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Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.

Sec. 2. Definitions.

Division A—Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs

TITLE I—Federal-aid highways

Subtitle A—Authorizations and programs

Sec. 1101. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 1102. Obligation ceiling.

Sec. 1103. Definitions.

Sec. 1104. National highway system.

Sec. 1105. Apportionment.

Sec. 1106. National highway performance program.

Sec. 1107. Emergency relief.

Sec. 1108. Transportation mobility program.

Sec. 1109. Workforce development.

Sec. 1110. Highway use tax evasion projects.

Sec. 1111. National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards.

Sec. 1112. Highway safety improvement program.

Sec. 1113. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program.

Sec. 1114. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program.

Sec. 1115. National freight program.

Sec. 1116. Federal lands and tribal transportation programs.

Sec. 1117. Alaska Highway.

Sec. 1118. Projects of national and regional significance.

Sec. 1119. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.

Subtitle B—Performance management

Sec. 1201. Metropolitan transportation planning.

Sec. 1202. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning.

Sec. 1203. National goals.

Subtitle C—Acceleration of project delivery

Sec. 1301. Project delivery initiative.

Sec. 1302. Clarified eligibility for early acquisition activities prior to completion of NEPA review.

Sec. 1303. Efficiencies in contracting.

Sec. 1304. Innovative project delivery methods.

Sec. 1305. Assistance to affected State and Federal agencies.

Sec. 1306. Application of categorical exclusions for multimodal projects.

Sec. 1307. State assumption of responsibilities for categorical exclusions.

Sec. 1308. Surface transportation project delivery program.

Sec. 1309. Categorical exclusion for projects within the right-of-way.

Sec. 1310. Programmatic agreements and additional categorical exclusions.

Sec. 1311. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews.

Sec. 1312. Memoranda of agency agreements for early coordination.

Sec. 1313. Accelerated decisionmaking.

Sec. 1314. Environmental procedures initiative.

Sec. 1315. Alternative relocation payment demonstration program.

Sec. 1316. Review of Federal project and program delivery.

Subtitle D—Highway safety

Sec. 1401. Jason’s Law.

Sec. 1402. Open container requirements.

Sec. 1403. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.

Sec. 1404. Adjustments to penalty provisions.

Sec. 1405. Highway worker safety.

Subtitle E—Miscellaneous

Sec. 1501. Program efficiencies.

Sec. 1502. Project approval and oversight.

Sec. 1503. Standards.

Sec. 1504. Construction.

Sec. 1505. Maintenance.

Sec. 1506. Federal share payable.

Sec. 1507. Transferability of Federal-aid highway funds.

Sec. 1508. Special permits during periods of national emergency.

Sec. 1509. Electric vehicle charging stations.

Sec. 1510. HOV facilities.

Sec. 1511. Construction equipment and vehicles.

Sec. 1512. Use of debris from demolished bridges and overpasses.

Sec. 1513. Extension of public transit vehicle exemption from axle weight restrictions.

Sec. 1514. Uniform Relocation Assistance Act amendments.

Sec. 1515. Use of youth service and conservation corps.

Sec. 1516. Consolidation of programs; repeal of obsolete provisions.

Sec. 1517. Rescissions.

Sec. 1518. State autonomy for culvert pipe selection.

Sec. 1519. Effective and significant performance measures.

Sec. 1520. Requirements for eligible bridge projects.

Sec. 1521. Idle reduction technology.

Sec. 1522. Report on Highway Trust Fund expenditures.

Sec. 1523. Evacuation routes.

Sec. 1524. Defense access road program enhancements to address transportation infrastructure in the vicinity of military installations.

Sec. 1525. Express lanes demonstration program.

Sec. 1526. Treatment of historic signs.

Sec. 1527. Consolidation of grants.

Sec. 1528. Buy America provisions.

Sec. 1529. Exemptions from requirements for certain farm vehicles.

Sec. 1530. Appalachian development highway system.

Sec. 1531. Denali Commission.

Sec. 1532. Updated corrosion control and prevention report.

Sec. 1533. Harbor Maintenance trust fund.

Sec. 1534. Enrichment technology and intellectual property.

Sec. 1535. Sense of Senate concerning expenditious completion of environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements.

Subtitle F—Gulf Coast Restoration

Sec. 1601. Short title.

Sec. 1602. Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund.

Sec. 1603. Gulf Coast natural resources restoration and economic recovery.

Sec. 1604. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program.

Sec. 1605. Effect.

Subtitle G—Land and water conservation fund

Sec. 1701. Land and water conservation fund.

Subtitle H—Offsets

Sec. 1801. Delay in application of worldwide interest.

TITLE II—America fast forward financing innovation

Sec. 2001. Short title.

Sec. 2002. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act amendments.

Sec. 2003. State infrastructure banks.

TITLE III—Highway spending controls

Sec. 3001. Highway spending controls.

DIVISION B—Public transportation

Sec. 20001. Short title.

Sec. 20002. Repeals.

Sec. 20003. Policies, purposes, and goals.

Sec. 20004. Definitions.

Sec. 20005. Metropolitan transportation planning.

Sec. 20006. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning.

Sec. 20007. Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.

Sec. 20008. Urbanized area formula grants.

Sec. 20009. Clean fuel grant program.

Sec. 20010. Fixed guideway capital investment grants.

Sec. 20011. Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Sec. 20012. Formula grants for other than urbanized areas.

Sec. 20013. Research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects.

Sec. 20014. Technical assistance and standards development.

Sec. 20015. Bus testing facilities.

Sec. 20016. Public transportation workforce development and human resource programs.

Sec. 20017. General provisions.

Sec. 20018. Contract requirements.

Sec. 20019. Transit asset management.

Sec. 20020. Project management oversight.

Sec. 20021. Public transportation safety.

Sec. 20022. Alcohol and controlled substances testing.

Sec. 20023. Nondiscrimination.

Sec. 20024. Labor standards.

Sec. 20025. Administrative provisions.

Sec. 20026. National transit database.

Sec. 20027. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants.

Sec. 20028. State of good repair grants.

Sec. 20029. Authorizations.

Sec. 20030. Apportionments based on growing States and high density States formula factors.

Sec. 20031. Technical and conforming amendments.

DIVISION C—TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY

TITLE I—Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012

Sec. 31001. Short title.

Sec. 31002. Definition.

Subtitle A—Highway safety

Sec. 31101. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 31102. Highway safety programs.

Sec. 31103. Highway safety research and development.

Sec. 31104. National driver register.

Sec. 31105. Combined occupant protection grants.

Sec. 31106. State traffic safety information system improvements.

Sec. 31107. Impaired driving countermeasures.

Sec. 31108. Distracted driving grants.

Sec. 31109. High visibility enforcement program.

Sec. 31110. Motorcyclist safety.

Sec. 31111. Driver alcohol detection system for safety research.

Sec. 31112. State graduated driver licensing laws.

Sec. 31113. Agency accountability.

Sec. 31114. Emergency medical services.

Subtitle B—Enhanced safety authorities

Sec. 31201. Definition of motor vehicle equipment.

Sec. 31202. Permit reminder system for non-use of safety belts.

Sec. 31203. Civil penalties.

Sec. 31204. Motor vehicle safety research and development.

Sec. 31205. Odometer requirements.

Sec. 31206. Increased penalties and damages for odometer fraud.

Sec. 31207. Extend prohibitions on importing noncompliant vehicles and equipment to defective vehicles and equipment.

Sec. 31208. Financial responsibility requirements for importers.

Sec. 31209. Conditions on importation of vehicles and equipment.

Sec. 31210. Port inspections; samples for examination or testing.

Subtitle C—Transparency and accountability

Sec. 31301. Improved National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety database.

Sec. 31302. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hotline for manufacturer, dealer, and mechanic personnel.

Sec. 31303. Consumer notice of software updates and other communications with dealers.

Sec. 31304. Public availability of early warning data.

Sec. 31305. Corporate responsibility for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.

Sec. 31306. Passenger motor vehicle information program.

Sec. 31307. Promotion of vehicle defect reporting.

Sec. 31308. Whistleblower protections for motor vehicle manufacturers, part suppliers, and dealership employees.

Sec. 31309. Anti-revolving door.

Sec. 31310. Study of crash data collection.

Sec. 31311. Update means of providing notification; improving efficacy of recalls.

Sec. 31312. Expanding choices of remedy available to manufacturers of replacement equipment.

Sec. 31313. Recall obligations and bankruptcy of manufacturer.

Sec. 31314. Repeal of insurance reports and information provision.

Sec. 31315. Monroney sticker to permit additional safety rating categories.

Subtitle D—Vehicle Electronics and Safety Standards

Sec. 31401. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration electronics, software, and engineering expertise.

Sec. 31402. Vehicle stopping distance and brake override standard.

Sec. 31403. Pedal placement standard.

Sec. 31404. Electronic systems performance standard.

Sec. 31405. Pushbutton ignition systems standard.

Sec. 31406. Vehicle event data recorders.

Sec. 31407. Prohibition on electronic visual entertainment in driver’s view.

Sec. 31408. Commercial motor vehicle rollover prevention and crash mitigation.

Subtitle E—Child Safety Standards

Sec. 31501. Child safety seats.

Sec. 31502. Child restraint anchorage systems.

Sec. 31503. Rear seat belt reminders.

Sec. 31504. Unattended passenger reminders.

Sec. 31505. New deadline.

Subtitle F—Improved daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment

Sec. 31601. Rulemaking on visibility of agricultural equipment.

TITLE II—Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2012

Sec. 32001. Short title.

Sec. 32002. References to title 49, United States Code.

Subtitle A—Commercial motor vehicle registration

Sec. 32101. Registration of motor carriers.

Sec. 32102. Safety fitness of new operators.

Sec. 32103. Reincarnated carriers.

Sec. 32104. Financial responsibility requirements.

Sec. 32105. USDOT number registration requirement.

Sec. 32106. Registration fee system.

Sec. 32107. Registration update.

Sec. 32108. Increased penalties for operating without registration.

Sec. 32109. Revocation of registration for imminent hazard.

Sec. 32110. Revocation of registration and other penalties for failure to respond to subpoena.

Sec. 32111. Fleetwide out of service order for operating without required registration.

Sec. 32112. Motor carrier and officer patterns of safety violations.

Sec. 32113. Federal successor standard.

Subtitle B—Commercial motor vehicle safety

Sec. 32201. Repeal of commercial jurisdiction exception for brokers of motor carriers of passengers.

Sec. 32202. Bus rentals and definition of employer.

Sec. 32203. Crashworthiness standards.

Sec. 32204. Canadian safety rating reciprocity.

Sec. 32205. State reporting of foreign commercial driver convictions.

Sec. 32206. Authority to disqualify foreign commercial drivers.

Sec. 32207. Revocation of foreign motor carrier operating authority for failure to pay civil penalties.

Sec. 32208. Rental truck accident study.

Subtitle C—Driver safety

Sec. 32301. Electronic on-board recording devices.

Sec. 32302. Safety fitness.

Sec. 32303. Driver medical qualifications.

Sec. 32304. Commercial driver's license notification system.

Sec. 32305. Commercial motor vehicle operator training.

Sec. 32306. Commercial driver's license program.

Sec. 32307. Commercial driver's license requirements.

Sec. 32308. Commercial motor vehicle driver information systems.

Sec. 32309. Disqualifications based on non-commercial motor vehicle operations.

Sec. 32310. Federal driver disqualifications.

Sec. 32311. Employer responsibilities.

Sec. 32312. Improving and expediting safety assessments in the commercial driver's license application process for members and former members of the Armed Forces.

Subtitle D—Safe Roads Act of 2012

Sec. 32401. Short title.

Sec. 32402. National clearinghouse for controlled substance and alcohol test results of commercial motor vehicle operators.

Sec. 32403. Drug and alcohol violation sanctions.

Sec. 32404. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle E—Enforcement

Sec. 32501. Inspection demand and display of credentials.

Sec. 32502. Out of service penalty for denial of access to records.

Sec. 32503. Penalties for violation of operation out of service orders.

Sec. 32504. Minimum prohibition on operation for unfit carriers.

Sec. 32505. Minimum out of service penalties.

Sec. 32506. Impoundment and immobilization of commercial motor vehicles for imminent hazard.

Sec. 32507. Increased penalties for evasion of regulations.

Sec. 32508. Failure to pay civil penalty as a disqualifying offense.

Sec. 32509. Violations relating to commercial motor vehicle safety regulation and operators.

Sec. 32510. Emergency disqualification for imminent hazard.

Sec. 32511. Intrastate operations of interstate motor carriers.

Sec. 32512. Enforcement of safety laws and regulations.

Sec. 32513. Disclosure to State and local law enforcement agencies.

Sec. 32514. Grade crossing safety regulations.

Subtitle F—Compliance, safety, accountability

Sec. 32601. Compliance, safety, accountability.

Sec. 32602. Performance and registration information systems management program.

Sec. 32603. Commercial motor vehicle defined.

Sec. 32604. Driver safety fitness ratings.

Sec. 32605. Uniform electronic clearance for commercial motor vehicle inspections.

Sec. 32606. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 32607. High risk carrier reviews.

Sec. 32608. Data and technology grants.

Sec. 32609. Driver safety grants.

Sec. 32610. Commercial vehicle information systems and networks.

Subtitle G—Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2012

Sec. 32701. Short title.

Sec. 32702. Definitions.

Sec. 32703. Regulations for improved occupant protection, passenger evacuation, and crash avoidance.

Sec. 32704. Standards for improved fire safety.

Sec. 32705. Occupant protection, collision avoidance, fire causation, and fire extinguisher research and testing.

Sec. 32706. Motorcoach registration.

Sec. 32707. Improved oversight of motorcoach service providers.

Sec. 32708. Report on feasibility, benefits, and costs of establishing a system of certification of training programs.

Sec. 32709. Report on driver's license requirements for 9- to 15-passenger vans.

Sec. 32710. Event data recorders.

Sec. 32711. Safety inspection program for commercial motor vehicles of passengers.

Sec. 32712. Distracted driving.

Sec. 32713. Regulations.

Subtitle H—Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation

Sec. 32801. Comprehensive truck size and weight limits study.

Sec. 32802. Compilation of existing State truck size and weight limit laws.

Subtitle I—Miscellaneous

PART I—Miscellaneous

Sec. 32911. Detention time study.

Sec. 32912. Prohibition of coercion.

Sec. 32913. Motor carrier safety advisory committee.

Sec. 32914. Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs.

Sec. 32915. Registration requirements.

Sec. 32916. Additional motor carrier registration requirements.

Sec. 32917. Registration of freight forwarders and brokers.

Sec. 32918. Effective periods of registration.

Sec. 32919. Financial security of brokers and freight forwarders.

Sec. 32920. Unlawful brokerage activities.

PART II—Household goods transportation

Sec. 32921. Additional registration requirements for household goods motor carriers.

Sec. 32922. Failure to give up possession of household goods.

Sec. 32923. Settlement authority.

Sec. 32924. Household goods transportation assistance program.

Sec. 32925. Household goods consumer education program.

PART III—Technical Amendments

Sec. 32931. Update of obsolete text.

Sec. 32932. Correction of interstate commerce commission references.

Sec. 32933. Technical and conforming amendments.

TITLE III—Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act of 2012

Sec. 33001. Short title.

Sec. 33002. Establishment of a national surface transportation and freight policy.

Sec. 33003. Surface transportation and freight strategic plan.

Sec. 33004. Transportation investment data and planning tools.

Sec. 33005. Port infrastructure development initiative.

Sec. 33006. Safety for motorized and nonmotorized users.

Sec. 33007. Buy America waiver requirements.

Sec. 33008. Make it in America Initiative.

Sec. 33009. Capacity-building for natural disasters and extreme weather.

Sec. 33010. Toll fairness study.

TITLE IV—Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012

Sec. 34001. Short title.

Sec. 34002. Definition.

Sec. 34003. References to title 49, United States Code.

Sec. 34004. Training for emergency responders.

Sec. 34005. Paperless Hazard Communications Pilot Program.

Sec. 34006. Improving data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Sec. 34007. Loading and unloading of hazardous materials.

Sec. 34008. Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program.

Sec. 34009. Hazardous Material Enforcement Training Program.

Sec. 34010. Inspections.

Sec. 34011. Civil penalties.

Sec. 34012. Reporting of fees.

Sec. 34013. Special permits, approvals, and exclusions.

Sec. 34014. Highway routing disclosures.

Sec. 34015. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE V—National Rail System Preservation, Expansion, and Development Act of 2012

Sec. 35001. Short title.

Sec. 35002. References to title 49, United States Code.

Subtitle A—Federal and State roles in rail planning and development tools

Sec. 35101. Rail plans.

Sec. 35102. Improved data on delay.

Sec. 35103. Data and modeling.

Sec. 35104. Shared-use corridor study.

Sec. 35105. Cooperative equipment pool.

Sec. 35106. Project management oversight and planning.

Sec. 35107. Improvements to the Capital Assistance Programs.

Sec. 35108. Liability.

Sec. 35109. Disadvantaged business enterprises.

Sec. 35110. Workforce development.

Sec. 35111. Veterans employment.

Subtitle B—Amtrak

Sec. 35201. State-supported routes.

Sec. 35202. Northeast corridor infrastructure and operations advisory commission.

Sec. 35203. Northeast corridor high-speed rail improvement plan.

Sec. 35204. Northeast corridor environmental review process.

Sec. 35205. Delegation authority.

Sec. 35206. Amtrak inspector general.

Sec. 35207. Compensation for private-sector use of Federally-funded assets.

Sec. 35208. On-time performance.

Sec. 35209. Board of directors.

Sec. 35210. Amtrak.

Subtitle C—Rail safety improvements

Sec. 35301. Positive train control.

Sec. 35302. Additional eligibility for railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing.

Sec. 35303. FCC study of spectrum availability.

Subtitle D—Freight rail

Sec. 35401. Rail line relocation.

Sec. 35402. Compilation of complaints.

Sec. 35403. Maximum relief in certain rate cases.

Sec. 35404. Rate review timelines.

Sec. 35405. Revenue adequacy study.

Sec. 35406. Quarterly reports.

Sec. 35407. Workforce review.

Sec. 35408. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing.

Subtitle E—Technical corrections

Sec. 35501. Technical corrections.

Sec. 35502. Condemnation authority.

Subtitle F—Licensing and insurance requirements for passenger rail carriers

Sec. 35601. Certification of passenger rail carriers.

TITLE VI—Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2012

Sec. 36001. Short title.

Sec. 36002. Amendment of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act.

TITLE VII—Miscellaneous

Sec. 37001. Aircraft noise abatement.

DIVISION D—Finance

Sec. 40001. Short title.

TITLE I—Extension of Highway Trust Fund Expenditure Authority and Related Taxes

Sec. 40101. Extension of trust fund expenditure authority.

Sec. 40102. Extension of highway-related taxes.

TITLE II—Other provisions

Sec. 40201. Temporary increase in small issuer exception to tax-exempt interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions.

Sec. 40202. Temporary modification of alternative minimum tax limitations on tax-exempt bonds.

Sec. 40203. Issuance of TRIP bonds by State infrastructure banks.

Sec. 40204. Extension of parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits.

Sec. 40205. Exempt-facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.

TITLE III—Revenue provisions

Sec. 40301. Transfer from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to Highway Trust Fund.

Sec. 40302. Portion of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate transferred to Highway Trust Fund.

Sec. 40303. Transfer of gas guzzler taxes to Highway Trust Fund.

Sec. 40304. Revocation or denial of passport in case of certain unpaid taxes.

Sec. 40305. 100 percent continuous levy on payments to Medicare providers and suppliers.

Sec. 40306. Transfer of amounts attributable to certain duties on imported vehicles into the Highway Trust Fund.

Sec. 40307. Treatment of securities of a controlled corporation exchanged for assets in certain reorganizations.

Sec. 40308. Internal Revenue Service levies and Thrift Savings Plan Accounts.

Sec. 40309. Depreciation and amortization rules for highway and related property subject to long-term leases.

Sec. 40310. Extension for transfers of excess pension assets to retiree health accounts.

Sec. 40311. Transfer of excess pension assets to retiree group term life insurance accounts.

Sec. 40312. Pension funding stabilization.

Sec. 40313. Additional transfers to Highway Trust Fund.

Sec. 40314. Transfers to Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

DIVISION E—Research and education

Sec. 50001. Short title.

TITLE I—Funding

Sec. 51001. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE II—Research, technology, and education

Sec. 52001. Research, technology, and education.

Sec. 52002. Surface transportation research, development, and technology.

Sec. 52003. Research and technology development and deployment.

Sec. 52004. Training and education.

Sec. 52005. State planning and research.

Sec. 52006. International highway transportation program.

Sec. 52007. Surface transportation environmental cooperative research program.

Sec. 52008. National cooperative freight research.

Sec. 52009. Prize authority.

Sec. 52010. University transportation centers program.

Sec. 52011. Bureau of transportation statistics.

Sec. 52012. Administrative authority.

Sec. 52013. Transportation research and development strategic planning.

TITLE III—Intelligent transportation systems research

Sec. 53001. Use of funds for its activities.

Sec. 53002. Goals and purposes.

Sec. 53003. General authorities and requirements.

Sec. 53004. Research and development.

Sec. 53005. National architecture and standards.

Sec. 53006. Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications systems deployment.

DIVISION F—Miscellaneous

TITLE I—Reauthorization of certain programs

Subtitle A—Secure rural schools and community self-determination program

Sec. 100101. Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program.

Subtitle B—Payment in lieu of taxes program

Sec. 100111. Payments in lieu of taxes.

Subtitle C—Offsets

Sec. 100112. Tax reporting for life settlement transactions.

Sec. 100113. Clarification of tax basis of life insurance contracts.

Sec. 100114. Exception to transfer for valuable consideration rules.

Sec. 100115. Phased retirement authority.

Sec. 100116. Roll-your-own cigarette machines.

TITLE II—Stop tax haven abuse

Sec. 100201. Authorizing special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement.

DIVISION G—Air transportation

Sec. 100301. Technical corrections relating to overflights of National Parks.

DIVISION H—Budgetary effects

Sec. 100401. Budgetary effects.