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(iii) the degree of the impact described 
in clause (ii); and 
(iv) the recommendations of the Sec-
retary, including recommendations for fur-
ther study aimed at reducing motorist colli-
sions involving wildlife and improving 
habitat connectivity for terrestrial and 
aquatic species on the National Highway 
System, if any. 
(c) NATIONAL
THRESHOLD
GUIDANCE.—The Sec-
retary of Transportation shall— 
(1) establish guidance, to be carried out by 
States on a voluntary basis, that contains a threshold 
for determining whether a highway shall be evaluated 
for potential mitigation measures to reduce wildlife- 
vehicle collisions and increase habitat connectivity for 
terrestrial and aquatic species, taking into consider-
ation— 
(A) the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions 
on the highway that pose a human safety risk; 
(B) highway-related mortality and effects of 
traffic on the highway on— 
(i) species listed as endangered species 
or threatened species under the Endangered 
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Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.); 
(ii) species identified by a State as 
species of greatest conservation need; 
(iii) species identified in State wildlife 
plans; and 
(iv) medium and small terrestrial and 
aquatic species; and 
(C) habitat connectivity values for terres-
trial and aquatic species and the barrier effect of 
the highway on the movements and migrations of 
those species. 
(d) WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
AND
TECHNICAL 
TRAINING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, 
based on the study conducted under subsection (a), de-
velop a series of in-person and online workforce devel-
opment and technical training courses— 
(A) to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions; and 
(B) to improve habitat connectivity for ter-
restrial and aquatic species. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall— 
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(A) make the series of courses developed 
under paragraph (1) available for transportation 
and fish and wildlife professionals; and 
(B) update the series of courses not less fre-
quently than once every 2 years. 
(e) WILDLIFE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY AND NATIONAL 
BRIDGE AND TUNNEL INVENTORY AND INSPECTION STAND-
ARDS.—Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended in subsection (a)(2)— 
(1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ‘‘, resil-
ience,’’ after ‘‘safety’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(3) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) to ensure adequate passage of aquatic 
and terrestrial species, where appropriate.’’; 
SEC. 5108. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. 
Section 330(g) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 2016 through 
2020’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2023 through 
2026’’. 
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SEC. 5109. TRANSPORTATION EQUITY RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall carry out a transportation equity research program 
for research and demonstration activities that focus on the 
impacts that surface transportation planning, investment, 
and operations have on low-income populations, minority 
populations, and other underserved populations that may 
be dependent on public transportation. Such activities shall 
include research on surface transportation equity issues, the 
development of strategies to advance economic and commu-
nity development in public transportation-dependent popu-
lations, and the development of training programs that pro-
mote the employment of low-income populations, minority 
populations, and other underserved populations on Federal- 
aid transportation projects constructed in their commu-
nities. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026. 
(c) AVAILABILITY
OF
AMOUNTS.—Amounts made 
available to the Secretary to carry out this section shall re-
main available for a period of 3 years beginning after the 
last day of the fiscal year for which the amounts are author-
ized. 
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SEC. 5110. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, DEVEL-
OPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY. 
Section 502(b)(3)(C) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘entities that represent the needs 
of metropolitan planning organizations,’’ after ‘‘Officials,’’. 
SEC. 5111. METROPOLITAN PLANNING RESEARCH PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall seek to enter into an agreement with a non-
profit nongovernmental entity that exclusively serves the 
needs and interests of metropolitan planning organizations 
to establish a pilot program to provide awards to eligible 
entities to carry out eligible activities to enhance and im-
prove metropolitan planning practices in surface transpor-
tation. 
(b) GOALS.—The goals of the pilot program established 
under this section include— 
(1) enhancing metropolitan planning practices 
in surface transportation; 
(2) improving the ability of metropolitan plan-
ning organizations to meet performance measures and 
targets under section 150 of title 23, United States 
Code; 
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(3) preparing for the impact that emerging tech-
nologies, such as connected and automated vehicles, 
will have on the metropolitan planning process; 
(4) improving environmental considerations in 
the metropolitan planning process; 
(5) reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lim-
iting the effects of climate change; 
(6) improving access to jobs and services; 
(7) supporting underserved communities; and 
(8) expanding the ability of metropolitan plan-
ning organizations to collect public input and 
strengthen community engagement. 
(c) FORMS
OF ASSISTANCE.—An award provided 
under this section may be in the form of a grant, contract, 
or cooperative agreement. 
(d) COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS.— 
(1) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive an 
award under this section, an eligible entity shall sub-
mit to the Secretary an application in such form and 
containing such information as the Secretary may re-
quire. 
(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary may 
provide awards under this section to any eligible enti-
ty based on the demonstrated ability of the entity to 
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fulfill the goals described under subsection (b) and 
carry out eligible activities. 
(e) TRANSPARENCY.—The Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environ-
ment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing 
the selection process for providing an award under this sec-
tion and the results of activities carried out under this sec-
tion. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY.—The term ‘‘eligible ac-
tivity’’ means— 
(A) carrying out research to improve metro-
politan planning practices; 
(B) developing new metropolitan planning 
tools; 
(C) improving existing metropolitan plan-
ning tools and practices; or 
(D) any other research activities the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate, consistent 
with the goals under subsection (b). 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
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(A) a metropolitan planning organization 
designated under section 134(d) of title 23, 
United States Code; 
(B) a metropolitan planning organization 
working in partnership with a nonprofit organi-
zation; 
(C) a metropolitan planning organization 
working in partnership with a county; or 
(D) a group of entities described under sub-
paragraphs (A) through (C). 
(g) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of an activity carried out using an award under this section 
shall be 100 percent. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—From the amounts made 
available to carry out section 503(b) of title 23, 
United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2023 
through 2026, the Secretary may expend $1,000,000 
to carry out this section. 
(2) 
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—Of 
the 
amounts made available under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary may use up to 5 percent of such funds for 
administrative expenses. 
(i) INFORMATION COLLECTION.—Any survey, ques-
tionnaire, or interview that the Secretary determines to be 
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necessary to carry out reporting requirements relating to 
any program assessment or evaluation activity under this 
section, including customer satisfaction assessments, shall 
not be subject to chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’). 
SEC. 5112. INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National 
Academy of Sciences to support and carry out a study of 
the effectiveness of integrated project delivery in delivering 
large infrastructure projects. 
(b) CONTENTS.— 
(1) AREAS OF STUDY.—The study shall— 
(A) identify best practices for surface trans-
portation project delivery with a focus on deliv-
ery of large or complex projects; 
(B) determine whether there are any regu-
latory requirements that limit the use of inte-
grated project delivery and the purpose of such 
regulations; and 
(C) analyze the effectiveness of integrated 
project delivery compared to traditional project 
delivery methods, including an analysis of out-
comes related to safety, cost effectiveness, envi-
ronmental impacts, and on-time project delivery. 
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(2) METHODS.—In carrying out the study, the 
National Academy of Sciences shall consult with enti-
ties with experience managing, administering, or im-
plementing integrated project delivery projects. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the comple-
tion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
publish a report on the results of the study under this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 5113. ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOY-
MENT OF ADVANCED DIGITAL CONSTRUC-
TION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 
Section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION AND DE-
PLOYMENT
OF
ADVANCED
DIGITAL
CONSTRUCTION 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, to 
the extent practicable, under the technology and 
innovation 
deployment 
program 
established 
under paragraph (1), promote, support, and doc-
ument the application of advanced digital con-
struction management systems, practices, per-
formance, and benefits. 
‘‘(B) GOALS.—The goals of promoting the 
accelerated implementation and deployment of 
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advanced digital construction management sys-
tems established under subparagraph (A) shall 
include— 
‘‘(i) accelerated State and local govern-
ment adoption of advanced digital construc-
tion management systems applied through-
out the project delivery process (including 
through the design and engineering, con-
struction, and operations phases) that— 
‘‘(I) 
maximize 
interoperability 
with other systems, products, tools, or 
applications; 
‘‘(II) boost productivity; 
‘‘(III) manage complexity and 
risk; 
‘‘(IV) reduce project delays and 
cost overruns; 
‘‘(V) enhance safety and quality; 
and 
‘‘(VI) support sustainable design 
and construction; 
‘‘(ii) more timely and productive infor-
mation-sharing among stakeholders through 
digital collaboration platforms that connect 
workflows, teams, and data and reduced re-
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liance on paper to manage construction 
processes and deliverables; 
‘‘(iii) deployment of digital manage-
ment systems that enable and leverage the 
use of digital technologies on construction 
sites by contractors; 
‘‘(iv) the development and deployment 
of best practices for use in digital construc-
tion management; 
‘‘(v) increased technology adoption and 
deployment by States and units of local 
government that enables project sponsors— 
‘‘(I) to integrate the adoption of 
digital management systems and tech-
nologies in contracts; and 
‘‘(II) 
to 
weigh 
the 
cost 
of 
digitization and technology in setting 
project budgets; 
‘‘(vi) technology training and work-
force development to build the capabilities of 
project managers and sponsors that enables 
States and units of local government— 
‘‘(I) to better manage projects 
using advance digital construction 
management technologies; and 
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‘‘(II) to properly measure and re-
ward 
technology 
adoption 
across 
projects of the State or unit of local 
government; 
‘‘(vii) development of guidance to assist 
States in updating regulations of the State 
to allow project sponsors and contractors— 
‘‘(I) to report data relating to the 
project in digital formats; and 
‘‘(II) to fully capture the effi-
ciencies and benefits of advanced dig-
ital construction management systems 
and related technologies; 
‘‘(viii) reduction in the environmental 
footprint of construction projects using ad-
vanced digital construction management 
systems resulting from elimination of con-
gestion through more efficient projects; 
‘‘(ix) development of more sustainable 
infrastructure that is designed to be more 
resilient to climate impacts, constructed 
with less material waste and made with 
more low-emissions construction materials; 
and 
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‘‘(x) enhanced worker and pedestrian 
safety 
resulting 
from 
increased 
trans-
parency.’’. 
Subtitle B—Technology Deployment 
SEC. 5201. TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEPLOYMENT 
PROGRAM. 
Section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘, 
while considering the impacts on jobs’’ after 
‘‘transportation community’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(C) in subparagraph (E) by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) reducing greenhouse gas emissions and 
limiting the effects of climate change.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘and findings from the materials to re-
duce greenhouse gas emissions program under sub-
section (d).’’. 
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SEC. 5202. ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOY-
MENT OF PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGIES. 
Section 503(c)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in clause (v) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in clause (vi) by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(vii) the deployment of innovative 
pavement designs, materials, and practices 
that reduce or sequester the amount of 
greenhouse gas emissions generated during 
the production of highway materials and 
the construction of highways, with consider-
ation for findings from the materials to re-
duce greenhouse gas emissions program 
under subsection (d).’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
2016 through 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2023 
through 2026’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D)(ii)— 
(A) in subclause (III) by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
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(B) in subclause (IV) by striking the period 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(V) pavement monitoring and 
data collection practices; 
‘‘(VI) pavement durability and re-
silience; 
‘‘(VII) stormwater management; 
‘‘(VIII) impacts on vehicle effi-
ciency; 
‘‘(IX) the energy efficiency of the 
production of paving materials and the 
ability of paving materials to enhance 
the environment and promote sustain-
ability; 
‘‘(X) integration of renewable en-
ergy in pavement designs; and 
‘‘(XI) greenhouse gas emissions re-
duction, including findings from the 
materials to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions program under subsection 
(d).’’. 
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SEC. 5203. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION EVERY 
DAY COUNTS INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 520. Every Day Counts initiative 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—It is in the national interest for 
the Department of Transportation, State departments of 
transportation, and all other recipients of Federal surface 
transportation funds— 
‘‘(1) to identify, accelerate, and deploy innova-
tion aimed at expediting project delivery; 
‘‘(2) enhancing the safety of the roadways of the 
United States, and protecting the environment; 
‘‘(3) to ensure that the planning, design, engi-
neering, construction, and financing of transportation 
projects is done in an efficient and effective manner; 
‘‘(4) to promote the rapid deployment of proven 
solutions that provide greater accountability for pub-
lic investments and encourage greater private sector 
involvement; and 
‘‘(5) to create a culture of innovation within the 
highway community. 
‘‘(b) EVERY DAY COUNTS INITIATIVE.—To advance the 
policy described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the 
Federal Highway Administration shall continue the Every 
Day Counts initiative to work with States, local transpor-
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tation agencies, all other recipients of Federal surface trans-
portation funds, and industry stakeholders, including labor 
representatives, to identify and deploy proven innovative 
practices and products that— 
‘‘(1) accelerate innovation deployment; 
‘‘(2) expedite the project delivery process; 
‘‘(3) improve environmental sustainability; 
‘‘(4) enhance roadway safety; 
‘‘(5) reduce congestion; and 
‘‘(6) reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the Every 
Day Counts initiative, the Administrator shall consider 
any innovative practices and products in accordance with 
subsections (a) and (b), including— 
‘‘(1) research results from the university trans-
portation centers program under section 5505 of title 
49; and 
‘‘(2) results from the materials to reduce green-
house gas emissions program in section 503(d). 
‘‘(d) INNOVATION DEPLOYMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At least every 2 years, the 
Administrator shall work collaboratively with stake-
holders to identify a new collection of innovations, 
best practices, and data to be deployed to highway 
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stakeholders through case studies, outreach, and dem-
onstration projects. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In identifying a collec-
tion described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
take into account market readiness, impacts, benefits, 
and ease of adoption of the innovation or practice. 
‘‘(e) PUBLICATION.—Each collection identified under 
subsection (d) shall be published by the Administrator on 
a publicly available website. 
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds made 
available to carry out section 503(c) to carry out this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to allow the Secretary to waive any 
requirement under any other provision of Federal law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
5 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘520. Every Day Counts initiative.’’. 
(c) REPEAL.—Section 1444 of the FAST Act (23 
U.S.C. 101 note), and the item related to such section in 
the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed. 
Subtitle C—Emerging Technologies 
SEC. 5301. MOBILITY THROUGH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. 
Section 503(c)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, 
the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘establish an advanced 
transportation and congestion management tech-
nologies deployment’’ and inserting ‘‘establish a 
mobility through advanced technologies’’; 
(C) by inserting ‘‘mobility,’’ before ‘‘effi-
ciency,’’; and 
(D) by inserting ‘‘environmental impacts,’’ 
after ‘‘system performance,’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) reduce costs, improve return on 
investments, and improve person through-
put and mobility, including through the op-
timization of existing transportation capac-
ity;’’; 
(B) in clause (iv) by inserting ‘‘bicyclist, 
and’’ before ‘‘pedestrian’’; 
(C) in clause (vii)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘increasing job oppor-
tunities,’’ after ‘‘performance,’’; and 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a 
semicolon; 
(D) in clause (viii)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘accelerate the deploy-
ment’’ and inserting ‘‘prepare for the safe 
deployment’’; and 
(ii) by striking the period and insert-
ing ‘‘; or’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ix) reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
and limit the effects of climate change.’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) in clause (ii)— 
(i) in subclause (II)(aa) by striking 
‘‘congestion’’ and inserting ‘‘congestion and 
delays, greenhouse gas emissions’’; 
(ii) in subclause (III) by inserting 
‘‘economic,’’ after ‘‘mobility,’’; and 
(iii) in subclause (IV) by inserting 
‘‘organizations 
representing 
the 
surface 
transportation workforce,’’ after ‘‘leaders,’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) CONSIDERATIONS.—An applica-
tion submitted under this paragraph may 
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include a description of how the proposed 
project would support the national goals de-
scribed in section 150(b), the achievement of 
metropolitan and statewide targets estab-
lished under section 150(d), or the improve-
ment of transportation system access con-
sistent 
with 
section 
150(f), 
including 
through— 
‘‘(I) the congestion and on-road 
mobile-source emissions performance 
measures established under section 
150(c)(5); or 
‘‘(II) the greenhouse gas emissions 
performance 
measures 
established 
under section 150(c)(7).’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (D) by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(iv) PRIORITIZATION.—In awarding 
a grant under this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall prioritize projects that, in accordance 
with the criteria described in subparagraph 
(B)— 
‘‘(I) improve person throughput 
and mobility, including through the 
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optimization of existing transportation 
capacity; 
‘‘(II) deliver environmental bene-
fits; 
‘‘(III) reduce the number and se-
verity of traffic crashes and increase 
driver, passenger, bicyclist, and pedes-
trian safety; or 
‘‘(IV) reduce greenhouse gas emis-
sions and limit the effects of climate 
change. 
‘‘(v) GRANT
DISTRIBUTION.—In each 
fiscal year, the Secretary shall award not 
fewer than 3 grants under this paragraph 
based on the potential of the project to re-
duce the number and severity of traffic 
crashes and increase, driver, passenger, bi-
cyclist, and pedestrian safety. 
‘‘(vi) WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS.—In 
awarding a grant under this paragraph, the 
Secretary shall consider, to the extent prac-
ticable, any demonstrated partnership of the 
applicant with representatives of the surface 
transportation workforce.’’; 
(5) in subparagraph (E)— 
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(A) in clause (iv) by inserting ‘‘consistent 
with section 5312 of title 49’’ after ‘‘systems’’; 
(B) in clause (vi)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, vehicle-to-pedes-
trian,’’ after ‘‘vehicle-to-vehicle’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘systems to improve 
vulnerable road user safety,’’ before ‘‘tech-
nologies associated with’’ ; 
(C) in clause (viii) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(D) in clause (ix) by striking ‘‘disabled in-
dividuals.’’ and inserting ‘‘disabled individuals, 
including activities under section 5316 of title 
49;’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(x) measures to safeguard surface 
transportation system technologies under 
this 
subparagraph 
from 
cybersecurity 
threats; or 
‘‘(xi) retrofitting dedicated short-range 
communications technology deployed as 
part of an existing pilot program to cellular 
vehicle-to-everything technology.’’; 
(6) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting 
the following: 
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‘‘(G) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(i) APPLICABILITY OF LAW.—The pro-
gram under this paragraph shall be subject 
to the accountability and oversight require-
ments in section 106(m). 
‘‘(ii) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date that the first grant is award-
ed under this paragraph, and each year 
thereafter, the Secretary shall make avail-
able to the public on a website a report that 
describes the effectiveness of grant recipients 
in meeting their projected deployment 
plans, including data provided under sub-
paragraph (F) on how the program has pro-
vided benefits, such as how the program 
has— 
‘‘(I) reduced traffic-related fatali-
ties and injuries; 
‘‘(II) reduced traffic congestion 
and improved travel time reliability; 
‘‘(III) reduced transportation-re-
lated emissions; 
‘‘(IV) optimized multimodal sys-
tem performance; 
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‘‘(V) improved access to transpor-
tation alternatives; 
‘‘(VI) provided the public with ac-
cess to real-time integrated traffic, 
transit, and multimodal transpor-
tation information to make informed 
travel decisions; 
‘‘(VII) provided cost savings to 
transportation 
agencies, 
businesses, 
and the traveling public; 
‘‘(VIII) created or maintained 
transportation 
jobs 
and 
supported 
transportation workers; or 
‘‘(IX) provided other benefits to 
transportation users, workers, and the 
general public. 
‘‘(iii) CONSIDERATIONS.—If applica-
ble, the Secretary shall ensure that the ac-
tivities described in subclauses (I) and (IV) 
of clause (ii) reflect— 
‘‘(I) any information described in 
subparagraph (C)(iii) that is included 
by an applicant; or 
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‘‘(II) the project prioritization 
guidelines 
under 
subparagraph 
(D)(iv).’’; 
(7) in subparagraph (I) by striking ‘‘FUNDING’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘the Secretary may set 
aside’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘FUNDING.—Of 
the amounts made available to carry out this para-
graph, the Secretary may set aside’’; 
(8) in subparagraph (J) by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘, except that the Federal 
share of the cost of a project for which a grant is 
awarded under this paragraph shall not exceed 80 
percent.’’; 
(9) in subparagraph (K) by striking ‘‘amount 
described under subparagraph (I)’’ and inserting 
‘‘funds made available to carry out this paragraph’’; 
(10) by striking subparagraph (M) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(M) GRANT FLEXIBILITY.—If, by August 1 
of each fiscal year, the Secretary determines that 
there are not enough grant applications that 
meet the requirements described in subparagraph 
(C) to carry out this paragraph for a fiscal year, 
the Secretary shall transfer to the technology and 
innovation deployment program— 
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‘‘(i) any of the funds made available to 
carry out this paragraph in a fiscal year 
that the Secretary has not yet awarded 
under this paragraph; and 
‘‘(ii) an amount of obligation limita-
tion equal to the amount of funds that the 
Secretary transfers under clause (i).’’; and 
(11) in subparagraph (N)— 
(A) in clause (i) by inserting ‘‘an urbanized 
area with’’ before ‘‘a population of’’; and 
(B) in clause (iii) by striking ‘‘a any’’ and 
inserting ‘‘any’’. 
SEC. 5302. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) USE OF FUNDS FOR ITS ACTIVITIES.—Section 
513(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ‘‘greenhouse gas emissions reduction,’’ before ‘‘and 
congestion management’’. 
(b) GOALS AND PURPOSES.—Section 514(a) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘national 
freight 
policy 
goals’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘national 
multimodal freight policy goals and activities de-
scribed in subtitle IX of title 49’’; 
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(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and 
mitigation of the effects of climate change;’’. 
(c) GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.— 
Section 515(h) of title 23, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘20 members’’ and inserting 
‘‘25 members’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘State 
highway department’’ and inserting ‘‘State de-
partment of transportation’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘local 
highway department’’ and inserting ‘‘local de-
partment of transportation’’; 
(D) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), 
(G), (H), (I), and (J) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(E) a private sector representative of the 
intelligent transportation systems industry; 
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‘‘(F) a representative from an advocacy 
group concerned with safety, including bicycle 
and pedestrian interests; 
‘‘(G) a representative from a labor organi-
zation; and’’; 
(E) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as 
subparagraph (H); and 
(F) by striking subparagraph (L); 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 508’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6503 of title 
49’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in clause (ii)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘in both urban 
and rural areas’’ after ‘‘by users’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in-
serting a semicolon; 
(ii) in clause (iii) by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iv) assess how Federal transportation 
resources, including programs under this 
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title, are being used to advance intelligent 
transportation systems.’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) Convene not less frequently than twice 
each year, either in person or remotely.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘May 1’’ and 
inserting ‘‘April 1’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (5) by inserting ‘‘, except that 
section 14 of such Act shall not apply’’ before the pe-
riod at the end. 
(d) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Section 516(a) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
‘‘including through grants to entities or groups of entities, 
such as institutions of higher education,’’ after ‘‘research 
and development,’’. 
(e) 
RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOPMENT
PRIORITY 
AREAS.—Section 516(b) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) 
as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) demonstrate reductions in greenhouse gas 
emissions;’’; 
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(3) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(4) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by 
striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) integrate existing observational networks 
and data management systems for road weather ap-
plications; or 
‘‘(10) facilitate the interconnectivity of data and 
information technology systems across different obser-
vational networks and different users.’’. 
SEC. 5303. NATIONAL HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE AND 
MOBILITY INNOVATION CLEARINGHOUSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 
49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘§ 5507. National highly automated vehicle and mo-
bility innovation clearinghouse 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make a grant 
to an institution of higher education engaged in research 
on the secondary impacts of highly automated vehicles and 
mobility innovation to— 
‘‘(1) operate a national highly automated vehicle 
and mobility innovation clearinghouse; 
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‘‘(2) collect, conduct, and fund research on the 
secondary impacts of highly automated vehicles and 
mobility innovation; 
‘‘(3) make such research available on a public 
website; and 
‘‘(4) conduct outreach and dissemination of the 
information described in this subsection to assist com-
munities. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE.—The term 
‘highly automated vehicle’ means a motor vehicle that 
is designed to be operated by a level 3 or level 4 auto-
mated driving system for trips within its operational 
design domain or a level 5 automated driving system 
for all trips according to the recommended standards 
published in April 2021, by the Society of Automotive 
Engineers International (J3016l9 202104) or, when 
adopted, equivalent standards established by the Sec-
retary under chapter 301 of title 49, United States 
Code, with respect to automated motor vehicles. 
‘‘(2) MOBILITY INNOVATION.—The term ‘mobility 
innovation’ means an activity described in section 
5316, including mobility on demand and mobility as 
a service (as such terms are defined in such section). 
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‘‘(3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
‘‘(4) SECONDARY IMPACTS.—The term ‘secondary 
impacts’ means the impacts on land use, urban de-
sign, transportation systems, real estate, accessibility, 
municipal budgets, social equity, availability and 
quality of jobs, air quality and climate, energy con-
sumption, and the environment.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 5506, as added by this 
Act, the following: 
‘‘5507. National highly automated vehicle and mobility innovation clearing-
house.’’. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR CLEARINGHOUSE.—The Secretary 
of Transportation shall ensure that the institution of higher 
education that receives the grant described in section 
5507(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a), shall establish the national highly automated 
vehicle clearinghouse described in such section not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 5304. STUDY ON SAFE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN AUTO-
MATED VEHICLES AND ROAD USERS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section shall be to 
ensure that the increasing deployment of automated vehicles 
does not jeopardize the safety of road users. 
(b) STUDY.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 9 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall initiate a study on the ability 
of automated vehicles to safely interact with other 
road users. 
(2) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) examine the ability of automated vehi-
cles to safely interact with general road users, 
including vulnerable road users; 
(B) identify barriers to improving the safe-
ty of interactions between automated vehicles 
and general road users; and 
(C) issue recommendations to improve the 
safety of interactions between automated vehicles 
and general road users, including, at a min-
imum— 
(i) technology advancements with the 
potential to facilitate safer interactions be-
tween automated vehicles and general road 
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users given the safety considerations in 
paragraph (3); 
(ii) road user public awareness; and 
(iii) improvements to transportation 
planning and road design. 
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the 
study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take 
into consideration whether automated vehicles can 
safely operate within the surface transportation sys-
tem, including— 
(A) the degree to which ordinary human be-
haviors make it difficult for an automated vehi-
cle to safely, reliably predict human actions; 
(B) unique challenges for automated vehicles 
in urban and rural areas; 
(C) the degree to which an automated vehi-
cle is capable of uniformly recognizing and re-
sponding to individuals with disabilities and in-
dividuals of different sizes, ages, races, and other 
varying characteristics; 
(D) for bicyclist, motorcyclist, and pedes-
trian road users— 
(i) the varying and non-standardized 
nature of bicyclist and pedestrian infra-
structure in different locations; 
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(ii) the close proximity to motor vehi-
cles within which bicyclists often operate, 
including riding in unprotected bike lanes 
and crossing lanes to make a left turn, and 
the risk of such close proximity; and 
(iii) roadways that lack marked bicy-
clist 
infrastructure, 
particularly 
in 
midsized 
and 
rural 
areas, 
on 
which 
bicyclists often operate; 
(E) for motorcyclist road users, the close 
proximity to other motor vehicles within which 
motorcyclists operate, including operating be-
tween lanes of slow or stopped traffic; and 
(F) depending on the level of automation of 
the vehicle, the degree to which human interven-
tion remains necessary to safely operate an auto-
mated vehicle to ensure the safety of general road 
users in circumstances including— 
(i) dangerous weather; 
(ii) an electronic or system malfunc-
tion of the automated vehicle; and 
(iii) a cybersecurity threat to the oper-
ation of the vehicle. 
(4) PUBLIC
COMMENT.—Before conducting the 
study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall pro-
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