‘‘(A) how the institution of higher edu-
cation or nonprofit research organization (or 
consortium thereof) will work together with 
other research institutions, industry partners, 
and State and local transportation officials to 
carry out activities described in subsection (c); 
and 
‘‘(B) how the institution of higher edu-
cation or nonprofit research organization (or 
consortium thereof) will promote multidisci-
plinary research to improve road weather infor-
mation implementation. 
‘‘(3) SELECTION
AND
DURATION.—The Sec-
retary, in consultation with National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric 
Administration 
and 
the 
National 
Science Foundation, shall select not less than six re-
gional centers that represent diverse geographic re-
gions and weather patterns, and to the extent pos-
sible be located along major United States transpor-
tation corridors. Each center established under this 
section is authorized to carry out activities for a pe-
riod of 5 years, renewable for an additional 5 years 
at the discretion of the Director. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amounts made available by section 101(a)(2) of the Sur-
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face Transportation Research and Development Act of 
2020, $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 
through 2026 shall be made available to carry out this 
section.’’. 
TITLE II—MULTIMODAL 
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS PRO-
GRAM.—The following amounts are authorized to be ap-
propriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than 
the Mass Transit Account) to carry out section 5505 of 
title 49, United States Code: 
(1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. 
(2) $159,750,000 for fiscal year 2023. 
(3) $170,134,000 for fiscal year 2024. 
(4) $181,192,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
(5) $192,970,000 for fiscal year 2026. 
(b) BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.—The 
following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out 
of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account) to carry out chapter 63 of title 49, United States 
Code: 
(1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. 
(2) $35,875,000 for fiscal year 2023. 
(3) $36,772,000 for fiscal year 2024. 
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(4) $37,691,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
(5) $38,633,000 for fiscal year 2026. 
(c) TRANSIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Sec-
tion 5338(a)(2)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(G) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, 
$35,875,000 for fiscal year 2023, $36,772,000 
for fiscal year 2024, $37,691,000 for fiscal year 
2025, and $38,633,000 for fiscal year 2026, 
shall be available to carry out section 5312;’’. 
(d) NATIONAL COOPERATIVE RAIL RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out section 24910 of title 49, United States Code, 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
(e) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVEL-
OPMENT.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 5118(c) of title 49, United States Code, 
$2,000,000 
from 
the 
Highway 
Trust 
Fund 
and 
$2,000,000 from the General Fund for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026. 
(f) NATIONAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT TRANSPOR-
TATION RESEARCH PROGRAM.—There are authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out section 5509 of title 49, 
United States Code, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026. 
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SEC. 202. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON TRANSPORTATION STA-
TISTICS. 
Section 6305 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Direc-
tor’’ and all that follows to the period and inserting 
‘‘Notwithstanding section 418 of the FAA Reauthor-
ization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254), not later 
than 6 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Director shall establish and consult with an 
advisory council on transportation statistics.’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (d)(3). 
SEC. 203. AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY TRANSPOR-
TATION CENTERS PROGRAM. 
Section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) 
and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting the following before sub-
paragraph (C) as so redesignated: 
‘‘(B) to address emerging transportation 
challenges, as appropriate, including reducing 
cybersecurity risks or other issues that have 
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broad impact to the issue areas specified in sec-
tion 6503(c);’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(4)(A), by striking ‘‘re-
search priorities identified in chapter 65.’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘following research priorities: 
‘‘(i) Improving the mobility of people 
and goods. 
‘‘(ii) Reducing Congestion. 
‘‘(iii) Promoting Safety. 
‘‘(iv) Improving the durability and ex-
tending the life of transportation infra-
structure and the existing transportation 
system. 
‘‘(v) Preserving the environment.’’; 
and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘5’’ and inserting ‘‘10’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘$4,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$6,000,000’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘$2,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’; 
(iii) in subparagraph (C)— 
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(I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘As 
a condition’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to 
clause (ii), as a condition’’; 
(II) in clause (ii), by striking 
‘‘section 6503(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
section (b)(4)(A)’’; 
(III) by redesignating clause (ii) 
as clause (iii); and 
(IV) by inserting after clause (i) 
the following: 
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—For fiscal 
years 2022 and 2023, as a condition 
of receiving a grant under this para-
graph, a grant recipient shall match 
50 percent of the amounts made avail-
able under the grant. 
‘‘(II) NATIONAL
EMERGENCY.— 
The Secretary may reduce the per-
centage described in subclause (I) to 
not less than 50 percent during a na-
tional emergency.’’; 
(iv) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(D) REQUIREMENT.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall ensure 
that each of the focus areas described in sub-
section (b)(4)(A) is the priority focus for at 
least 1 national center.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘$3,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$4,500,000’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$2,500,000’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (D)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘As a condition’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subject to clause (ii), 
as a condition’’; 
(II) by redesignating clause (ii) 
as clause (iii); and 
(III) by inserting after clause (i) 
the following: 
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—For fiscal 
years 2022 and 2023, as a condition 
of receiving a grant under this para-
graph, a grant recipient shall match 
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SEC. 204. RESILIENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE 
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter 1 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 5506. RESILIENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUC-
TURE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. 
‘‘(a) CENTERS
OF EXCELLENCE.—The Secretary 
shall award grants to establish five Centers of Excellence 
to advance research and development that improves the 
resilience of regions of the United States to natural disas-
ters, extreme weather, and the effects of climate change 
on modal and multimodal transportation and infrastruc-
ture. 
‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall ensure the Centers promote resilient infra-
structure through— 
‘‘(1) development of new design, operations, 
and maintenance standards that incorporate existing 
and anticipated impacts of natural disasters, ex-
treme weather, and climate change; 
‘‘(2) development and integration of new mate-
rials and technologies into existing and future modal 
and multimodal transportation infrastructure; 
‘‘(3) workforce development and training; and 
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‘‘(4) development and dissemination of tools, 
techniques, and information that informs Federal, 
State, and local government decision making, poli-
cies, planning, and investments. 
‘‘(c) CENTER COORDINATION.—In making awards 
under subsection (f), the Secretary shall designate one of 
the Centers to coordinate activities of all five Centers to 
prevent duplication and promote dissemination of research 
among awardees. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY.—An institution of higher edu-
cation as defined by section 102 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) or a consortium led by an 
institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive 
grants under this program. 
‘‘(e) LOCATION.—Centers shall be located in diverse 
geographic regions that experience different natural disas-
ters, extreme weather patterns, and climate change im-
pacts. 
‘‘(f) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In awarding a grant, 
the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) give preference to the recipient’s past per-
formance in the activities related to subsection (b); 
‘‘(2) consider the extent to which an applicant’s 
proposal would involve participation by local, re-
gional, and national stakeholders; and 
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‘‘(3) consider the local, regional, and national 
impacts of the applicant’s proposal. 
‘‘(g) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under this 
subsection shall be used for— 
‘‘(1) research and development; 
‘‘(2) education, workforce development, and 
outreach; and 
‘‘(3) technology transfer and commercialization. 
‘‘(h) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of a 
grant under this subsection shall be 50 percent of the 
costs of establishing and operating the center of excellence 
and related activities carried out by the grant recipient. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 
2026 for grants under this subsection.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for such subchapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘5506. Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Centers of Excellence.’’. 
SEC. 205. TRANSPORTATION DATA FOR HEALTHY LIVING 
STUDY PILOT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish 
the results a study for the purpose of informing land use 
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and transportation planning for accessible health, food, 
education, and other essential services and activities. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study, the Sec-
retary shall collect and analyze data to determine— 
(1) if individuals travel to essential services and 
activities; 
(2) how individuals travel to essential services 
and activities; 
(3) how far individuals travel to essential serv-
ices and activities; and 
(4) to the extent practicable, the geographic lo-
cation and socioeconomic status of the study partici-
pants. 
(c) GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY; 
CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) select geographically diverse areas, including 
rural, tribal, and urban areas, and socioeconomically 
diverse populations; and 
(2) consult with other Federal and State statis-
tical agencies with relevant data related to essential 
services. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out the activities of this section 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. 
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SEC. 206. VEHICULAR DATA ANALYTICS PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
pilot program for the purpose of integrating vehicle on- 
board sensor data with public and private data sets in ex-
istence as of the date of the enactment of this Act to im-
prove safety, operations, cost reduction, and congestion re-
lief strategies for local and State transportation authori-
ties and private sector partners. 
(b) AWARD.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make one or 
more awards to an institution of higher education or non-
profit research organization (or a consortium thereof). 
(c) PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary shall require a re-
cipient of an award under subsection (b) to, on a voluntary 
basis, partner with private sector organizations and local 
and State transportation authorities to facilitate— 
(1) access to vehicle on-board sensor data; and 
(2) the sharing of information regarding oper-
ational needs and research and development prior-
ities from such organizations or authorities to such 
recipient. 
(d) ACTIVITIES.—The activities of the pilot program 
shall include— 
(1) development of strategies for the acquisi-
tion, management, and analysis of large-scale vehic-
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(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
of this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
and 2023. 
SEC. 207. NATIONAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT TRANSPOR-
TATION RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 702 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 70205. National cooperative freight transportation 
research program 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall establish and support a multimodal 
national cooperative freight transportation research pro-
gram. 
‘‘(b) AGREEMENT.—Upon establishment of the pro-
gram under (a), the Secretary shall enter into an agree-
ment with the National Academy of Sciences to support 
and carry out administrative and management activities 
relating to the governance of the national cooperative 
freight transportation research program. 
‘‘(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The National Acad-
emy of Sciences shall select an advisory committee con-
sisting of a representative cross-section of freight stake-
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holders, including the Department of Transportation, 
other Federal agencies, State transportation departments, 
local governments, nonprofit research organizations, aca-
demia, and the private sector. 
‘‘(d) 
GOVERNANCE.—The 
national 
cooperative 
freight transportation research program established under 
this section may include the following administrative and 
management elements: 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA.—The advi-
sory committee, in consultation with interested par-
ties, shall recommend a multi-year national research 
agenda for the program. At a minimum, the advi-
sory committee shall consider— 
‘‘(A) techniques for estimating and quanti-
fying public benefits derived from transpor-
tation projects; 
‘‘(B) methods for incorporating estimates 
of international trade, originating at both water 
and land ports, into landside transportation 
planning; 
‘‘(C) ways to synchronize infrastructure 
improvements with freight transportation de-
mand, including impacts of e-commerce on 
freight demand, and strategies for better man-
agement; 
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‘‘(D) the effect of changing patterns of 
freight movement on transportation planning 
decisions relating to rest areas and implementa-
tion of truck parking solutions; 
‘‘(E) new innovative technologies and tools 
for data collection, analysis, modeling, routing, 
and overall management of freight movement; 
‘‘(F) ways to advance deployment of 
freight intelligent transportation systems, in-
cluding advanced information systems; 
‘‘(G) methods for developing the outreach 
tools and incentives to increase the workforce; 
‘‘(H) new methods and technologies for 
monitoring and enforcement, including data 
sharing and harmonization; 
‘‘(I) new methods and policies for incor-
porating freight in urban transportation and 
land use planning; and 
‘‘(J) other research areas, including human 
factors research, to identify and address emerg-
ing and future research needs related to freight 
transportation by all modes. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying 
out the program under this section, the National 
Academy of Sciences shall ensure, to the maximum 
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extent practicable, that grants and contracts award-
ed under this section are selected through open com-
petitions and merit review conducted on a regular 
basis. 
‘‘(3) DISSEMINATION
OF
RESEARCH
FIND-
INGS.—The National Academy of Sciences shall dis-
seminate research findings to researchers, practi-
tioners, and decisionmakers, including through con-
ferences and seminars, field demonstrations, work-
shops, presentations, testimony to government offi-
cials, the Internet, publications for the general pub-
lic, and other appropriate means. 
‘‘(e) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.—In addi-
tion to using funds authorized for this section, the 
National Academy of Sciences may seek and accept 
additional funding from non-Federal sources, includ-
ing public and private entities. 
‘‘(2) 
PERIOD
OF
AVAILABILITY.—Amounts 
made available to carry out this section shall remain 
available until expended.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for such chapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘70205. National cooperative freight transportation research program.’’. 
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SEC. 208. HEAVY FREIGHT AUTOMATED TRUCKING RE-
SEARCH CORRIDOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter 1 of chapter 55 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 5507. Heavy Freight Automated Trucking Research 
Corridor 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Research 
and Development Act of 2021, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall establish a Heavy Freight Automated Truck-
ing Research Initiative to explore the potential benefits 
and risks of the broad scale adoption of heavy freight 
automated commercial motor vehicles. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In carrying out the initia-
tive established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) support and conduct research and develop-
ment on automated and connected freight trucking 
with private industry, driver associations, other Fed-
eral agencies, State and local Transportation agen-
cies, and a National Transportation center selected 
under section 5505(c)(2) of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
‘‘(2) support or establish a heavy freight auto-
mated trucking testing and demonstration corridor 
and related pilot programs. 
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‘‘(c) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA.—The 
Secretary shall establish an agenda for research and devel-
opment conducted under subsection (b)(1) and the pro-
grams described in subsection (b)(2) that at a minimum, 
may include— 
‘‘(1) analyzing, modeling, and piloting the feasi-
bility, benefits, and risks of dedicated automated 
trucking corridors, including their impact on— 
‘‘(A) long Distance Freight movement; 
‘‘(B) supply chains; 
‘‘(C) fuel economy and emissions; 
‘‘(D) transportation infrastructure; 
‘‘(E) vehicle miles traveled; 
‘‘(F) small business concerns (as defined in 
section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632); 
‘‘(G) the freight trucking workforce, in-
cluding any impact on pay, benefits, and work-
ing conditions in both long-haul trucking and 
for any driving, warehousing, or operations jobs 
being created; 
‘‘(H) safety, including interactions with 
non-automated motor vehicles and other road 
users; and 
‘‘(I) surrounding communities. 
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‘‘(2) providing deployment guidance, including 
for— 
‘‘(A) cyber-physical security; and 
‘‘(B) human factors, including human-ma-
chine interfaces, psychological impacts, training 
the next generation of the transportation work-
force, and how to address impacts on the work-
force, including impacts on driver retention and 
on wages, benefits, and working conditions 
across the industry. 
‘‘(d) OUTREACH
AND CONSULTATION.—In devel-
oping the research agenda under subsection (b), the Sec-
retary shall conduct outreach to, and solicit input from, 
public, private, and academic stakeholders, including indi-
vidual workers and labor organizations (as defined in sec-
tion 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
152)). 
‘‘(e) ELIGIBILITY.—An institution of higher edu-
cation (as defined by section 102 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) or a consortium composed 
of nonprofit research organizations and institutions of 
higher education shall be eligible to receive grants under 
this program. 
‘‘(f) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In awarding a grant, 
the Secretary shall— 
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‘‘(1) give preference to the recipient’s past and 
current collaboration with local and State transpor-
tation agencies, other Federal agencies, private in-
dustry, and driver associations in activities related to 
this section; 
‘‘(2) give preference to a recipient whose geo-
graphic location offers access to long haul trucking 
corridors; 
‘‘(3) consider the extent to which an applicant’s 
proposal would involve participation by local, re-
gional, and national stakeholders; and 
‘‘(4) consider the local, regional, and national 
impacts of the applicant’s proposal. 
‘‘(g) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving 
a grant under subsection (b)(2), a grant recipient 
shall match 50 percent of the costs of establishing 
and operating the testing and demonstration cor-
ridor and related activities carried out by the grant 
recipient. 
‘‘(2) SOURCES.—The matching amounts re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) may include amounts 
made available to the recipient under— 
‘‘(A) section 504(b) of title 23; or 
‘‘(B) section 505 of title 23. 
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‘‘(h) TRANSPARENCY.—The results of testing and re-
search funded under this section shall be made available 
on a publicly accessible website of the Department of 
Transportation. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
$6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026 
for grants under subsection (b)(2). 
‘‘(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘heavy 
freight automated commercial motor vehicle’ means a 
commercial motor vehicle as the term is defined in section 
31101 of title 49, United States Code, that— 
‘‘(1) is designed to transport freight in inter-
state commerce and has a gross vehicle weight rat-
ing or gross vehicle weight of at least 26,001 
pounds, whichever is greater; and 
‘‘(2) is designed to be operated exclusively by a 
Level 4 automated driving system for trips within its 
operational design domain or a Level 5 automated 
driving system for all trips according to the rec-
ommended practice standards published on June 15, 
2018, by the Society of Automotive Engineers Inter-
national (J3016l201806) or, when adopted, equiv-
alent standards established by the Secretary with re-
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spect to automated motor vehicles, while operating 
on public roads.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for such subchapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘5507. Heavy Freight Autonomous Trucking Research Corridor.’’. 
SEC. 209. STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter 1 of chapter 55 of 
title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 5508. SCOPING A NEW STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION 
RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter 
into an agreement with the National Academies of 
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake a study 
of the research needs of the surface transportation system 
to fully adapt and integrate advanced technologies and in-
novation. The study shall include the following focus 
areas— 
‘‘(1) advancing connected and autonomous tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(2) incorporating safety-related technologies; 
‘‘(3) addressing infrastructure resiliency; 
‘‘(4) multimodal connectivity; 
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