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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of
2011''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN DISEASES PRESUMED TO BE WORK-RELATED CAUSE OF
DISABILITY OR DEATH FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN FIRE
PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.

(a) Definition.--Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (19), by striking
the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ''; and'', and by
adding at the end the following:
''(21) 'employee in fire protection activities' means a
firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue
worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker,
who--
''(A) is trained in fire suppression;
''(B) has the legal authority and responsibility to
engage in fire suppression;
''(C) is engaged in the prevention, control, and
extinguishment of fires or response to emergency
situations where life, property, or the environment is
at risk; and
''(D) performs such activities as a primary
responsibility of his or her job.''.
(b) Presumption Relating to Employees in Fire Protection
Activities.--Section 8102 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(c)(1) With regard to an employee in fire protection activities,
a disease specified in paragraph (3) shall be presumed to be
proximately caused by the employment of such employee, subject to the
length of service requirements specified. The disability or death of an
employee in fire protection activities due to such a disease shall be
presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the
performance of such employee's duty. Such presumptions may be rebutted
by a preponderance of the evidence.
''(2) Such presumptions apply only if the employee in fire
protection activities is diagnosed with the disease for which
presumption is sought within 10 years of the last active date of
employment as an employee in fire protection activities.
''(3) The following diseases shall be presumed to be proximately
caused by the employment of the employee in fire protection activities:
''(A) If the employee has been employed for a minimum of 5
years in aggregate as an employee in fire protection
activities:
''(i) Heart disease.
''(ii) Lung disease.
''(iii) The following cancers:
''(I) Brain cancer.
''(II) Cancer of the blood or lymphatic
systems.
''(III) Leukemia.
''(IV) Lymphoma (except Hodgkin's disease).
''(V) Multiple myeloma.
''(VI) Bladder cancer.
''(VII) Kidney cancer.
''(VIII) Testicular cancer.
''(IX) Cancer of the digestive system.
''(X) Colon cancer.
''(XI) Liver cancer.
''(XII) Skin cancer.
''(XIII) Lung cancer.
''(iv) Any other cancer the contraction of which
the Secretary of Labor through regulations determines
to be related to the hazards to which an employee in
fire protection activities may be subject.
''(B) Regardless of the length of time an employee in fire
protection activities has been employed, any uncommon
infectious disease, including but not limited to tuberculosis,
hepatitis A, B, or C, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
and any other uncommon infectious disease the contraction of
which the Secretary of Labor through regulations determines to
be related to the hazards to which an employee in fire
protection activities may be subject.''.
(c) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall examine the
implementation of this Act and appropriate scientific and medical data
related to the health risks associated with firefighting and submit to
Congress a report which shall include--
(1) an analysis of the injury claims made under this Act;
(2) an analysis of the available research related to the
health risks associated with firefighting; and
(3) recommendations for any administrative or legislative
actions necessary to ensure that those diseases most associated
with firefighting are included in the presumption created by
this Act.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section applies to
an injury that is first diagnosed or a death that occurs, on or after
the date of enactment of this Act.
[EX A]: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2011- Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.

Defines an "employee in fire protection activities" as a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who: (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility of his or her job.

Directs the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to examine the implementation of this Act and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks associated with firefighting and to report to Congress on: (1) an analysis of the injury claims made under this Act; (2) an analysis of the available research related to the health risks associated with firefighting; and (3) recommendations for any administrative or legislative actions necessary to ensure that those diseases most associated with firefighting are included in the presumption created by this Act.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''United States Fire Administration
Reauthorization Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) The loss of life due to fire has dropped significantly
over the last 25 years in the United States. However, the
United States still has one of the highest fire death rates in
the industrialized world. For 2006, the National Fire
Protection Association reported 3,245 civilian fire deaths,
17,925 civilian fire injuries, and $11,307,000,000 in direct
losses due to fire.
(2) Every year, over 100 firefighters die in the line of
duty. The United States Fire Administration should continue its
leadership to help local fire agencies dramatically reduce
these fatalities.
(3) Members of the fire service community should continue
to work together to further the promotion of national voluntary
consensus standards that increase firefighter safety.
(4) The United States Fire Administration provides crucial
support to the Nation's 30,300 fire departments through
training, data collection, fire awareness and education, and
other activities for improving fire prevention, control, and
suppression technologies.
(5) The collection of data on fire and other emergency
incidents is a vital tool both for policy makers and emergency
responders to identify and develop responses to emerging
hazards. Improving the United States Fire Administration's data
collection capabilities is essential for accurately tracking
and responding to the magnitude and nature of the Nation's fire
problem.
(6) The research and development performed by the Federal
Government and non-government organizations on fire
technologies, techniques, and tools advance the capabilities of
the Nation's fire service to prevent and suppress fires.
(7) The United States Fire Administration is one of the
strongest voices representing the Nation's fire service within
the Federal Government, and, as such, it should have a
prominent place within the Federal Government.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNITED STATES FIRE
ADMINISTRATION.

Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ''and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraphs:
''(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
''(F) $72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010;
''(G) $74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
''(H) $76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012.''.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS AND
REPORTS.

(a) Amendments to Fire Academy Training.--Section 7(d)(1) of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2206(d)(1))
is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows:
''(H) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing
with national catastrophes, including terrorist-caused
national catastrophes and incidents that involve
weapons of mass destruction;'';
(2) in subparagraph (K), by striking ''forest'' and
inserting ''wildland'';
(3) in subparagraph (M), by striking ''response tactics
and'' and inserting ''response, tactics, and'';
(4) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (N) as
subparagraphs (M) through (R), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new
subparagraphs:
''(I) response, tactics, and strategies for
fighting large-scale fires or multiple fires in a
general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries;
''(J) response, tactics, and strategies for
fighting fires occurring at the wildland-urban
interface;
''(K) response, tactics, and strategies for
fighting fires involving hazardous materials;
''(L) advanced emergency medical services
training;''.
(b) Triennial Reports.--Section 7 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(m) Triennial Report.--In the first annual report filed pursuant
to section 16 for which the deadline for filing is after the expiration
of the 18-month period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008, and in
every third annual report thereafter, the Administrator shall include
information about changes made to the Academy curriculum, including--
''(1) the basis for such changes, including a review of the
incorporation of lessons learned by emergency response
personnel after significant emergency events and emergency
preparedness exercises performed under the National Exercise
Program; and
''(2) the desired training outcome of all such changes.''.
(c) Authorizing the Administrator to Enter Into Contracts to
Provide On-Site Training Through Certain Accredited Organizations.--
Section 7(f) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206(f)) is amended to read as
follows:
''(f) Assistance.--
''(1) In general.--The Administrator is authorized to
provide assistance to State and local fire service training
programs through grants, contracts, or otherwise.
''(2) Authorization to enter into contracts to provide on-
site training through certain accredited organizations.--
''(A) In general.--The Administrator is authorized
to enter into a contract with one or more nationally
recognized organizations that have established on-site
training programs that prepare fire service personnel
to meet national voluntary consensus standards for fire
service personnel and that facilitate the delivery of
the education and training programs outlined in
subsection (d)(1) directly to fire service personnel.
''(B) Restrictions.--The Administrator shall not
enter into a contract with such organization unless
such organization--
''(i) provides training that leads to
certification by a program accredited by a
nationally recognized accreditation
organization; or
''(ii) at the time the Administrator enters
into the contract, provides training under such
a program under a cooperative agreement with a
Federal agency.
''(3) Restriction on use of funds.--The amounts expended by
the Administrator to carry out this subsection in any fiscal
year shall not exceed 4 percent of the amount authorized to be
appropriated in such fiscal year pursuant to section 17 of this
Act.''.
(d) Incident Command Training Course for Fires at Ports Required.--
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, in consultation
with the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and
Control, shall consolidate and integrate into the current Academy
curriculum a course on incident command training for fire service
personnel for fighting fires at United States ports and in marine
environments, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. Such
course shall not relate to border and port security.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM UPGRADES.

(a) Incident Reporting System Database.--Section 9 of the Federal
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(d) National Fire Incident Reporting System Update.--Of the
amounts made available pursuant to subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of
section 17(g)(1), the Administrator shall use no more than an aggregate
amount of $5,000,000 during the 3-year period consisting of fiscal
years 2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out activities necessary to update
the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-
time incident reporting database, including capital investment,
contractor engagement, and user education.''.
(b) Technical Correction.--Section 9(b)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C.
2208(b)(2)) is amended by striking ''assist State,'' and inserting
''assist Federal, State,''.

SEC. 6. FIRE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION.

(a) Assistance to Fire Services for Fire Prevention and Control in
Wildland-Urban Interface.--Section 8(d) of the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2207(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''Rural Assistance'' in the heading and
inserting ''Rural and Wildland-Urban Interface Assistance'';
(2) by striking ''The Administrator'' and inserting ''(1)
The Administrator''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(2) The Administrator is authorized to assist the Nation's fire
services, directly or through contracts, grants, or other forms of
assistance, for activities and equipment to improve fire prevention and
control in the wildland-urban interface.''.
(b) Dissemination.--Section 8 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(h) Dissemination.--Beginning 1 year after the date of the
enactment of the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act
of 2008, the Administrator, in collaboration with the relevant
departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall make
available to the public information regarding United States Fire
Administration funded activities to advance new knowledge and best
practices in firefighting, through a regularly updated Internet
database.''.

SEC. 7. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND
SAFETY.

The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:

''SEC. 37. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND
SAFETY.

''The Administrator shall promote adoption by fire services of
national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter health and
safety, including such standards for firefighter operations, training,
staffing, and fitness, by educating fire services about such standards,
encouraging the adoption at all levels of government of such standards,
and making recommendations on other ways in which the Federal
Government can promote the adoption of such standards by fire services.

''SEC. 38. TRAINING AGENCIES ON IMPORTANCE OF CLEARING BIOMASS IN
WILDLAND AREAS TO PROMOTE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY.

''In collaboration with the relevant departments and agencies of
the Federal Government, the Administrator shall develop and provide
information and training to relevant departments and agencies of the
Federal Government on the importance of clearing biomass in wildland
areas of Federal lands to promote the safety of firefighters.''.

SEC. 8. COORDINATION REGARDING FIRE SERVICE-BASED EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES.

(a) In General.--Section 21(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2218(e)) is amended to read as follows:
''(e) Coordination.--
''(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Administrator shall utilize existing programs, data,
information, and facilities already available in other Federal
Government departments and agencies and, where appropriate,
existing research organizations, centers, and universities.
''(2) Coordination of fire prevention and control
programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at an
appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the
Administrator's activities with State and local government
agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with any
matter related to programs of fire prevention and control with
private and other Federal organizations and offices so
concerned.
''(3) Coordination of fire service-based emergency medical
services programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at
an appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of
the Administrator's activities with State and local government
agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with
programs related to emergency medical services provided by fire
service-based systems with private and other Federal
organizations and offices so concerned.''.
(b) Fire Service-Based Emergency Medical Services Best Practices.--
Section 8(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207(c)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
''(2) The Administrator is authorized to conduct, directly or
through contracts or grants, studies of the operations and management
aspects of fire service-based emergency medical services and
coordination between emergency medical services and fire services. Such
studies may include the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the
allocation of resources, and the training requirements for fire
service-based emergency medical services.''.

SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.

Section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
(15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ''Administration'' and
inserting ''Administration, who is the Assistant Administrator
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency'';
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ''and'' after the
semicolon;
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and'';
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as
paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively;
(5) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph:
''(6) 'hazardous materials' has the meaning given such term
in section 5102(2) of title 49, United States Code;''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(10) 'wildland-urban interface' has the meaning given
such term in section 101(16) of the Healthy Forests Restoration
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(16)).''.

SEC. 10. SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Congress supports the recommendations of the United States Fire
Administration regarding the adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial
buildings and educational programs to raise awareness of the importance
of installing fire sprinklers in residential buildings.

Passed the House of Representatives April 3, 2008.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.
[EX A]: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for FY2009-FY2012.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to include within fire service personnel training: (1) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with non-terrorist-caused national catastrophes and incidents that involve weapons of mass destruction; (2) applying new technology and developing strategies and tactics for fighting wildfires; (3) response, tactics, and strategies for fighting large-scale or multiple fires in a general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries, fires occurring at the wildland-urban interface, and fires involving hazardous materials; and (4) advanced emergency medical services (EMS) training.

Requires the Administrator of USFA to: (1) include in triennial reports information about changes made to the National Fire Academy curriculum; and (2) consolidate and integrate into that curriculum a course on incident command training for fire service personnel for fighting fires at U.S. ports and in marine environments, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. Provides that such course shall not relate to border and port security.

Authorizes the Administrator to contract with one or more nationally recognized organizations that have established on-site training programs that prepare fire service personnel to meet national voluntary consensus standards for fire service personnel and that facilitate delivery of education and training programs, provided that such an organization: (1) provides training that leads to certification by a program accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization; or (2) provides training under such a program pursuant to a cooperative agreement with a federal agency. Limits the amounts that may be expended by the Administrator to carry out this provision to 4% of the amount authorized to be appropriated in that fiscal year to facilitate the delivery of education and training programs directly to fire service personnel.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to use specified funds during FY2009-FY2011 to update the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-time incident reporting database.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Administrator to assist the nation's fire services for activities and equipment to improve fire prevention and control in the wildland-urban interface. Directs the Administrator to make available to the public information regarding USFA funded activities, to advance new knowledge and best practices in firefighting through a regularly updated Internet database.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Administrator to: (1) promote adoption by fire services of voluntary national consensus standards for firefighter health and safety; and (2) develop and provide information and training to relevant federal departments on the importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of federal lands to promote firefighter safety.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator to provide liaison to assure coordination of fire service-based EMS programs. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct studies of the operations and management aspects of fire service-based EMS and coordination between EMS and fire services, including the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the allocation of resources, and the training requirements for fire service-based EMS.

(Sec. 10) Expresses support for USFA recommendations regarding the adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial buildings and educational programs to raise awareness of the importance of installing fire sprinklers in residential buildings.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Safe Roads for America Act of
2011''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) An individual who is 65 years of age needs 4 times the
amount of light to see at night as compared to an individual
who is 25 years of age.
(2) The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety projects that by
2030 1 in every 4 drivers will be 65 years of age or older.
(3) Increasing the retroreflectivity and size of traffic
signs provides added decision time for older drivers.
(4) Increasing the retroreflectivity and size of traffic
signs also provides for faster response time by emergency
medical technicians and police and fire personnel by increasing
their ability to read and understand signs and reduce travel
time to a site.
(5) More than 50 percent of traffic accidents resulting in
fatalities occur at night, and increased retroreflectivity of
traffic signs addresses this issue.
(6) In 2007, the following deadlines were established in
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices in response to a
statutory requirement from Congress:
(A) By January 22, 2012, roadway owners must adopt
a plan to ensure that their signs meet minimum levels
of retroreflectivity.
(B) By January 22, 2015, regulatory and warning
signs and post-mounted signs must meet minimum levels
of retroreflectivity.
(C) By January 22, 2018, overhead and street name
signs must meet minimum levels of retroreflectivity.
(7) The Federal Highway Administration has estimated that
the cost for making these retroreflectivity improvements for
signage throughout the United States is $37,000,000 over a 10-
year period.
(8) At no point must a roadway owner replace a sign that
meets the minimum levels of retroreflectivity.
(9) The United States is currently experiencing the worst
economic conditions since the Great Depression.
(10) As a result, local governments across the United
States are experiencing one of the most economically
challenging times in history, with available revenues unable to
match the costs of services demanded by the public.
(11) To compensate for depressed revenue collections during
the economic downturn, counties and cities are adopting severe
cost-cutting measures, such as laying off and furloughing
employees (including public safety personnel), cancelling or
postponing planned capital improvements, deferring necessary
maintenance, cutting equipment inventories, and in some cases
declaring bankruptcy.
(12) The costs of employee benefits continue to rise and
local governments have to devote more resources to keep up with
inflation.
(13) States are passing along the costs of services to
local governments as a method to balance their budgets.
(14) The outlook for recovery appears to be at least 5
years away given that, even when the economy recovers, local
governments experience a delay in increased tax collections due
to the nature of property tax collections.

SEC. 3. RETROREFLECTIVITY LEVEL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO TRAFFIC SIGNS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall modify the
target compliance dates for minimum retroreflectivity level standards
set forth in section 2A.08 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition (incorporated by
reference in subpart F of part 655 of title 23, Code of Federal
Regulations) so that the following target compliance dates apply:
(1) A target compliance date of January 22, 2012, for
implementation and continued use of an assessment or management
method that is designed to maintain traffic sign
retroreflectivity at or above the established minimum levels.
(2) A target compliance date of January 22, 2018, for
replacement of regulatory, warning, and post-mounted guide
(except street name) signs that are identified using the
assessment or management method as failing to meet the
established minimum levels.
(3) A target compliance date of January 22, 2021, for
replacement of street name signs and overhead guide signs that
are identified using the assessment or management method as
failing to meet the established minimum levels.
(b) Effect on Proposed Regulations.--The Secretary shall revise the
notice of proposed amendments published in the Federal Register on
August 31, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 54156), to incorporate the target
compliance dates specified in subsection (a).
(c) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds available to the
Secretary to carry out this section notwithstanding any funding
limitation enacted before the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Highway Signs and Pavement Markings.--Section 148(a)(3)(B)(xi)
of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
''(xi) Installation, replacement, and
upgrade of highway signs and pavement markings,
including any upgrade of materials and the
implementation of any assessment or management
method designed to meet a State-established
performance standard, Federal regulation, or
requirement contained in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices relating to minimum
levels of retroreflectivity.''.
(b) Maintaining Minimum Levels of Retroreflectivity.--
(1) Definition.--Section 148(a) of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(7) Project to maintain minimum levels of
retroreflectivity.--The term 'project to maintain minimum
levels of retroreflectivity' means a project undertaken
pursuant to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
requiring public agencies to use an assessment or management
method that is designed to maintain highway sign or pavement
marking retroreflectivity at or above prescribed minimum
levels.''.
(2) Eligible projects.--Section 148(d)(1) of such title is
amended--
(A) by striking ''or'' at the end of subparagraph
(A);
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
subparagraph (C); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following:
''(B) any project to maintain minimum levels of
retroreflectivity on a public road, whether or not such
project is included in the State strategic highway
safety plan; or''.
(3) Increased federal share.--The first sentence of section
120(c)(1) of such title is amended by inserting ''maintaining
minimum levels of retroreflectivity of highway signs or
pavement markings,'' after ''signalization,''.
(c) Standards for Projects To Upgrade Highway Signs and Pavement
Markings.--Section 148 of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following:
''(i) Standards for Projects To Upgrade Highway Signs and Pavement
Markings.--The Secretary shall issue standards for the use of funds
apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(5) for highway safety
improvement projects to upgrade highway signs and pavement markings in
order to meet or exceed minimum maintained levels of retroreflectivity.
Such standards shall ensure that the projects are carried out so as to
meet defined criteria, consistent with other safety upgrades, using a
systematic approach. Such standards shall permit the use of the funds
for an initial upgrade of highway signs and pavement markings in the
State, but shall prohibit the funds from being used for maintenance
activities.''.
[EX A]:
Safe Roads for America Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to modify the target compliance dates for the following minimum retroreflectivity level standards: (1) implementation and continued use of an assessment or management method that is designed to maintain traffic sign retroreflectivity at or above the established minimum levels; (2) replacement of regulatory, warning, and post-mounted guide (except street name) signs identified using the assessment or management method as failing to meet the established minimum levels; and (3) replacement of street name signs and overhead guide signs that are identified using the assessment or management method as failing to meet the established minimum levels.

Requires the Secretary to revise the notice of proposed amendments published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2011, to incorporate the new target compliance dates.

Includes measures designed to meet a state-established performance standard, federal regulation, or requirement contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices relating to minimum levels of retroreflectivity as projects for purposes of the highway safety improvement program.

Allows a maximum 100% federal share of the costs of construction related to maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity of highway signs or pavement markings.

Directs the Secretary to issue standards for the use of funds apportioned to a state for highway safety improvement projects to upgrade highway signs and pavement markings in order to meet or exceed minimum maintained levels of retroreflectivity. Requires such standards to prohibit fund use for maintenance activities.