Moving Forward Act

II 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JULY 20, 2020 Received 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 Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Moving Forward Act’’. 4 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2.RDS H2 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with BILLS 2 HR 2 RDS SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 2 Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. DIVISION A—FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Sec. 100. Short title. Sec. 101. Extension of Federal surface transportation programs. Sec. 102. Federal Highway Administration. Sec. 103. Federal Transit Administration. Sec. 104. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sec. 105. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Sec. 106. High priority corridors on National Highway System. Sec. 107. Definitions. Sec. 108. Accessibility of public transportation for residents of areas of con- centrated poverty. DIVISION B—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Sec. 1001. Applicability of division. TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Subtitle A—Authorizations and Program Conditions Sec. 1101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1102. Obligation limitation. Sec. 1103. Definitions and declaration of policy. Sec. 1104. Apportionment. Sec. 1105. Additional deposits into Highway Trust Fund. Sec. 1106. Transparency. Sec. 1107. Complete and context sensitive street design. Sec. 1108. Innovative project delivery Federal share. Sec. 1109. Transferability of Federal-aid highway funds. Sec. 1110. Tolling. Sec. 1111. HOV facilities. Sec. 1112. Buy America. Sec. 1113. Federal-aid highway project requirements. Sec. 1114. State assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions. Sec. 1115. Surface transportation project delivery program written agreements. Sec. 1116. Corrosion prevention for bridges. Sec. 1117. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1118. Additional support to rebuild rural communities. Sec. 1119. Federal grants for pedestrian and bike safety improvements. Subtitle B—Programmatic Infrastructure Investment Sec. 1201. National highway performance program. Sec. 1202. Increasing the resilience of transportation assets. Sec. 1203. Emergency relief. Sec. 1204. Railway crossings. Sec. 1205. Surface transportation program. VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2.RDS H2 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with BILLS 3 HR 2 RDS Sec. 1206. Transportation alternatives program. Sec. 1207. Bridge investment. Sec. 1208. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Sec. 1209. Highway safety improvement program. Sec. 1210. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. Sec. 1211. Electric vehicle charging stations. Sec. 1212. National highway freight program. Sec. 1213. Carbon pollution reduction. Sec. 1214. Recreational trails. Sec. 1215. Safe routes to school program. Sec. 1216. Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways. Sec. 1217. Noise barriers. Subtitle C—Project-Level Investments Sec. 1301. Projects of national and regional significance. Sec. 1302. Community transportation investment grant program. Sec. 1303. Grants for charging and fueling infrastructure to modernize and re- connect America for the 21st century. Sec. 1304. Community climate innovation grants. Sec. 1305. Metro performance program. Sec. 1306. Gridlock reduction grant program. Sec. 1307. Rebuild rural grant program. Sec. 1308. Parking for commercial motor vehicles. Sec. 1309. Active transportation connectivity grant program. Subtitle D—Planning, Performance Management, and Asset Management Sec. 1401. Metropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 1402. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 1403. National goals and performance management measures. Sec. 1404. Transportation demand data and modeling study. Sec. 1405. Fiscal constraint on long-range transportation plans. Subtitle E—Federal Lands, Tribes, and Territories Sec. 1501. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program. Sec. 1502. Tribal transportation program. Sec. 1503. Tribal High Priority Projects program. Sec. 1504. Federal lands transportation program. Sec. 1505. Federal lands and Tribal major projects program. Sec. 1506. Office of Tribal Government Affairs. Sec. 1507. Alternative contracting methods. Sec. 1508. Divestiture of federally owned bridges. Sec. 1509. Study on Federal funding available to Indian Tribes. Sec. 1510. GAO study. Subtitle F—Additional Provisions Sec. 1601. Vision zero. Sec. 1602. Speed limits. Sec. 1603. Broadband infrastructure deployment. Sec. 1604. Stormwater best management practices. Sec. 1605. Pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way. Sec. 1606. Highway formula modernization report. Sec. 1607. Consolidation of programs. Sec. 1608. Student outreach report to Congress. VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2.RDS H2 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with BILLS 4 HR 2 RDS Sec. 1609. Task force on developing a 21st century surface transportation workforce. Sec. 1610. On-the-job training and supportive services. Sec. 1611. Appalachian development highway system funding flexibility. Sec. 1612. Transportation education development program. Sec. 1613. Working group on construction resources. Sec. 1614. Numbering system of highway interchanges. Sec. 1615. Toll credits. Sec. 1616. Transportation construction materials procurement. Sec. 1617. Construction of certain access and development roads. Sec. 1618. Nationwide road safety assessment. Sec. 1619. Wildlife crossings. Sec. 1620. Climate resilient transportation infrastructure study. Sec. 1621. Elimination of duplication of environmental reviews and approvals. Sec. 1622. AMBER Alerts along major transportation routes. Sec. 1623. Natural gas, electric battery, and zero emission vehicles. Sec. 1624. Guidance on evacuation routes. Sec. 1625. High priority corridors on National Highway System. Sec. 1626. Guidance on inundated and submerged roads. Sec. 1627. Use of revenues. Sec. 1628. Dry bulk weight tolerance. Sec. 1629. Highway use tax evasion projects. Sec. 1630. The United States opposes child labor. Sec. 1631. Report on COVID-related funding for aviation sector. Sec. 1632. Climate resiliency report by GAO. Sec. 1633. Aviation industry assistance for cleaner and quieter skies voucher program. Sec. 1634. Airborne ultrafine particle study. Sec. 1635. Study on colonias. Sec. 1636. GAO study on capital needs of public ferries. Sec. 1637. Use of modeling and simulation technology. Sec. 1638. GAO study on per-mile user fee equity. Sec. 1639. GAO review of equity considerations at state DOTs. Sec. 1640. Study on effectiveness of suicide prevention nets and barriers for structures other than bridges. Sec. 1641. Comptroller General study on national DUI reporting. Sec. 1642. Future interstate designation and operation. TITLE II—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A—Federal Transit Administration Sec. 2101. Authorizations. Sec. 2102. Chapter 53 definitions. Sec. 2103. General provisions. Sec. 2104. Miscellaneous provisions. Sec. 2105. Policies and purposes. Sec. 2106. Fiscal year 2022 formulas. Sec. 2107. Metropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 2108. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning. Sec. 2109. Obligation limitation. Sec. 2110. Public transportation emergency relief funds. Sec. 2111. Certification requirements. Sec. 2112. Hold harmless. Subtitle B—Improving Frequency and Ridership VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2.RDS H2 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with BILLS 5 HR 2 RDS Sec. 2201. Multi-jurisdictional bus frequency and ridership competitive grants. Sec. 2202. Incentivizing frequency in the urban formula. Sec. 2203. Mobility innovation. Sec. 2204. Formula grants for rural areas. Sec. 2205. One-stop paratransit program. Subtitle C—Buy America and Other Procurement Reforms Sec. 2301. Buy America. Sec. 2302. Bus procurement streamlining. Sec. 2303. Bus testing facility. Sec. 2304. Repayment requirement. Sec. 2305. Definition of urbanized areas following a major disaster. Sec. 2306. Special rule for certain rolling stock procurements. Sec. 2307. Certification requirements. Sec. 2308. Spare ratio waiver. Subtitle D—Bus Grant Reforms Sec. 2401. Formula grants for buses. Sec. 2402. Bus facilities and fleet expansion competitive grants. Sec. 2403. Zero emission bus grants. Sec. 2404. Restoration to state of good repair formula subgrant. Subtitle E—Supporting All Riders Sec. 2501. Low-income urban formula funds. Sec. 2502. Rural persistent poverty formula. Sec. 2503. Demonstration grants to support reduced fare transit. Subtitle F—Supporting Frontline Workers and Passenger Safety Sec. 2601. National transit frontline workforce training center. Sec. 2602. Public transportation safety program. Sec. 2603. Innovation workforce standards. Sec. 2604. Safety performance measures and set asides. Sec. 2605. U.S. Employment Plan. Sec. 2606. Technical assistance and workforce development. Subtitle G—Transit-Supportive Communities Sec. 2701. Transit-supportive communities. Sec. 2702. Property disposition for affordable housing. Sec. 2703. Affordable housing incentives in capital investment grants. Subtitle H—Innovation Sec. 2801. Mobility innovation sandbox program. Sec. 2802. Transit bus operator compartment redesign program. Sec. 2803. Federal Transit Administration Every Day Counts initiative. Sec. 2804. Technical corrections. Sec. 2805. National advanced technology transit bus development program. Sec. 2806. Public transportation innovation. Subtitle I—Other Program Reauthorizations Sec. 2901. Reauthorization for capital and preventive maintenance projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2.RDS H2 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with BILLS 6 HR 2 RDS Sec. 2902. Other apportionments. Subtitle J—Streamlining Sec. 2911. Fixed guideway capital investment grants. Sec. 2912. Rural and small urban apportionment deadline. Sec. 2913. Disposition of assets beyond useful life. Sec. 2914. Innovative coordinated access and mobility. Sec. 2915. Passenger ferry grants. Sec. 2916. Evaluation of benefits and Federal investment. Sec. 2917. Best practices for the application of National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to federally funded bus shelters. TITLE III—HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 3002. Highway safety programs. Sec. 3003. Traffic safety enforcement grants. Sec. 3004. Highway safety research and development. Sec. 3005. Grant program to prohibit racial profiling. Sec. 3006. High-visibility enforcement program. Sec. 3007. National priority safety programs. Sec. 3008. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. Sec. 3009. National priority safety program grant eligibility. Sec. 3010. Implicit bias research and training grants. Sec. 3011. Stop motorcycle checkpoint funding. Sec. 3012. Electronic driver’s license. Sec. 3013. Motorcyclist Advisory Council. Sec. 3014. Report on marijuana research. TITLE IV—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Subtitle A—Motor Carrier Safety Grants, Operations, and Programs Sec. 4101. Motor carrier safety grants. Sec. 4102. Motor carrier safety operations and programs. Sec. 4103. Immobilization grant program. Sec. 4104. Operation of small commercial vehicles study. Subtitle B—Motor Carrier Safety Oversight Sec. 4201. Motor carrier safety advisory committee. Sec. 4202. Compliance, safety, accountability. Sec. 4203. Terms and conditions for exemptions. Sec. 4204. Safety fitness of motor carriers of passengers. Sec. 4205. Providers of recreational activities. Sec. 4206. Amendments to regulations relating to transportation of household goods in interstate commerce. Subtitle C—Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety Sec. 4301. Commercial driver’s license for passenger carriers. Sec. 4302. Alcohol and controlled substances testing. Sec. 4303. Entry-level driver training. Sec. 4304. Driver detention time. Sec. 4305. Truck Leasing Task Force. Sec. 4306. Hours of service. VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2.RDS H2 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with BILLS 7 HR 2 RDS Sec. 4307. Driver recruitment. Sec. 4308. Screening for obstructive sleep apnea. Sec. 4309. Women of Trucking Advisory Board. Sec. 4310. Application of commercial motor vehicle safety. Subtitle D—Commercial Motor Vehicle and Schoolbus Safety Sec. 4401. Schoolbus safety standards. Sec. 4402. Illegal passing of schoolbuses. Sec. 4403. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles. Sec. 4404. Automatic emergency braking. Sec. 4405. Underride protection. Sec. 4406. Transportation of horses. Sec. 4407. Additional State authority. Sec. 4408. Updating the required amount of insurance for commercial motor vehicles. TITLE V—INNOVATION Sec. 5001. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle A—Research and Development Sec. 5101. Highway research and development program. Sec. 5102. Materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions program. Sec. 5103. Transportation research and development 5-year strategic plan. Sec. 5104. University transportation centers program. Sec. 5105. Unsolicited research initiative. Sec. 5106. National cooperative multimodal freight transportation research pro- gram. Sec. 5107. Wildlife-vehicle collision reduction and habitat connectivity improve- ment. Sec. 5108. Research activities. Sec. 5109. Innovative material innovation hubs. Sec. 5110. Strategic transportation research agenda. Sec. 5111. Advanced transportation research and innovation program. Sec. 5112. Interagency innovative materials standards task force. Sec. 5113. Transportation equity research program. Subtitle B—Technology Deployment Sec. 5201. Technology and innovation deployment program. Sec. 5202. Accelerated implementation and deployment of pavement tech- nologies. Sec. 5203. Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts initiative. Subtitle C—Emerging Technologies Sec. 5301. Safe, efficient mobility through advanced technologies. Sec. 5302. Intelligent transportation systems program. Sec. 5303. National highly automated vehicle and mobility innovation clearing- house. Sec. 5304. Study on safe interactions between aut [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]