under 
subsection 
(b) 
of 
this 
section
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009.
(E) DETERMINATION
OF
STUDENT
EN-
ROLLMENTS.—Determinations under this para-
graph concerning student enrollments shall be
made by the Secretary.
(4) ADMINISTRATION OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts
apportioned to a State under this subsection shall be
administered by the State’s department of transpor-
tation.
(5) ELIGIBLE
RECIPIENTS.—Amounts appor-
tioned to a State under this subsection shall be used
by the State to provide financial assistance to State,
local, and regional agencies, including nonprofit or-
ganizations, that demonstrate an ability to meet the
requirements of this subsection.
(6) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.—
(A) 
INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED
PROJECTS.—
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Amounts appor-
tioned to a State under this subsection
may be used for the planning, design, and
construction 
of 
infrastructure-related
projects that will substantially improve the
ability of students to walk and bike to
school, including sidewalk improvements,
traffic calming and speed reduction im-
provements, pedestrian and bicycle cross-
ing improvements, on-street bicycle facili-
ties, off-street bicycle and pedestrian facili-
ties, secure bicycle parking facilities, and
traffic diversion improvements in the vicin-
ity of schools.
(ii) LOCATION OF PROJECTS.—Infra-
structure-related projects under subpara-
graph (A) may be carried out on any pub-
lic road or any bicycle or pedestrian path-
way or trail in the vicinity of schools.
(B) NONINFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED
AC-
TIVITIES.—
(i) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to
projects described in subparagraph (A),
amounts apportioned to a State under this
subsection may be used for noninfrastruc-
ture-related activities to encourage walking
and bicycling to school, including public
awareness campaigns and outreach to
press and community leaders, traffic edu-
cation and enforcement in the vicinity of
schools, student sessions on bicycle and pe-
destrian safety, health, and environment,
and funding for training, volunteers, and
managers of safe routes to school pro-
grams.
(ii) ALLOCATION.—Not less than 10
percent and not more than 30 percent of
the amount apportioned to a State under
this subsection for a fiscal year shall be
used for noninfrastructure-related activities
under this subparagraph.
(C) SAFE
ROUTES
TO
SCHOOL
COORDI-
NATOR.—Each State receiving an apportion-
ment under this subsection for a fiscal year
shall use a sufficient amount of the apportion-
ment to fund a full-time position of coordinator
of the State’s safe routes to school program.
(7) CLEARINGHOUSE.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
make grants to a national nonprofit organiza-
tion engaged in promoting safe routes to
schools to—
(i) operate a national safe routes to
school clearinghouse;
(ii) develop information and edu-
cational programs on safe routes to school;
and
(iii) provide technical assistance and
disseminate techniques and strategies used
for successful safe routes to school pro-
grams.
(B) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall carry
out this paragraph using amounts set aside for
administrative 
expenses 
under 
paragraph
(3)(C).
(8) TASK FORCE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a national safe routes to school task
force composed of leaders in health, transpor-
tation, and education, including representatives
of appropriate Federal agencies, to study and
develop a strategy for advancing safe routes to
school programs nationwide.
(B) REPORT.—Not later than March 31,
2006, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress
a report containing the results of the study con-
ducted, and a description of the strategy devel-
oped, under subparagraph (A) and information
regarding the use of funds for infrastructure-re-
lated and noninfrastructure-related activities
under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph
(6).
(C) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall carry
out this paragraph using amounts set aside for
administrative 
expenses 
under 
paragraph
(3)(C).
(9) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made
available to carry out this subsection shall be avail-
able for obligation in the same manner as if such
funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code; except that such funds shall not
be transferable and shall remain available until ex-
pended and the Federal share of the cost of a
project or activity under this section shall be 100
percent. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
projects assisted under this subsection shall be treat-
ed as projects on a Federal-aid system under such
chapter.
(10) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the fol-
lowing definitions apply:
(A) IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS.—The
term ‘‘in the vicinity of schools’’ means, with
respect to a school, the area within bicycling
and walking distance of the school (approxi-
mately 2 miles).
(B) PRIMARY
AND
MIDDLE
SCHOOLS.—
The term ‘‘primary and middle schools’’ means
schools providing education from kindergarten
through eighth grade.
(C) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the
meaning such term has in section 101(a) of
title 23, United States Code.
(b) NONMOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PRO-
GRAM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish and carry out a nonmotorized transportation
pilot program to construct, in 4 communities se-
lected by the Secretary, a network of nonmotorized
transportation infrastructure facilities, including
sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian and bicycle
trails, that connect directly with transit stations,
schools, residences, businesses, recreation areas, and
other community activity centers.
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program
shall be to demonstrate the extent to which bicycling
and walking can carry a significant part of the
transportation load, and represent a major portion
of the transportation solution, within selected com-
munities.
(3) GRANTS.—In carrying out the program, the
Secretary may make grants to State, local, and re-
gional agencies, that the Secretary determines are
suitably equipped and organized to carry out the ob-
jectives and requirements of this subsection. An
agency that receives a grant under this subsection
may suballocate grant funds to a nonprofit organiza-
tion to carry out the program under this subsection.
(4) STATISTICAL
INFORMATION.—In carrying
out the program, the Secretary shall develop statis-
tical information on changes in motor vehicle, non-
motorized transportation, and public transportation
usage in communities participating in the program
and assess how such changes decrease congestion
and energy usage, increase the frequency of biking
and walking, and promote better health and a clean-
er environment.
(5) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall transmit to
Congress an interim report not later than September
30, 2007, and a final report not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2010, on the results of the program.
SEC. 1123. NATIONAL COMMISSIONS.
(a) NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FUTURE REVENUE
SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a
National Commission on Future Revenue Sources to
Support the Highway Trust Fund to conduct—
(A) a study evaluating alternative short-
term sources of Highway Trust Fund revenue
to support the requirements of section 1125;
and
(B) a study evaluating alternative long-
term sources of revenue to support the Highway
Trust Fund, considering the findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations of a recent study
by the Transportation Research Board of the
National Academy of Sciences on alternatives to
the fuel tax to support highway program financ-
ing and other relevant prior research.
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The Commission shall—
(A) develop recommendations to generate
Highway Trust Fund revenue necessary to ac-
complish the requirements of section 1125;
(B) oversee a comprehensive investigation
of alternatives to replace the fuel tax as the
principal revenue source to support the High-
way Trust Fund over at least the next 30 years;
(C) consult with the Secretary of Trans-
portation and the Secretary of the Treasury to
assure that their views concerning essential at-
tributes of Highway Trust Fund revenue alter-
natives are understood;
(D) assure that State transportation agen-
cy views on alternative revenue sources to sup-
port State transportation improvement pro-
grams are appropriately considered and that
any recommended Federal financing strategy
take into account State financial requirements;
and
(E) make specific recommendations re-
garding actions that need to be taken to develop
alternative revenue sources to support the
Highway Trust Fund and when those actions
must be taken.
(3) SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—
The study under paragraph (1)(B) shall address
specifically—
(A) advantages and disadvantages of alter-
native revenue sources to meet anticipated Fed-
eral surface transportation financial require-
ments;
(B) the time frame within which actions
must be taken to transition from the fuel tax to
alternative revenue sources to support the
Highway Trust Fund;
(C) recommendations concerning the most
promising revenue sources to support long-term
Federal surface transportation financing re-
quirements;
(D) development of a broad transition
strategy to move from the current tax base to
new funding mechanisms, including the time
frame for various aspects of the transition
strategy;
(E) recommendations for additional re-
search that may be needed to implement rec-
ommended alternatives; and
(F) the extent to which revenues should re-
flect the relative use of the highway system.
(4) MATTERS TO CONSIDER AND EVALUATE.—
To the maximum extent feasible, the Commission, in
conducting the study under paragraph (1)(B), shall
consider and evaluate other related work that has
been done by the Department of Transportation, the
Department of Energy, the Transportation Research
Board, and others. In developing recommendations
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under 
paragraph 
(2), 
the 
Commission 
shall
consider—
(A) the ability to generate sufficient reve-
nues to meet anticipated long term surface
transportation financing needs;
(B) the roles of the various levels of gov-
ernment and the private sector in meeting fu-
ture surface transportation financing needs;
(C) administrative costs, including enforce-
ment, to implement each option;
(D) potential taxpayer privacy concerns;
(E) likely technological advances that could
ease implementation of each option;
(F) the equity and economic efficiency of
each option;
(G) the flexibility of different options to
allow various pricing alternatives to be imple-
mented; and
(H) potential compatibility issues with
States tax mechanisms under each alternative.
(5) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall
be composed of nine members of whom—
(i) three members shall be appointed
by the Secretary;
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(ii) two members shall be appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Represent-
atives;
(iii) one member shall be appointed by
the minority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives;
(iv) two members shall be appointed
by the majority leader of the Senate; and
(v) one member shall be appointed by
the minority leader of the Senate.
(B) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—Members 
ap-
pointed under subparagraph (A) shall have ex-
perience in public finance, surface transpor-
tation program administration, managing orga-
nizations that use surface transportation facili-
ties, academic research into related issues, or
other activities that provide unique perspectives
on current and future requirements for revenue
sources to support the Highway Trust Fund.
(C) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed
for the life of the Commission.
(D) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Com-
mission shall be filled in the manner in which
the original appointment was made.
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(E) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Members shall
serve without pay but shall receive travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with sections 5702 and
5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(F) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the
Commission shall be elected by the members.
(6) STAFF.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may
engage the services of an appropriate organiza-
tion, agency, or firm to conduct the studies
under this subsection, but the Commission shall
provide strategic guidance for the studies.
(B) DETAIL STAFF.—Upon request of the
Commission, the Secretary may detail, on a re-
imbursable basis, any of the personnel of the
Department of Transportation to the Commis-
sion to assist the Commission in carrying out
its duties under this subsection.
(C) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall
cooperate with the Commission in conducting
the studies under this subsection, including pro-
viding the Commission with such nonconfiden-
tial data and information as necessary for con-
ducting and completing the study.
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(7) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—
Upon the request of the Commission, the Secretary
shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable
basis, the administrative support and services nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its respon-
sibilities under this subsection.
(8) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(A) REVENUE
ACTIONS.—Not later than
September 30, 2005, the Commission shall
transmit to Congress a report on revenue ac-
tions that would support the requirements of
section 1125.
(B) ALTERNATIVE
LONG-TERM
SOURCES
OF REVENUE.—Not later than September 30,
2006, the Commission shall transmit to Con-
gress a report on the results of the study con-
ducted under paragraph (1)(B), relating to al-
ternative long-term sources of revenue to sup-
port the Highway Trust Fund, including rec-
ommendations to address the needs identified in
the study.
(9) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall ter-
minate on the 180th day following the date of trans-
mittal of the report under paragraph (8)(B). By
such 180th day, the Commission shall deliver all
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records and papers of the Commission to the Archi-
vist of the United States for deposit in the National
Archives.
(10) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated from the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
and 2006 to carry out this subsection.
(11) APPLICABILITY
OF
TITLE
23.—Funds
made available to carry out this subsection shall be
available for obligation in the same manner as if
such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title
23, United States Code; except that the Federal
share of the cost of activities carried out under this
subsection shall be 100 percent, and such funds
shall remain available until expended.
(b) DECLARATION OF POLICY REGARDING FUTURE
OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM STUDY.—Section
101(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
striking the last paragraph and inserting the following:
‘‘It is further declared that it is in the national inter-
est to preserve and enhance the Dwight D. Eisenhower
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways to
meet the Nation’s needs for the 21st century. The current
urban and long distance personal travel and freight move-
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ment demands have surpassed the vision of the original
Interstate System and travel demand patterns are ex-
pected to change. Continued planning for and investment
in the Interstate System is critical to assure it adequately
meets the changing travel demands of the future. Among
the foremost needs that the Interstate System must pro-
vide are safe, efficient, and reliable (1) national and inter-
regional personal mobility, (2) flow of interstate com-
merce, and (3) travel movements essential for national se-
curity. To the maximum extent, actions under this title
should address congestion, safety, and freight transpor-
tation to provide for a strong and vigorous national econ-
omy. The Interstate System is hereby declared to be the
Nation’s premiere highway system, essential for the Na-
tion’s economic vitality, national security, and general wel-
fare. The Secretary of Transportation is directed to take
appropriate actions to preserve and enhance the Interstate
System to meet the needs of the 21st century in accord-
ance with this title.’’.
(c) NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FUTURE OF INTER-
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a
National Commission on the Future of the Dwight
D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and
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Defense Highways (in this subsection referred to as
the ‘‘Interstate System’’).
(2) FUNCTION.—The Commission shall—
(A) conduct a study of the current condi-
tion and future of the Interstate System and
develop a conceptual plan with alternative ap-
proaches for the future of the Interstate System
to assure that the Interstate System will con-
tinue to serve the needs of the Nation;
(B) assure that State transportation agen-
cy views are considered; and
(C) make specific recommendations regard-
ing those design standards, Federal policies,
and legislative changes that must be made to
assure the national interests are served in meet-
ing future Interstate System needs.
(3) SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—
The Commission shall assure that the study under
this subsection specifically addresses the following:
(A) CURRENT
CONDITION.—The current
condition and performance of the Interstate
System, including physical condition of bridges
and pavements and operational characteristics
and performance, shall be examined, relying
primarily on existing data sources.
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(B) FUTURE ASSESSMENT.—The future of
the Interstate System, based on a range of leg-
islative and policy approaches for 15-, 30-, and
50-year horizons.
(4) SPECIFIC
ISSUES
AND
DETAILS
TO
AD-
DRESS.—The following specific issues and details
shall be addressed as a part of the study under this
subsection:
(A) 
DEMOGRAPHICS.—Expected 
demo-
graphics and business uses that impact trans-
portation.
(B) USAGE.—Expected system use and ef-
fects of changing vehicle types, fleet size and
weights, and traffic volumes.
(C) NATURAL
DISASTER.—Seismic and
other vulnerabilities and their potential impacts.
(D) DESIGN
STANDARDS.—Desirable de-
sign policies and standards for future improve-
ments, including safety improvement and addi-
tional access points.
(E) SYSTEM WIDE NEEDS.—Identification
of both urban and rural needs.
(F) POTENTIAL SYSTEM EXPANSION, UP-
GRADES, OR OTHER CHANGES.—Deployment of
advanced materials and intelligent technologies;
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critical multi-state rural corridors needing ca-
pacity, safety, and operational enhancements;
urban and multi-state corridor additions; by-
passes of major cities that ensure efficient long-
haul travel; improvements to inter-modal link-
ages; strategies to enhance asset preservation;
and implementation strategies.
(G) COMMUNITY
VALUES.—Consideration
of alternative approaches to maintaining or en-
hancing community values in those neighbor-
hoods adjacent to the Interstate System.
(H) ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.—Consider-
ation of alternative approaches to addressing
environmental 
concerns 
relative 
to 
rec-
ommended alternatives.
(I) SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE.—Evaluation
and assessment of the current and future capa-
bilities for conducting system-wide real-time
performance data collection and analysis, traffic
monitoring, system operations and manage-
ment.
(5) ALTERNATIVES.—A range of policy rec-
ommendations shall be developed as a part of the
plan under this subsection to address identified fu-
ture needs of the Interstate System. The alternatives