Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

135 STAT. 429 PUBLIC LAW 117–58—NOV. 15, 2021 Public Law 117–58 117th Congress An Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References. DIVISION A—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Sec. 10001. Short title. Sec. 10002. Definitions. Sec. 10003. Effective date. TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Subtitle A—Authorizations and Programs Sec. 11101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 11102. Obligation ceiling. Sec. 11103. Definitions. Sec. 11104. Apportionment. Sec. 11105. National highway performance program. Sec. 11106. Emergency relief. Sec. 11107. Federal share payable. Sec. 11108. Railway-highway grade crossings. Sec. 11109. Surface transportation block grant program. Sec. 11110. Nationally significant freight and highway projects. Sec. 11111. Highway safety improvement program. Sec. 11112. Federal lands transportation program. Sec. 11113. Federal lands access program. Sec. 11114. National highway freight program. Sec. 11115. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. Sec. 11116. Alaska Highway. Sec. 11117. Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries. Sec. 11118. Bridge investment program. Sec. 11119. Safe routes to school. Sec. 11120. Highway use tax evasion projects. Sec. 11121. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Sec. 11122. Vulnerable road user research. Sec. 11123. Wildlife crossing safety. Sec. 11124. Consolidation of programs. Sec. 11125. GAO report. Sec. 11126. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program. Sec. 11127. Nationally significant Federal lands and Tribal projects program. Sec. 11128. Tribal high priority projects program. Sec. 11129. Standards. Sec. 11130. Public transportation. 23 USC 101 note. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Nov. 15, 2021 [H.R. 3684] VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:25 Dec 28, 2021 Jkt 029139 PO 00058 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL058.117 PUBL058 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 135 STAT. 430 PUBLIC LAW 117–58—NOV. 15, 2021 Sec. 11131. Reservation of certain funds. Sec. 11132. Rural surface transportation grant program. Sec. 11133. Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways. Sec. 11134. Recreational trails program. Sec. 11135. Updates to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Subtitle B—Planning and Performance Management Sec. 11201. Transportation planning. Sec. 11202. Fiscal constraint on long-range transportation plans. Sec. 11203. State human capital plans. Sec. 11204. Prioritization process pilot program. Sec. 11205. Travel demand data and modeling. Sec. 11206. Increasing safe and accessible transportation options. Subtitle C—Project Delivery and Process Improvement Sec. 11301. Codification of One Federal Decision. Sec. 11302. Work zone process reviews. Sec. 11303. Transportation management plans. Sec. 11304. Intelligent transportation systems. Sec. 11305. Alternative contracting methods. Sec. 11306. Flexibility for projects. Sec. 11307. Improved Federal-State stewardship and oversight agreements. Sec. 11308. Geomatic data. Sec. 11309. Evaluation of projects within an operational right-of-way. Sec. 11310. Preliminary engineering. Sec. 11311. Efficient implementation of NEPA for Federal land management projects. Sec. 11312. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 reporting program. Sec. 11313. Surface transportation project delivery program written agreements. Sec. 11314. State assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions. Sec. 11315. Early utility relocation prior to transportation project environmental review. Sec. 11316. Streamlining of section 4(f) reviews. Sec. 11317. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance. Sec. 11318. Certain gathering lines located on Federal land and Indian land. Sec. 11319. Annual report. Subtitle D—Climate Change Sec. 11401. Grants for charging and fueling infrastructure. Sec. 11402. Reduction of truck emissions at port facilities. Sec. 11403. Carbon reduction program. Sec. 11404. Congestion relief program. Sec. 11405. Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost- saving Transportation (PROTECT) program. Sec. 11406. Healthy Streets program. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Sec. 11501. Additional deposits into Highway Trust Fund. Sec. 11502. Stopping threats on pedestrians. Sec. 11503. Transfer and sale of toll credits. Sec. 11504. Study of impacts on roads from self-driving vehicles. Sec. 11505. Disaster relief mobilization study. Sec. 11506. Appalachian Regional Commission. Sec. 11507. Denali Commission. Sec. 11508. Requirements for transportation projects carried out through public-pri- vate partnerships. Sec. 11509. Reconnecting communities pilot program. Sec. 11510. Cybersecurity tool; cyber coordinator. Sec. 11511. Report on emerging alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. Sec. 11512. Nonhighway recreational fuel study. Sec. 11513. Buy America. Sec. 11514. High priority corridors on the National Highway System. Sec. 11515. Interstate weight limits. Sec. 11516. Report on air quality improvements. Sec. 11517. Roadside highway safety hardware. Sec. 11518. Permeable pavements study. Sec. 11519. Emergency relief projects. Sec. 11520. Study on stormwater best management practices. Sec. 11521. Stormwater best management practices reports. Sec. 11522. Invasive plant elimination program. Sec. 11523. Over-the-road bus tolling equity. VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:25 Dec 28, 2021 Jkt 029139 PO 00058 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL058.117 PUBL058 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 135 STAT. 431 PUBLIC LAW 117–58—NOV. 15, 2021 Sec. 11524. Bridge terminology. Sec. 11525. Technical corrections. Sec. 11526. Working group on covered resources. Sec. 11527. Blood transport vehicles. Sec. 11528. Pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway rights-of-way. Sec. 11529. Active transportation infrastructure investment program. Sec. 11530. Highway cost allocation study. TITLE II—TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION Sec. 12001. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 amendments. Sec. 12002. Federal requirements for TIFIA eligibility and project selection. TITLE III—RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION Sec. 13001. Strategic innovation for revenue collection. Sec. 13002. National motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot. Sec. 13003. Performance management data support program. Sec. 13004. Data integration pilot program. Sec. 13005. Emerging technology research pilot program. Sec. 13006. Research and technology development and deployment. Sec. 13007. Workforce development, training, and education. Sec. 13008. Wildlife-vehicle collision research. Sec. 13009. Transportation Resilience and Adaptation Centers of Excellence. Sec. 13010. Transportation access pilot program. TITLE IV—INDIAN AFFAIRS Sec. 14001. Definition of Secretary. Sec. 14002. Environmental reviews for certain tribal transportation facilities. Sec. 14003. Programmatic agreements for tribal categorical exclusions. Sec. 14004. Use of certain tribal transportation funds. Sec. 14005. Bureau of Indian Affairs road maintenance program. Sec. 14006. Study of road maintenance on Indian land. Sec. 14007. Maintenance of certain Indian reservation roads. Sec. 14008. Tribal transportation safety needs. Sec. 14009. Office of Tribal Government Affairs. DIVISION B—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2021 Sec. 20001. Short title. Sec. 20002. Definitions. TITLE I—MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A—Multimodal Freight Policy Sec. 21101. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy. Sec. 21102. Updates to National Freight Plan. Sec. 21103. State collaboration with National Multimodal Freight Network. Sec. 21104. Improving State freight plans. Sec. 21105. Implementation of National Multimodal Freight Network. Sec. 21106. Multi-State freight corridor planning. Sec. 21107. State freight advisory committees. Subtitle B—Multimodal Investment Sec. 21201. National infrastructure project assistance. Sec. 21202. Local and regional project assistance. Sec. 21203. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program. Sec. 21204. National multimodal cooperative freight research program. Sec. 21205. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement. Subtitle C—Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reforms Sec. 21301. RRIF codification and reforms. Sec. 21302. Substantive criteria and standards. Sec. 21303. Semiannual report on transit-oriented development eligibility. TITLE II—RAIL Sec. 22001. Short title. Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 22101. Grants to Amtrak. VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:25 Dec 28, 2021 Jkt 029139 PO 00058 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL058.117 PUBL058 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 135 STAT. 432 PUBLIC LAW 117–58—NOV. 15, 2021 Sec. 22102. Federal Railroad Administration. Sec. 22103. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants. Sec. 22104. Railroad crossing elimination program. Sec. 22105. Restoration and enhancement grants. Sec. 22106. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants. Sec. 22107. Amtrak Office of Inspector General. Subtitle B—Amtrak Reforms Sec. 22201. Amtrak findings, mission, and goals. Sec. 22202. Composition of Amtrak’s Board of Directors. Sec. 22203. Station agents. Sec. 22204. Increasing oversight of changes to Amtrak long-distance routes and other intercity services. Sec. 22205. Improved oversight of Amtrak accounting. Sec. 22206. Improved oversight of Amtrak spending. Sec. 22207. Increasing service line and asset line plan transparency. Sec. 22208. Passenger experience enhancement. Sec. 22209. Amtrak smoking policy. Sec. 22210. Protecting Amtrak routes through rural communities. Sec. 22211. State-Supported Route Committee. Sec. 22212. Enhancing cross border service. Sec. 22213. Creating quality jobs. Sec. 22214. Amtrak daily long-distance service study. Subtitle C—Intercity Passenger Rail Policy Sec. 22301. Northeast Corridor planning. Sec. 22302. Northeast Corridor Commission. Sec. 22303. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements. Sec. 22304. Restoration and enhancement grants. Sec. 22305. Railroad crossing elimination program. Sec. 22306. Interstate rail compacts. Sec. 22307. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants. Sec. 22308. Corridor identification and development program. Sec. 22309. Surface Transportation Board passenger rail program. Subtitle D—Rail Safety Sec. 22401. Railway-highway crossings program evaluation. Sec. 22402. Grade crossing accident prediction model. Sec. 22403. Periodic updates to highway-rail crossing reports and plans. Sec. 22404. Blocked crossing portal. Sec. 22405. Data accessibility. Sec. 22406. Emergency lighting. Sec. 22407. Comprehensive rail safety review of Amtrak. Sec. 22408. Completion of hours of service and fatigue studies. Sec. 22409. Positive train control study. Sec. 22410. Operating crew member training, qualification, and certification. Sec. 22411. Transparency and safety. Sec. 22412. Research and development. Sec. 22413. Rail research and development center of excellence. Sec. 22414. Quarterly report on positive train control system performance. Sec. 22415. Speed limit action plans. Sec. 22416. New passenger service pre-revenue safety validation plan. Sec. 22417. Federal Railroad Administration accident and incident investigations. Sec. 22418. Civil penalty enforcement authority. Sec. 22419. Advancing safety and innovative technology. Sec. 22420. Passenger rail vehicle occupant protection systems. Sec. 22421. Federal Railroad Administration reporting requirements. Sec. 22422. National Academies study on trains longer than 7,500 feet. Sec. 22423. High-speed train noise emissions. Sec. 22424. Critical incident stress plans. Sec. 22425. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service in the United States. Sec. 22426. Railroad point of contact for public safety issues. Sec. 22427. Controlled substances testing for mechanical employees. TITLE III—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Sec. 23001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 23002. Motor carrier safety advisory committee. Sec. 23003. Combating human trafficking. Sec. 23004. Immobilization grant program. Sec. 23005. Commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support. VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:25 Dec 28, 2021 Jkt 029139 PO 00058 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL058.117 PUBL058 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 135 STAT. 433 PUBLIC LAW 117–58—NOV. 15, 2021 Sec. 23006. Study of commercial motor vehicle crash causation. Sec. 23007. Promoting women in the trucking workforce. Sec. 23008. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles. Sec. 23009. Truck Leasing Task Force. Sec. 23010. Automatic emergency braking. Sec. 23011. Underride protection. Sec. 23012. Providers of recreational activities. Sec. 23013. Amendments to regulations relating to transportation of household goods in interstate commerce. Sec. 23014. Improving Federal-State motor carrier safety enforcement coordination. Sec. 23015. Limousine research. Sec. 23016. National Consumer Complaint Database. Sec. 23017. Electronic logging device oversight. Sec. 23018. Transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. Sec. 23019. Modification of restrictions on certain commercial driver’s licenses. Sec. 23020. Report on human trafficking violations involving commercial motor ve- hicles. Sec. 23021. Broker guidance relating to Federal motor carrier safety regulations. Sec. 23022. Apprenticeship pilot program. Sec. 23023. Limousine compliance with Federal safety standards. TITLE IV—HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Subtitle A—Highway Traffic Safety Sec. 24101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 24102. Highway safety programs. Sec. 24103. Highway safety research and development. Sec. 24104. High-visibility enforcement programs. Sec. 24105. National priority safety programs. Sec. 24106. Multiple substance-impaired driving prevention. Sec. 24107. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. Sec. 24108. Crash data. Sec. 24109. Review of Move Over or Slow Down Law public awareness. Sec. 24110. Review of laws, safety measures, and technologies relating to school buses. Sec. 24111. Motorcyclist Advisory Council. Sec. 2411 [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]