users in a form that can be implemented, utilized, 
or otherwise applied. 
‘‘(e) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—To be eligible to 
receive a grant under this section, an applicant shall—
‘‘(1) enter into an agreement with the Secretary 
to ensure that the applicant will maintain total ex-
penditures from all other sources to establish and 
operate a university transportation center and re-
lated educational and research activities at a level 
that is at least equal to the average level of those 
expenditures during the 2 fiscal years before the 
date on which the grant is provided; 
‘‘(2) provide the annual institutional contribu-
tion required under subsection (c)(2); 
‘‘(3) submit to the Secretary, in a timely man-
ner, for use by the Secretary in the preparation of 
the annual research report under section 508(c)(5) 
of title 23, an annual report on the projects and ac-
tivities of the university transportation center for 
which funds are made available for the fiscal year 
covered by the report, a description of—
‘‘(A) the goals of the center; 
‘‘(B) the educational activities carried out 
by the center (including a detailed summary of 
the budget for those educational activities);
‘‘(C) teaching activities of faculty at the 
center; 
‘‘(D) each research project carried out by 
the center, including—
‘‘(i) the identity and location of each 
investigator working on a research project; 
‘‘(ii) the overall funding amount for 
each 
research 
project 
(including 
the 
amounts expended for the project as of the 
date of the report); 
‘‘(iii) the current schedule for each re-
search project; and 
‘‘(iv) the results of each research 
project through the date of submission of 
the report, with particular emphasis on re-
sults for the fiscal year covered by the re-
port; and 
‘‘(E) overall technology transfer and imple-
mentation efforts of the center; 
‘‘(4) make use of National Research Council, 
Transportation Research Board, and Transportation 
Research Information Services online databases 
for—
‘‘(A) program development and strategic 
planning;
‘‘(B) reporting of activities funded under 
this section; and 
‘‘(C) input and dissemination of results 
and reports from completed research; and 
‘‘(5) recommend a representative to serve as li-
aison to the Transportation Research Board. 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of activities carried out using a grant made under 
subsection (a) is 80 percent of costs, and under subsection 
(b) is 50 percent of costs. The non-Federal share may in-
clude funds provided to a recipient under section 503, 
504(b), or 505 of title 23, United States Code. 
‘‘(g) PROGRAM COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate the research, education, training, and tech-
nology transfer activities that grant recipients carry 
out under this section, disseminate the results of the 
research, and establish and operate a clearinghouse. 
‘‘(2) ANNUAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION.—At 
least annually and consistent with the plan devel-
oped under section 508 of title 23, United States 
Code, the Secretary shall review and evaluate pro-
grams the grant recipients carry out. 
‘‘(3) FUNDING
LIMITATION.—The Secretary 
may use not more than 1 percent of amounts made
available from Government sources to carry out this 
subsection. 
‘‘(h) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
Funds made available to carry out this program shall re-
main available for obligation for a period of 2 years after 
the last day of the fiscal year for which such funds are 
authorized. 
‘‘(i) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants 
under this section as follows: 
‘‘(1) For grants under subsection (a)—
‘‘(A) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; 
‘‘(B) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
‘‘(C) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
‘‘(D) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(E) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 
‘‘(F) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 
‘‘(2) For grants under subsection (b) to centers 
that received funding for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 
under this section—
‘‘(A) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; 
‘‘(B) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and 
‘‘(C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. 
‘‘(3) For 6 additional grants under subsection 
(b)—
‘‘(A) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(B) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and 
‘‘(C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. 
‘‘(4) For 16 grants under subsection (b), which 
may include grants to centers described in para-
graph (2)—
‘‘(A) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(B) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 
‘‘(C) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 
‘‘(j) TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT 
PILOT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a program to make grants to State Depart-
ments of Transportation, who in conjunction with 
nonprofit institutions of higher education, will de-
velop and test new curricula to educate the transpor-
tation workforce. 
‘‘(2) SELECTION
OF
GRANT
RECIPIENTS.—In 
selecting applications for awards under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall consider—
‘‘(A) the degree to which the new curricula 
will address the specific workforce needs of the 
State, evaluated on the basis of a State’s devel-
opment of a strategic human resources plan 
and how the new curricula will help fulfill the 
plan;
‘‘(B) the degree to which the new curricula 
will provide expertise in areas other than engi-
neering, such as business administration, eco-
nomics, information technology, environmental 
science, and law, as determined necessary by 
the State; and 
‘‘(C) a State’s commitment to continuing 
the program beyond the pilot effort. 
‘‘(3) NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—For 
fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Secretary 
shall make 4 grants under this subsection, each in 
the amount of $1,000,000. For fiscal years 2008, 
2009, and 2010, the Secretary shall make 4 grants 
under this subsection, each in the amount of 
$500,000.’’. 
SEC. 108. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subtitle C of title V of the Trans-
portation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘Subtitle C—Intelligent 
Transportation Systems 
‘‘SEC. 5201. SHORT TITLE. 
‘‘This subtitle may be cited as the ‘Intelligent Trans-
portation Systems Act of 2005’ .
‘‘SEC. 5202. GOALS AND PURPOSES. 
‘‘(a) GOALS.—The goals of the intelligent transpor-
tation system program include—
‘‘(1) enhancement of surface transportation ef-
ficiency and facilitation of intermodalism and inter-
national trade to enable existing facilities to meet a 
significant portion of future transportation needs, 
including public access to employment, goods, and 
services, and to reduce regulatory, financial, and 
other transaction costs to public agencies and sys-
tem users; 
‘‘(2) achievement of national transportation 
safety goals, including the enhancement of safe oper-
ation of motor vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles, 
with particular emphasis on decreasing the number 
and severity of collisions; 
‘‘(3) protection and enhancement of the natural 
environment and communities affected by surface 
transportation, with particular emphasis on assisting 
State and local governments to achieve national en-
vironmental goals; 
‘‘(4) accommodation of the needs of all users of 
surface transportation systems, including operators 
of commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, motor-
cycles, and bicycles, and including pedestrians and 
individuals with disabilities; and
‘‘(5) improvement of the Nation’s ability to re-
spond to security related or other man made emer-
gencies and natural disasters, and enhancement of 
national defense mobility. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The Secretary shall implement ac-
tivities under the intelligent transportation system pro-
gram to, at a minimum—
‘‘(1) develop and test new and emerging tech-
nologies to meet the goals described in subsection 
(a); 
‘‘(2) expedite deployment, in both metropolitan 
and rural areas, and ensure integration and inter-
operability of proven intelligent transportation sys-
tems; 
‘‘(3) ensure that Federal, State, and local 
transportation officials have adequate knowledge of 
intelligent transportation systems for full consider-
ation in the transportation planning process; 
‘‘(4) improve regional cooperation and oper-
ations planning for effective intelligent transpor-
tation system deployment; 
‘‘(5) promote the innovative use of private re-
sources;
‘‘(6) develop a workforce capable of developing, 
operating, and maintaining intelligent transportation 
systems; and 
‘‘(7) evaluate costs and benefits of intelligent 
transportation systems projects. 
‘‘SEC. 5203. GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) SCOPE.—Subject to the provisions of this sub-
title, the Secretary shall conduct an ongoing intelligent 
transportation system program to research, develop, and 
operationally test intelligent transportation systems and 
advance nationwide deployment of proven systems through 
research on barriers to deployment as a component of the 
surface transportation systems of the United States. 
‘‘(b) POLICY.—Intelligent transportation system re-
search, development, operational tests, and deployment 
projects funded pursuant to this subtitle shall encourage 
and not displace public-private partnerships or private sec-
tor investment in such research and development tests and 
projects. 
‘‘(c) COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL, PRI-
VATE, AND EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES.—The Secretary 
shall carry out the intelligent transportation system pro-
gram in cooperation with State and local governments and 
other public entities, the United States private sector, the 
Federal laboratories, and colleges and universities, includ-
ing historically black colleges and universities and other 
minority institutions of higher education. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS.—
In carrying out the intelligent transportation system pro-
gram, the Secretary, as appropriate, shall consult with the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the Na-
tional Science Foundation, and the heads of other Federal 
departments and agencies. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND IN-
FORMATION.—The Secretary shall provide technical as-
sistance, training, and information to State and local gov-
ernments seeking to implement, operate, maintain, or 
evaluate intelligent transportation system technologies and 
services. 
‘‘(f) TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.—The Secretary 
may provide funding to support adequate consideration of 
transportation system management and operations, in-
cluding intelligent transportation systems, within metro-
politan and statewide transportation planning processes. 
‘‘(g) INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) maintain a repository for technical 
and safety data collected as a result of federally
sponsored projects carried out under this sub-
title; and 
‘‘(B) make that information (except for 
proprietary information and data) readily avail-
able to all users of the repository at an appro-
priate cost. 
‘‘(2) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
delegate the responsibility of the Secretary 
under this subsection, with continuing oversight 
by the Secretary, to an appropriate entity not 
within the Department of Transportation. 
‘‘(B) FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.—If the Sec-
retary delegates the responsibility, the entity to 
which the responsibility is delegated shall be eli-
gible for Federal assistance under this section. 
‘‘(h) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish an Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary 
on carrying out this subtitle. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee 
shall have no more than 20 members and include, at 
a minimum—
‘‘(A) a representative from a State high-
way department;
‘‘(B) a representative from a local highway 
department; 
‘‘(C) a representative from a State, local, 
or regional transit agency; 
‘‘(D) a representative from a metropolitan 
planning organization; 
‘‘(E) a private sector vendor of intelligent 
transportation system technologies; 
‘‘(F) a private sector user of intelligent 
transportation system technologies; 
‘‘(G) a academic researcher who is a civil 
engineer; 
‘‘(H) a academic researcher who is a social 
scientist; 
‘‘(I) a representative from the Intelligent 
Transportation Society of America; 
‘‘(J) a representative from a public interest 
group concerned with safety; 
‘‘(K) a representative from a public inter-
est group concerned with community develop-
ment; and 
‘‘(L) members with expertise in planning, 
safety, and operations. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall, 
at a minimum, perform the following duties—