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‘(2) SELECTION
CRITERIA.—In conducting a 
competition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
select a nonprofit institution of higher learning on 
the basis of—
‘(A) the criteria described in subsection 
(d)(2); and 
‘(B) whether or not the institution (or, in 
the case of a consortium of institutions, the 
lead institution) can demonstrate that it has an 
established, recognized program in transpor-
tation research and education, as evidenced 
by—
‘(i) not less than $1,000,000 in high-
way or public transportation research ex-
penditures each year for each of the pre-
ceding 5 years or not less than $6,000,000 
in such expenditures during the 5 pre-
ceding years; 
‘(ii) not less than 5 graduate degrees 
awarded in professional fields closely re-
lated to highways and public transpor-
tation each year for each of the preceding 
5 years; and 
‘(iii) not less than 3 tenured or ten-
ure-track faculty members who specialize
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on a full-time basis in professional fields 
closely related to highways and public 
transportation who, as a group, have pub-
lished a total at least 20 refereed journal 
publications on highway or public transpor-
tation research during the preceding 5 
years. 
‘(3) GRANT
RECIPIENTS.—After selecting a 
nonprofit institution of higher learning as a grant 
recipient on the basis of a competition conducted 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall make a 
grant to the recipient to establish and operate a Tier 
I university transportation center in each of the first 
4 fiscal years beginning after the date of the com-
petition. 
‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004, 
2005, AND
2006.—For each of fiscal years 2004, 
2005, and 2006, the Secretary shall make a grant 
under this section to each of the 10 nonprofit insti-
tutions of higher learning that were competitively se-
lected for grant awards by the Secretary under this 
section in May 2002 to operate university transpor-
tation centers (other than regional centers). 
‘(5) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—A grant made by 
the Secretary to a nonprofit institution of higher
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learning for a fiscal year to establish and operate a 
Tier I university transportation center shall not ex-
ceed 
$1,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2004 
and 
$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 
2009. 
‘(g) TIER II UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CEN-
TERS.—
‘(1) COMPETITION.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of the Transportation 
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, not later than 
March 31, 2008, and not later than March 31st of 
every 4th year thereafter, the Secretary shall com-
plete a competition among nonprofit institutions of 
higher learning for grants to establish and operate 
the 10 Tier II university transportation centers re-
ferred to in subsection (c)(2). 
‘(2) SELECTION
CRITERIA.—In conducting a 
competition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
select a nonprofit institution of higher learning on 
the basis of the criteria described in subsection 
(f)(2). 
‘(3) GRANT
RECIPIENTS.—After selecting a 
nonprofit institution of higher learning as a grant 
recipient on the basis of a competition conducted 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall—
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‘(A) in the case of the competition to be 
completed not later than 60 days after the date 
of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act: 
A Legacy for Users, make a grant to the recipi-
ent to establish and operate a Tier II university 
transportation center in each of fiscal years 
2005 through 2008; and 
‘(B) in the case of each subsequent com-
petition, make a grant to the recipient to estab-
lish and operate a Tier II university transpor-
tation center in each of the first 4 fiscal years 
beginning after the date of the competition. 
‘(4) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—For each of fiscal 
years 2005 through 2009, a grant made by the Sec-
retary to a nonprofit institution of higher learning 
for a fiscal year to establish and operate a Tier II 
university transportation center shall not exceed 
$1,000,000. 
‘(h) SUPPORT OF NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUR-
FACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.—In order to be eligi-
ble to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit insti-
tution of higher learning shall provide assurances satisfac-
tory to the Secretary that the research and education ac-
tivities of its university transportation center will support
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the national strategy for surface transportation research, 
as identified by—
‘(1) the report of the National Highway Re-
search and Technology Partnership entitled ‘‘High-
way Research and Technology: The Need for Great-
er Investment’’, dated April 2002; and 
‘(2) the programs of the National Research and 
Technology Program of the Federal Transit Admin-
istration. 
‘(i) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—In order to be eligi-
ble to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit insti-
tution of higher learning shall enter into an agreement 
with the Secretary to ensure that the institution will main-
tain total expenditures from all other sources to establish 
and operate a university transportation center and related 
research activities at a level at least equal to the average 
level of such expenditures in its 2 fiscal years prior to 
award of a grant under this section. 
‘(j) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of activities carried out using a grant made under 
this section shall be 50 percent of such costs. The non-
Federal share may include funds provided to a recipient 
under section 503, 504(b), or 505 of title 23. 
‘(k) PROGRAM COORDINATION.—
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‘(1) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate the research, education, and technology 
transfer activities that grant recipients carry out 
under this section, disseminate the results of the re-
search, and establish and operate a clearinghouse to 
disseminate the results of the research. 
‘(2) ANNUAL
REVIEW
AND
EVALUATION.—At 
least annually, and consistent with the plan devel-
oped under section 508 of title 23, the Secretary 
shall review and evaluate programs of grant recipi-
ents. 
‘(3) MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.—The Sec-
retary shall expend $1,500,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2005 through 2009 from amounts made avail-
able to carry out this section to carry out manage-
ment and oversight of the centers receiving assist-
ance under this section. 
‘(l) PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary 
shall carry out this section acting through the Adminis-
trator of the Research and Innovative Technology Admin-
istration. 
‘(m) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
Funds made available to carry out this section shall re-
main available for obligation by the Secretary for a period
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of 2 years after the last day of the fiscal year for which 
such funds are authorized.’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
subchapter I of chapter 55 of such title is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 5506 and inserting 
the following:
‘5506. University transportation research.’.
SEC. 5303. TRANSPORTATION SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNI-
TIES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary may establish and implement a scholarship 
program for the purpose of attracting qualified stu-
dents for transportation-related critical jobs. 
(2) PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary may estab-
lish the program in partnership with appropriate 
nongovernmental institutions. 
(b) PARTICIPATION AND FUNDING.—An operating 
administration of the Department of Transportation and 
the Office of Inspector General may participate in the 
scholarship program. Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary may use funds available to an oper-
ating administration or from the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of Transportation for the purpose 
of carrying out this section.
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Subtitle D—Advanced Technologies 
SEC. 
5401. 
ADVANCED 
HEAVY-DUTY 
VEHICLE 
TECH-
NOLOGIES RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘§ 5507. Advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies re-
search program 
‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall conduct research, development, demonstration, and 
testing to integrate emerging advanced heavy-duty vehicle 
technologies in order to provide seamless, safe, secure, and 
efficient transportation and to benefit the environment. 
‘(b) CONSULTATION.—To ensure the activities per-
formed pursuant to this section achieve the maximum ben-
efit, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the 
Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, and other relevant Federal 
agencies on research, development, and demonstration ac-
tivities authorized under this section related to advanced 
heavy-duty vehicle technologies. 
‘(c) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS, AND 
OTHER TRANSACTIONS.—The Secretary may make grants 
to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other trans-
actions with, Federal and other public agencies (including
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State and local governments) and persons to carry out 
subsection (a). 
‘(d) COST SHARING.—At least 50 percent of the 
funding for projects carried out under this section must 
be provided by non-Federal sources. 
‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust 
Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out 
subsection (a) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and 
$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009. 
‘(f) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The funds authorized 
to be appropriated by subsection (e) shall be available for 
obligation in the same manner as if such funds were ap-
portioned under chapter 1 of title 23 and shall be subject 
to any limitation on obligations imposed on funds made 
available to carry out title V of the Transportation Equity 
Act: A Legacy for Users.’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
subchapter I of chapter 55 of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
‘5507. Advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies research program.’.
SEC. 5402. COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING PRODUCTS AND 
SPATIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and 
carry out a program to validate commercial remote sens-
ing products and spatial information technologies for ap-
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plication to national transportation infrastructure develop-
ment and construction. 
(b) PROGRAM.—
(1) NATIONAL POLICY.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish and maintain a national policy for the use of 
commercial remote sensing products and spatial in-
formation technologies in national transportation in-
frastructure development and construction. 
(2) POLICY IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary 
shall develop new applications of commercial remote 
sensing products and spatial information tech-
nologies for the implementation of the national pol-
icy established and maintained under paragraph (1). 
(c) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
this section in cooperation with the commercial remote 
sensing program of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration and a consortium of university research 
centers. 
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by 
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 
2004 and $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section.
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Subtitle E—Transportation Data 
and Analysis 
SEC. 5501. BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS. 
Section 111 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘§ 111. Bureau of Transportation Statistics 
‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Research and Innovative Technology Administration a Bu-
reau of Transportation Statistics. 
‘(b) DIRECTOR.—
‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Bureau shall be 
headed by a Director who shall be appointed in the 
competitive service by the Secretary. 
‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall be 
appointed from among individuals who are qualified 
to serve as the Director by virtue of their training 
and experience in the collection, analysis, and use of 
transportation statistics. 
‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Director of the Bureau 
shall serve as the Secretary’s senior advisor on data and 
statistics, and shall be responsible for carrying out the fol-
lowing duties: 
‘(1) PROVIDING DATA, STATISTICS, AND ANAL-
YSIS TO TRANSPORTATION DECISIONMAKERS.—En-
suring that the statistics compiled under paragraph
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(5) are designed to support transportation decision-
making by the Federal Government, State and local 
governments, metropolitan planning organizations, 
transportation-related associations, the private sec-
tor (including the freight community), and the pub-
lic. 
‘(2) COORDINATING COLLECTION OF INFORMA-
TION.—Working with the operating administrations 
of the Department to establish and implement the 
Bureau’s data programs and to improve the coordi-
nation of information collection efforts with other 
Federal agencies. 
‘(3) DATA
MODERNIZATION.—Continually im-
proving surveys and data collection methods to im-
prove the accuracy and utility of transportation sta-
tistics. 
‘(4) ENCOURAGING DATA STANDARDIZATION.—
Encouraging the standardization of data, data col-
lection methods, and data management and storage 
technologies for data collected by the Bureau, the 
operating administrations of the Department of 
Transportation, States, local governments, metro-
politan planning organizations, and private sector 
entities.
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‘(5) 
COMPILING
TRANSPORTATION
STATIS-
TICS.—Compiling, analyzing, and publishing a com-
prehensive set of transportation statistics on the per-
formance and impacts of the national transportation 
system, including statistics on—
‘(A) productivity in various parts of the 
transportation sector; 
‘(B) traffic flows for all modes of transpor-
tation; 
‘(C) other elements of the Intermodal 
Transportation Database established under sub-
section (g); 
‘(D) travel times and measures of conges-
tion; 
‘(E) vehicle weights and other vehicle char-
acteristics; 
‘(F) demographic, economic, and other 
variables influencing traveling behavior, includ-
ing choice of transportation mode, and goods 
movement; 
‘(G) transportation costs for passenger 
travel and goods movement; 
‘(H) availability and use of mass transit 
(including the number of passengers served by