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This Act may be cited as the ''Maximum Economic Growth for America
Through Safety Improvements Act'' or the ''MEGA Safe Act''.

SEC. 2. SCHOOL CROSSING ZONE AND OTHER PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CROSSING
ZONE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) through (l) as
subsections (f) through (m), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
''(e) School Crossing Zone and Other Pedestrian and Bicycle
Crossing Zone Improvements.--
''(1) In general.--Before making an apportionment under
subsection (b)(3) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall set
aside $25,000,000 for the fiscal year for carrying out a
program to assist local governments in placing fluorescent
yellow-green signs to mark school zone crossing and other
pedestrian and bicycle highway crossing zones.
''(2) Eligible projects.--Amounts made available under
paragraph (1) for obligation at the discretion of the Secretary
may be obligated only for projects to--
''(A) place fluorescent yellow-green signs to mark
school zone crossing or other pedestrian or bicycle
crossing zones where no crossing signs exist;
''(B) replace existing yellow signs with
fluorescent yellow-green signs to mark school zone
crossing or other pedestrian or bicycle crossing zones;
or
''(C) replace damaged or worn fluorescent yellow-
green signs to mark school zone crossing or other
pedestrian or bicycle crossing zones.
''(3) Off-system crossings.--Amounts made available under
paragraph (1) for obligation at the discretion of the Secretary
may be obligated for eligible projects located on any public
road.
''(4) Minimum distribution.--In obligating funds under this
subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that, for each fiscal
year, not less than 0.5 percent of funds set aside under
paragraph (1) are obligated for projects in each State.
''(5) Applicable law.--The use of funds obligated under
this subsection shall be in accordance with applicable State
law and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
''(6) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of any
project carried out using funds obligated under this subsection
shall be 100 percent.''.

SEC. 3. RURAL LOCAL ROADS SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) In general.--
(A) Eligible activity.--
(i) In general.--The term ''eligible
activity'' means a project or activity that--
(I) is carried out only on public
roads that are functionally classified
as rural minor collector or rural local
roads (and is not carried out on a
Federal aid highway); and
(II) provides a safety benefit.
(ii) Inclusions.--The term ''eligible
activity'' includes--
(I) a project or program such as
those described in section 133(d)(1) of
title 23, United States Code;
(II) road surfacing or resurfacing;
(III) improvement or maintenance of
local bridges;
(IV) road reconstruction or
improvement;
(V) installation or improvement of
signage, signals, or lighting;
(VI) a maintenance activity that
provides a safety benefit (including
repair work, striping, surface marking,
or a similar safety precaution); or
(VII) acquisition of materials for
use in projects described in any of
subclauses (I) through (VI).
(B) Program.--The term ''program'' means the rural
local roads safety pilot program established under
subsection (b).
(C) State.--The term ''State'' does not include the
District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
(2) Other terms.--Except as otherwise provided, terms used
in this section have the meanings given those terms in title
23, United States Code.
(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a rural local
roads safety pilot program to carry out eligible activities.
(c) Allocation of Funds With Respect to States.--For each fiscal
year, funds made available to carry out this section shall be allocated
by the Secretary to the State transportation department in each of the
States in the ratio that--
(1) the relative share of the State under section 105 of
title 23, United States Code, for a fiscal year; bears to
(2) the total shares of all 50 States under that section
for the fiscal year.
(d) Allocation of Funds Within States.--Each State that receives
funds under subsection (c) shall allocate those funds within the State
as follows:
(1) Counties.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) and
subject to paragraph (3), a State shall allocate to each county
in the State an amount in the ratio that--
(A) the public road miles within the county that
are functionally classified as rural local roads or
rural minor collector roads; bears to
(B) the total of all public road miles within all
counties in the State that are functionally classified
as rural local roads or rural minor collector roads.
(2) Alternative formula for allocation.--Paragraph (1)
shall not apply to a State if the State transportation
department certifies to the Secretary that the State has in
effect an alternative formula or system for allocation of funds
received under subsection (c) (including an alternative formula
or system that permits allocations to political subdivisions or
groups of political subdivisions, in addition to individual
counties, in the State) that--
(A) was developed under the authority of State law;
and
(B) provides that funds allocated to the State
transportation department under this section will be
allocated within the State in accordance with a program
that includes selection by local governments of
eligible activities funded under this section.
(3) Administrative expenses.--Before allocating amounts
under paragraph (1) or (2), as applicable, a State
transportation department may retain not more than 10 percent
of an amount allocated to the State transportation department
under subsection (c) for administrative costs incurred in
carrying out this section.
(e) Project Selection.--
(1) By county.--If an allocation of funds within a State is
made under subsection (d)(1), counties within the State to
which the funds are allocated shall select eligible activities
to be carried out using the funds.
(2) By state alternative.--If an allocation of funds within
a State is made under subsection (d)(2), eligible activities to
be carried out using the funds shall be selected in accordance
with the State alternative.
(f) Obligation.--Funds made available to carry out this section
shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds
were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
(g) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of an eligible
activity carried out under this section shall be 100 percent.
(h) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2009, after providing
States, local governments, and other interested parties an opportunity
for comment, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--
(1) describes progress made in carrying out the program;
and
(2) includes recommendations as to whether the program
should be continued or modified.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2004 through 2009.

SEC. 4. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING PREVENTION.

(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 149 the following:
''Sec. 150. Aggressive driving prevention
''(a) Designation.--The left lane of each highway on the Interstate
System is designated as a national passing lane.
''(b) Education.--The Secretary shall provide not less than
$1,000,000 to each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia to
provide information to the public on using national passing lanes
designated under subsection (a) for passing only, and specifically to
inform motor vehicle operators that an operator of a vehicle in the
left lane should always move to the right lane to permit other vehicles
to pass on the left.
''(c) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated from the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out
this section $51,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year
thereafter.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 149 the following:

''150. Aggressive driving prevention.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take
effect on October 1, 2003.

SEC. 5. SAFE DRIVING INVOLVING PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.

(a) Grant.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide jointly to the
American Trucking Associations and the American Automobile Association
a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to be used to conduct a study to
identify the most effective means by which--
(1) drivers of passenger vehicles may be educated
concerning the hazards, and the safest manner, of driving in
the presence of tractor-trailers and other commercial trucks;
and
(2) drivers of tractor-trailers and other commercial trucks
may be educated concerning the hazards, and the safest manner,
of driving in the presence of passenger vehicles.
(b) Reports.--As a condition of receiving the grant under
subsection (a), the American Trucking Associations and American
Automobile Association shall agree to jointly submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress--
(1) not later than October 1, 2003, an interim report that
describes the progress of those associations in carrying out
the study described in subsection (a); and
(2) not later than October 1, 2004, a final report that
describes the results of the study, including any
recommendations of those associations.

SEC. 6. WORKZONE SAFETY.

The Secretary of Transportation shall require that, effective 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, for each highway project
(within the meaning of title 23, United States Code) that uses Federal
funds, a trained and certified person shall be responsible for ensuring
that any traffic control plan is effectively administered.

SEC. 7. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) Section 351 of the Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (114 Stat. 1356, 1356A-34) is
repealed.
(b) Section 154(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
by striking the paragraph heading and all that follows through
''thereafter,'' and inserting the following:
''(2) Other fiscal years.--On October 1, 2002,''.
(c) Section 164(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
by striking the paragraph heading and all that follows through
''thereafter,'' and inserting the following:
''(2) Other fiscal years.--On October 1, 2002,''.
Student:
Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Safety Improvements Act (MEGA Safe Act) - Directs the Secretary of Transportation: (1) before making an apportionment for the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, or the Surface Transportation program for a fiscal year, to set aside specified funds to carry out a program to assist local governments in placing fluorescent yellow-green signs to mark school zone crossing and other pedestrian and bicycle highway crossing zones; and (2) to establish a rural local roads safety pilot program to carry out construction, improvement, and maintenance activities that provide a safety benefit.Designates the left lane of each highway on the Interstate System as a national passing lane. Directs the Secretary to provide not less than $1 million to each State and the District of Columbia to inform the public that: (1) passing lanes should be used for passing only; and (2) motor vehicle operators in the left lane should always move to the right to permit other vehicles to pass.Requires the Secretary to provide jointly to the American Trucking Association and the American Automobile Association a $1 million grant to identify the most effective means by which drivers of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks may be educated concerning the hazards, and the safest manner, of driving in each other's presence.Directs the Secretary to require that a trained and certified person be responsible for ensuring the effective administration of any traffic control plan of a highway project that uses Federal funds.