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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Hudson River Valley Special Resource 
Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Study area.--The term ``study area''--
                    (A) means the portion of the Hudson River that 
                flows from Rodgers Island at Fort Edward to the 
                southern-most boundary of Westchester County, New York; 
                and
                    (B) includes any relevant sites and landscapes 
                within the counties in New York that abut the area 
                described in subparagraph (A).

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) The Hudson River Valley possesses important and unique 
        cultural, historical, natural, recreational and scenic 
        resources that have been central to the development and 
        sustainment of our Nation.
            (2) The Hudson River Valley encompasses a rich array of 
        sensitive natural resources ranging from the River itself and 
        its vast estuarine district, to its wetlands, refuges, parks, 
        forests, farmlands, preserves, cliffs, mountains, and valleys.
            (3) The Hudson River and its tributaries are home to a 
        number of rare and threatened animal species, habitats, and 
        plants.
            (4) The Hudson River Valley is home to myriad biking, 
        heritage, pedestrian and scenic trail systems on the eastern 
        and western sides of the River that are now connected by the 
        Walkway Over the Hudson bridge, which has been designated as a 
        National Recreation Trail.
            (5) Throughout history, the Hudson River Valley has played 
        a central role in the development of our nation, starting from 
        the vibrant Native American communities that first inhabited 
        the land, to Henry Hudson's voyage up the river later named for 
        him in the vessel Half Moon in 1609 and later with the American 
        Revolution, the debate on our Constitution, the first 
        successful steamboat voyage by Robert Fulton in 1807, the 
        Industrial Revolution, and the modern labor and environmental 
        movements.
            (6) The Hudson River Valley gave birth to important 
        movements in American art, architecture and literature through 
        the work of Andrew Jackson Downing, Alexander Jackson Davis, 
        Thomas Cole, Frederick Church and their associates from the 
        Hudson River School of Art, as well as through authors such as 
        Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, William Cullen 
        Bryant, Susan and Anna Warner, and John Burroughs.
            (7) The depictions and descriptions of the Hudson River 
        Valley's renowned scenery and natural resources played a 
        central role in the recognition of the value of the landscape 
        and the development of an American esthetic and environmental 
        ideal.
            (8) A 1996 National Park Service study called the Hudson 
        River Valley ``the landscape that defined America.''.
            (9) The Hudson River Valley has been the subject of 
        multiple State and Federal inventories, studies, and plans that 
        should greatly assist a National Park Service special resource 
        study.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY.

    (a) In General.--As soon as funds are made available for this 
purpose, the Secretary shall complete a study of the Hudson River 
Valley in the State of New York to evaluate--
            (1) the national significance of the area; and
            (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the area 
        as a unit of the National Park System.
    (b) Study Guidelines.--In conducting the study under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) use the criteria for the study of areas for potential 
        inclusion in the National Park System included in section 8 of 
        Public Law 91-383, as amended by section 303 of the National 
        Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-391; 112 
        Stat. 3501); and
            (2) closely examine park unit models, in particular 
        national river and recreation areas, as well as other landscape 
        protection models, that--
                    (A) encompass large areas of non-Federal lands 
                within their designated boundaries;
                    (B) foster public and private collaborative 
                arrangements for achieving National Park Service 
                objectives; and
                    (C) protect and respect the rights of private land 
                owners.

SEC. 5. REPORT.

    Not later than 24 months after the date that funds are first made 
available for this purpose, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study authorized by 
this Act.
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Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of the Hudson River Valley in the state of New York to evaluate: (1) the national significance of the part of the Hudson River that flows from Rodgers Island at Fort Edward to the southern-most boundary of Westchester County, New York, including any relevant sites and landscapes within counties in New York that abut that part of the River (the study area); and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Motorcoach Safety, Accountability, 
and Technology Act of 2013''.

SEC. 2. BRAKE PERFORMANCE INSPECTIONS.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to ensure that an 
individual conducts, before each trip of a motorcoach carried out by a 
provider of motorcoach services, a brake performance inspection for 
that motorcoach to ensure that the brake performance satisfies all 
requirements under Federal law.

SEC. 3. BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEMS.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that--
            (1) establish minimum performance standards for any 
        electronic system onboard a motorcoach that is used to monitor 
        the performance of an air brake system of that motorcoach; and
            (2) require that each motorcoach with an air brake system, 
        if manufactured after the date that is 2 years after the 
        effective date of the standards established under paragraph 
        (1), be equipped with such an electronic system.

SEC. 4. AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING AND COLLISION WARNING SYSTEMS.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that each 
motorcoach manufactured after the effective date of such regulations be 
equipped with--
            (1) an automatic emergency braking system; and
            (2) a collision warning system.

SEC. 5. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEMS.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that each 
motorcoach manufactured after the effective date of such regulations, 
and with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, be 
equipped with a lane departure warning system.

SEC. 6. SPEED LIMITING DEVICES.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that each 
motorcoach manufactured after the effective date of such regulations be 
equipped with a device that limits the speed at which the motorcoach 
may travel to not more than 70 miles per hour.

SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL REGULATION REQUIREMENTS.

    In issuing regulations under sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Act, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall--
            (1) require that the technologies mandated for motorcoaches 
        under those sections be tamper resistant; and
            (2) establish a process for certifying compliance with the 
        regulations.

SEC. 8. RETROFITTING.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study 
on the feasibility of requiring that motorcoaches, if not manufactured 
with the technologies referenced in sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this 
Act, be retrofitted with such technologies.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 
findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).

SEC. 9. REGROOVED, RECAPPED, AND RETREADED TIRES.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that establish 
standards for the use of regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires on a 
motorcoach.

SEC. 10. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 31102(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subparagraph (X) and inserting the following:
                    ``(X) except in the case of an imminent or obvious 
                safety hazard, ensures that an inspection of a vehicle 
                transporting passengers for a motor carrier of 
                passengers is conducted at a station, terminal, border 
                crossing, maintenance facility, destination, weigh 
                station, rest stop, turnpike service area, or a 
                location where adequate food, shelter, and sanitation 
                facilities are available for passengers and reasonable 
                accommodation is available for passengers with 
                disabilities; and''.

SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Motorcoach.--The term ``motorcoach'' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 32702(6) of MAP-21, except that the 
        reference in such section to section 3038(a)(3) of the 
        Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 
        note) shall be treated as referring to such section 3038(a)(3) 
        as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of MAP-21.
            (2) Provider of motorcoach services.--The term ``provider 
        of motorcoach services'' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 32702(10) of MAP-21, except that the term 
        ``motorcoach'', as used in such section, shall be treated as 
        having the meaning given such term under paragraph (1) of this 
        section.
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Motorcoach Safety, Accountability, and Technology Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations to ensure that an individual conducts a brake performance inspection before each motorcoach trip to ensure that the brake performance satisfies all federal law requirements. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to: (1) establish minimum performance standards for onboard electronic air brake monitoring systems for motorcoaches, (2) require motorcoaches to be equipped with automatic emergency braking and collision warning systems, (3) require motorcoaches with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with a lane departure warning system, and (4) require motorcoaches to be equipped with a device to limit maximum speed to 70 miles per hour. Requires the Secretary to make such technologies tamper resistant. Directs the Secretary to study the feasibility of requiring motorcoaches be retrofitted with such technologies. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to establish standards for motorcoaches to use regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires. Revises Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program requirements.  Requires the Secretary to approve plans under which states agree to assume responsibility for improving motor carrier safety and adopt and to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials transportation safety, or compatible regulations, standards, and orders if the plan ensures that (except in the case of an imminent or obvious safety hazard) an inspection of a passenger motorcoach is conducted at a station, terminal, border crossing maintenance facility, and destination (as under current law), but also a weigh station, rest stop, turnpike service area, or other location where adequate food, shelter, and sanitation facilities are available for passengers as well as passengers with disabilities. 


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SECTION 1. ACCESS TO HUD PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH 
              PROFICIENCY.

    (a) HUD Responsibilities.--To allow the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development to better serve persons with limited proficiency in 
the English language by providing technical assistance to recipients of 
Federal funds, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall 
take the following actions:
            (1) Task force.--Within 90 days after the date of enactment 
        of this Act, convene a task force comprised of appropriate 
        industry groups, recipients of funds from the Department of 
        Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as 
        the ``Department''), community-based organizations that serve 
        individuals with limited English proficiency, civil rights 
        groups, and stakeholders, which shall identify a list of vital 
        documents, including Department and certain property and other 
        documents, to be competently translated to improve access to 
        federally conducted and federally assisted programs and 
        activities for individuals with limited English proficiency. 
        The task force shall meet not less frequently than twice per 
        year.
            (2) Translations.--Within 6 months after identification of 
        documents pursuant to paragraph (1), produce translations of 
        the documents identified in all necessary languages and make 
        such translations available as part of the library of forms 
        available on the website of the Department and as part of the 
        clearinghouse developed pursuant to paragraph (4).
            (3) Plan.--Develop and carry out a plan that includes 
        providing resources of the Department to assist recipients of 
        Federal funds to improve access to programs and activities for 
        individuals with limited English proficiency, which plan shall 
        include the elements described in paragraph (4).
            (4) Housing information resource center.--Develop and 
        maintain a housing information resource center to facilitate 
        the provision of language services by providers of housing 
        services to individuals with limited English proficiency. 
        Information provided by such center shall be made available in 
        printed form and through the Internet. The resources provided 
        by the center shall include the following:
                    (A) Translation of written materials.--The center 
                may provide, directly or through contract, vital 
                documents from competent translation services for 
                providers of housing services.
                    (B) Toll-free customer service telephone number.--
                The center shall provide a 24-hour toll-free 
                interpretation service telephone line, by which 
                recipients of funds of the Department and individuals 
                with limited English proficiency may--
                            (i) obtain information about federally 
                        conducted or federally assisted housing 
                        programs of the Department;
                            (ii) obtain assistance with applying for or 
                        accessing such housing programs and 
                        understanding Federal notices written in 
                        English; and
                            (iii) communicate with housing providers, 
                        and learn how to access additional language 
                        services.
                The toll-free telephone service provided pursuant to 
                this subparagraph shall supplement resources in the 
                community identified by the plan developed pursuant to 
                paragraph (3).
                    (C) Document clearinghouse.--The center shall 
                collect and evaluate for accuracy or develop, and make 
                available, templates and documents that are necessary 
                for consumers, relevant industry representatives, and 
                other stakeholders of the Department, to access, make 
                educated decisions, and communicate effectively about 
                their housing, including--
                            (i) administrative and property documents;
                            (ii) legally binding documents;
                            (iii) consumer education and outreach 
                        materials;
                            (iv) documents regarding rights and 
                        responsibilities of any party; and
                            (v) remedies available to consumers.
                    (D) Study of language assistance programs.--The 
                center shall conduct a study that evaluates best-
                practices models for all programs of the Department 
                that promote language assistance and strategies to 
                improve language services for individuals with limited 
                English proficiency. Not later than 18 months after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the center shall 
                submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
                and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
                Financial Services of the House of Representatives, 
                which shall provide recommendations for implementation, 
                specific to programs of the Department, and information 
                and templates that could be made available to all 
                recipients of grants from the Department.
                    (E) Cultural and linguistic competence materials.--
                The center shall provide information relating to 
                culturally and linguistically competent housing 
                services for populations with limited English 
                proficiency.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a).
    (c) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report regarding its 
compliance with the requirements under subsection (a) to the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Financial Services of the House of Representative.
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Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to take specified actions to allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to better serve persons with limited English proficiency by providing technical assistance to recipients of federal funds.

Requires the Secretary to convene a task force to identify vital documents for translation to improve the access of such individuals to federally conducted and federally assisted programs and activities.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce such translations and make them available on the HUD website; (2) develop and carry out a plan for providing HUD resources to assist federal funds recipients to improve the access of such individuals to programs and activities; and (3) develop a housing information resource center, with a 24-hour toll-free interpretation service telephone line, which may provide vital documents from competent translation services for housing services providers.

Requires the center to: (1) operate a document clearinghouse; (2) evaluate best-practices models; and (3) provide information relating to culturally and linguistically competent housing services for populations with limited English proficiency.