

* * * * * * * 

§ 609. Reports to Congress 

(a) IN GENERAL.—On øJune 1, 2012,¿ June 1, 2014, and every 2 

years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 

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ceiving, or have received, assistance under this chapter (other than 

section 610), including a recommendation as to whether the objectives of this chapter (other than section 610) are best served by— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) APPLICATION PROCESS REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than øDecember 1, 2012,¿ December 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that includes a 

list of all of the letters of interest and applications received 

from project sponsors for assistance under this chapter (other 

than section 610) during the preceding fiscal year. 

* * * * * * * 

SAFETEA-LU 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle H—Environment 

SEC. 1801. CONSTRUCTION OF FERRY BOATS AND FERRY TERMINAL 

FACILITIES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e) NATIONAL FERRY DATABASE.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) UPDATE REPORT.—Using information collected through 

the database, the Secretary shall periodically modify as appropriate the report submitted under section 1207(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 

112 Stat. 185–186) and shall make any such modified report 

available to the public on the Web site of the Department. 

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