INVEST in America Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 7095 To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 4, 2020 Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. LIPINSKI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 4 ‘‘Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Sur- 5 face Transportation in America Act’’ or the ‘‘INVEST in 6 America Act’’. 7 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 8 this Act is as follows: 9 Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 7095 IH DIVISION A—FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 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. Definitions. 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. 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. 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. 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. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 7095 IH 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. 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. Subtitle F—Additional Provisions Sec. 1601. Toward zero deaths. Sec. 1602. Speed limits. Sec. 1603. Broadband infrastructure deployment. Sec. 1604. Appalachian development highway system funding flexibility. Sec. 1605. Stormwater best management practices. Sec. 1606. Pedestrian right-of-way. Sec. 1607. Highway formula modernization report. Sec. 1608. Consolidation of programs. Sec. 1609. Student outreach report to Congress. Sec. 1610. Task force on developing a 21st century surface transportation workforce. Sec. 1611. On-the-job training and supportive services. Sec. 1612. Work zone safety. Sec. 1613. Transportation education development program. Sec. 1614. Working group on construction resources. 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. Subtitle B—Improving Frequency and Ridership Sec. 2201. Multi-jurisdictional bus frequency and ridership competitive grants. Sec. 2202. Incentivizing frequency in the urban formula. Sec. 2203. Mobility innovation. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 7095 IH 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. 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. Automated vehicle transit workforce standards. Sec. 2604. Performance-based metrics. 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. Subtitle I—Other Program Reauthorizations Sec. 2901. Reauthorization for capital and preventive maintenance projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 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. TITLE III—HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 3002. Highway safety programs. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 7095 IH 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. 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. 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. Subtitle C—Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety Sec. 4301. Commercial drivers 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. Sec. 4307. Driver recruitment. Subtitle D—Commercial Motor Vehicle and School Bus Safety Sec. 4401. School bus safety standards. Sec. 4402. Illegal passing of school buses. Sec. 4403. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles. Sec. 4404. Automatic emergency braking. Sec. 4405. Underride protection. Sec. 4406. Transportation of horses. 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. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 6 •HR 7095 IH 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 automated vehicles and road users. Sec. 5305. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council. Sec. 5306. Hyperloop transportation. Subtitle D—Surface Transportation Funding Pilot Programs Sec. 5401. State surface transportation system funding pilots. Sec. 5402. National surface transportation system funding pilot. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Sec. 5501. Ergonomic seating working group. Sec. 5502. Repeal of section 6314 of title 49, United States Code. Sec. 5503. Reports. TITLE VI—MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION Sec. 6001. National multimodal freight policy. Sec. 6002. National freight strategic plan. Sec. 6003. National multimodal freight network. Sec. 6004. State freight advisory committees. Sec. 6005. State freight plans. Sec. 6006. Study of freight transportation fee. Sec. 6007. National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau. Sec. 6008. Local hire. TITLE VII—TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT Sec. 7001. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. DIVISION C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION Sec. 8001. Short title. TITLE I—AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 8101. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE II—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT Sec. 8201. Repeal of certain requirements related to lithium cells and batteries. Sec. 8202. Transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car. Sec. 8203. Hazardous materials training requirements and grants. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 7 •HR 7095 IH Sec. 8204. Study on hazardous materials transported by commercial motor ve- hicles on highway-rail grade crossings. DIVISION D—RAIL Sec. 9001. Short title. TITLE I—AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 9101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 9102. Passenger rail improvement, modernization, and expansion grants. Sec. 9103. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grants. Sec. 9104. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing. Sec. 9105. Buy America. Sec. 9106. Rail network climate change vulnerability assessment. TITLE II—AMTRAK REFORMS Sec. 9201. Amtrak findings, mission, and goals. Sec. 9202. Amtrak status. Sec. 9203. Board of Directors. Sec. 9204. Amtrak preference enforcement. Sec. 9205. Use of facilities and providing services to Amtrak. Sec. 9206. Prohibition on mandatory arbitration. Sec. 9207. Amtrak ADA assessment. Sec. 9208. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains. Sec. 9209. State-supported routes operated by Amtrak. Sec. 9210. Amtrak Police Department. Sec. 9211. Amtrak food and beverage. Sec. 9212. Clarification on Amtrak contracting out. Sec. 9213. Amtrak staffing. Sec. 9214. Special transportation. Sec. 9215. Disaster and emergency relief program. Sec. 9216. Recreational trail access. TITLE III—INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL POLICY Sec. 9301. Northeast Corridor Commission. Sec. 9302. Northeast Corridor planning. Sec. 9303. Protective arrangements. Sec. 9304. High-speed rail funds. TITLE IV—COMMUTER RAIL POLICY Sec. 9401. Surface Transportation Board mediation of trackage use requests. Sec. 9402. Surface Transportation Board mediation of rights-of-way use re- quests. TITLE V—RAIL SAFETY Subtitle A—Passenger and Freight Safety Sec. 9501. National Academies study on safety impact of trains longer than 7,500 feet. Sec. 9502. GAO study on changes in freight railroad operating and scheduling practices. Sec. 9503. FRA safety reporting. Sec. 9504. Waiver notice requirements. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Jun 14, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H7095.IH H7095 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 8 •HR 7095 IH Sec. 9505. Notice of FRA comprehensive safety assessments. Sec. 9506. FRA accident and incident investigations. Sec. 9507. Rail safety improvements. Sec. 9508. Annual review of speed limit action plans. Sec. 9509. Freight train crew size safety standards. Sec. 9510. Safe cross border operations. Sec. 9511. Yardmasters hours of service. Sec. 9512. Leaking brakes. Sec. 9513. Annual report on PTC system failures. S [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]