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Transportation Equity Act for the 21St Century 105TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 105±550 "! TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2400 MAY 22, 1998.ÐOrdered to be printed TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 1 105TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 105±550 "! TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2400 MAY 22, 1998.ÐOrdered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 48±495 WASHINGTON : 1998 105TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 105±550 "! TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY MAY 22, 1998.ÐOrdered to be printed Mr. SHUSTER, from the committee of conference, submitted the following CONFERENCE REPORT [To accompany H.R. 2400] The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2400), to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amend- ment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.ÐThis Act may be cited as the ``Transpor- tation Equity Act for the 21st Century''. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.ÐThe table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE IÐFEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Subtitle AÐAuthorizations and Programs Sec. 1101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1102. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 1103. Apportionments. Sec. 1104. Minimum guarantee. Sec. 1105. Revenue aligned budget authority. Sec. 1106. Federal-aid systems. Sec. 1107. Interstate maintenance program. Sec. 1108. Surface transportation program. 48-495 2 Sec. 1109. Highway bridge program. Sec. 1110. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. Sec. 1111. Federal share. Sec. 1112. Recreational trails program. Sec. 1113. Emergency relief. Sec. 1114. Highway use tax evasion projects. Sec. 1115. Federal lands highways program. Sec. 1116. Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Sec. 1117. Appalachian development highway system. Sec. 1118. National corridor planning and development program. Sec. 1119. Coordinated border infrastructure and safety program. Subtitle BÐGeneral Provisions Sec. 1201. Definitions. Sec. 1202. Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways. Sec. 1203. Metropolitan planning. Sec. 1204. Statewide planning. Sec. 1205. Contracting for engineering and design services. Sec. 1206. Access of motorcycles. Sec. 1207. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Sec. 1208. Training. Sec. 1209. Use of HOV lanes by inherently low-emission vehicles. Sec. 1210. Advanced travel forecasting procedures program. Sec. 1211. Amendments to prior surface transportation laws. Sec. 1212. Miscellaneous. Sec. 1213. Studies and reports. Sec. 1214. Federal activities. Sec. 1215. Designated transportation enhancement activities. Sec. 1216. Innovative surface transportation financing methods. Sec. 1217. Eligibility. Sec. 1218. Magnetic levitation transportation technology deployment program. Sec. 1219. National scenic byways program. Sec. 1220. Elimination of regional office responsibilities. Sec. 1221. Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program. Sec. 1222. Additions to Appalachian region. Subtitle CÐProgram Streamlining and Flexibility Sec. 1301. Real property acquisition and corridor preservation. Sec. 1302. Payments to States for construction. Sec. 1303. Proceeds from the sale or lease of real property. Sec. 1304. Engineering cost reimbursement. Sec. 1305. Project approval and oversight. Sec. 1306. Standards. Sec. 1307. Design-build contracting. Sec. 1308. Major investment study integration. Sec. 1309. Environmental streamlining. Sec. 1310. Uniform transferability of Federal-aid highway funds. Subtitle DÐSafety Sec. 1401. Hazard elimination program. Sec. 1402. Roadside safety technologies. Sec. 1403. Safety incentive grants for use of seat belts. Subtitle EÐFinance Sec. 1501. Short title. Sec. 1502. Findings. Sec. 1503. Establishment of program. Sec. 1504. Duties of the Secretary. Subtitle FÐHigh Priority Projects Sec. 1601. High priority projects program. Sec. 1602. Project authorizations. Sec. 1603. Special rule. TITLE IIÐHIGHWAY SAFETY Sec. 2001. Highway safety programs. 3 Sec. 2002. Highway safety research and development. Sec. 2003. Occupant protection. Sec. 2004. Alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures. Sec. 2005. State highway safety data improvements. Sec. 2006. National Driver Register. Sec. 2007. Safety studies. Sec. 2008. Effectiveness of laws establishing maximum blood alcohol concentrations. Sec. 2009. Authorizations of appropriations. TITLE IIIÐFEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS Sec. 3001. Short title. Sec. 3002. Amendments to title 49, United States Code. Sec. 3003. Definitions. Sec. 3004. Metropolitan planning. Sec. 3005. Transportation improvement program. Sec. 3006. Transportation management areas. Sec. 3007. Urbanized area formula grants. Sec. 3008. Clean fuels formula grant program. Sec. 3009. Capital investment grants and loans. Sec. 3010. Dollar value of mobility improvements. Sec. 3011. Local share. Sec. 3012. Inteligent transportation systems applications. Sec. 3013. Formula grants and loans for special needs of elderly individuals and in- dividuals with disabilities. Sec. 3014. Formula program for other than urbanized areas. Sec. 3015. Research, development, demonstration, and training projects. Sec. 3016. National planning and research programs. Sec. 3017. National transit institute. Sec. 3018. Bus testing facilities. Sec. 3019. Bicycle facilities. Sec. 3020. General provisions on assistance. Sec. 3021. Pilot program for intercity rail infrastructure investment from mass tran- sit account of highway trust fund. Sec. 3022. Contract requirements. Sec. 3023. Special procurements. Sec. 3024. Project management oversight and review. Sec. 3025. Administrative procedures. Sec. 3026. Reports and audits. Sec. 3027. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants. Sec. 3028. Apportionment of appropriations for fixed guideway modernization. Sec. 3029. Authorizations. Sec. 3030. Projects for new fixed guideway systems and extensions in existing sys- tems. Sec. 3031. Projects for bus and bus-related facilities. Sec. 3032. Contracting out study. Sec. 3033. Urbanized area formula study. Sec. 3034. Coordinated transportation services. Sec. 3035. Final assembly of buses. Sec. 3036. Clean fuel vehicles. Sec. 3037. Job access and reverse commute grants. Sec. 3038. Rural transportation accessibility incentive program. Sec. 3039. Study of transit needs in national parks and related public lands. Sec. 3040. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 3041. Adjustment for the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 1997. TITLE IVÐMOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Sec. 4001. Amendments to title 49, United States Code. Sec. 4002. Statement of purposes. Sec. 4003. State grants. Sec. 4004. Information systems. Sec. 4005. Automobile transporter defined. Sec. 4006. Inspections and reports. Sec. 4007. Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs. Sec. 4008. Safety regulation. Sec. 4009. Safety fitness. Sec. 4010. Repeal of certain obsolete miscellaneous authorities. Sec. 4011. Commercial vehicle operators. 4 Sec. 4012. Exemption from certain regulations for utility service commercial motor vehicle drivers. Sec. 4013. Participation in international registration plan and international fuel tax agreement. Sec. 4014. Safety performance history of new drivers; limitation on liability. Sec. 4015. Penalties. Sec. 4016. Authority over charter bus transportation. Sec. 4017. Telephone hotline for reporting safety violations. Sec. 4018. Insulin treated diabetes mellitus. Sec. 4019. Performance-based CDL testing. Sec. 4020. Post-accident alcohol testing. Sec. 4021. Driver fatigue. Sec. 4022. Improved flow of driver history pilot program. Sec. 4023. Employee protections. Sec. 4024. Improved interstate school bus safety. Sec. 4025. Truck trailer conspicuity. Sec. 4026. DOT implementation plan. Sec. 4027. Study of adequacy of parking facilities. Sec. 4028. Qualifications of foreign motor carriers. Sec. 4029. Federal motor carrier safety inspectors. Sec. 4030. School transportation safety. Sec. 4031. Designation of New Mexico commercial zone. Sec. 4032. Effects of MCSAP grant reductions. TITLE VÐTRANSPORTATION RESEARCH Subtitle AÐFunding Sec. 5001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 5002. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 5003. Notice. Subtitle BÐResearch and Technology Sec. 5101. Research and technology program. Sec. 5102. Surface transportation research. Sec. 5103. Technology deployment. Sec. 5104. Training and education. Sec. 5105. State planning and research. Sec. 5106. International highway transportation outreach program. Sec. 5107. Surface transportation-environment cooperative research program. Sec. 5108. Surface transportation research strategic planning. Sec. 5109. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Sec. 5110. University transportation research. Sec. 5111. Advanced vehicle technologies program. Sec. 5112. Study of future strategic highway research program. Sec. 5113. Commercial remote sensing products and spatial information tech- nologies. Sec. 5114. Sense of Congress on the year 2000 problem. Sec. 5115. International
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