[House Report 113-299]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
113th Congress } { Report
1st Session } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES { 113-299
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TRANSPORTATION REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 2013
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December 19, 2013.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Shuster, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 3628]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 3628) to eliminate certain
unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify
others, and for other purposes, having considered the same,
report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that
the bill do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose of Legislation........................................... 2
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Legislative History and Consideration............................ 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................ 3
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................ 3
Performance Goals and Objectives................................. 4
Advisory of Earmarks............................................. 4
Duplication of Federal Programs.................................. 4
Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings.............................. 4
Federal Mandate Statement........................................ 4
Preemption Clarification......................................... 4
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 4
Applicability of Legislative Branch.............................. 5
Section-by-Section Analysis of Legislation....................... 5
Changes in Existing Law made by the Bill, as Reported............ 8
Purpose of Legislation
H.R. 3628 eliminates, consolidates, and modifies 27
congressionally mandated reporting requirements of Executive
Branch agencies that fall within the jurisdiction of the
Committee.
Background and Need for Legislation
The GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-352)
requires federal agencies to identify for elimination,
modification, or consolidation plans and reports that are
outdated or duplicative. The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) published a list of those identified reports on its
website earlier this year. The Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure reviewed this list, identifying reports in its
jurisdiction that could be eliminated, modified, or
consolidated. This legislation eliminates several reporting
requirements that are outdated, duplicative, or no longer
relevant, thereby freeing up valuable staff resources for the
affected agency to perform more relevant and vital oversight
and respond to Congress on other inquiries in a more efficient
manner. This legislation also consolidates and modifies certain
existing reporting requirements, bringing consistency across
statutes and regulations, eliminating duplicative and wasteful
efforts, making technical corrections, and improving the
ability of Congress to conduct effective oversight. This
legislation digitalizes several reporting requirements,
resulting in reduced production and delivery cost, expedited
delivery, and a more useful and interactive format.
Additionally, the reports are publically available, enhancing
transparency.
Hearings
No hearings were held on H.R. 3628.
Legislative History and Consideration
H.R. 3628 was introduced on December 2, 2013, by Chairman
Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-
WV). On December 4, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session and ordered the bill
reported favorably to the House by voice vote with a quorum
present.
Committee Votes
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires each committee report to include the
total number of votes cast for and against on each record vote
on a motion to report and on any amendment offered to the
measure or matter, and the names of those members voting for
and against. There were no record votes taken in connection
with consideration of H.R. 3628.
Committee Oversight Findings
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures
Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been timely submitted prior to the filing of the
report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is
included in this report.
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has
received the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3628 from the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, December 10, 2013.
Hon. Bill Shuster,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3628, the
Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Sarah Puro.
Sincerely,
Douglas Elmendorf.
Enclosure.
H.R. 3628--Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013
H.R. 3628 would eliminate and modify certain reporting
requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
several agencies within the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Based on information from the affected agencies, CBO estimates
that implementing the bill would have no significant impact on
the federal budget. Enacting H.R. 3628 would not affect direct
spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do
not apply.
H.R. 3628 would eliminate, consolidate, modify, or no
longer require printing of 27 reports that EPA and DOT would
otherwise have to submit to the Congress. Reducing the number
of reports issued by EPA and DOT and eliminating the printing
of others could reduce the administrative costs of those
agencies. However, based on information from the agencies
involved, CBO expects that any such savings over the next five
years would total less than $1 million.
The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and
would not affect the budgets of state, local or tribal
governments.
The CBO staff contacts for this estimate are Sarah Puro and
Megan Carroll (for DOT) and Susanne Mehlman (for EPA). The
estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Performance Goals and Objectives
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objectives of this legislation are to
free up valuable staff resources for affected agencies to
perform more relevant and vital oversight and respond to
Congress on other inquiries in a more efficient manner; bring
consistency to law and regulation; eliminate duplicative and
wasteful efforts; make technical corrections; improve the
ability of Congress to conduct effective oversight; and enhance
transparency.
Advisory of Earmarks
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list
of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of
rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. No
provision in the bill includes an earmark, limited tax benefit,
or limited tariff benefit under clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of
rule XXI.
Duplication of Federal Programs
Pursuant to section 3(j) of H. Res. 5, 113th Cong. (2013),
the Committee finds that no provision of H.R. 3628 establishes
or reauthorizes a program of the federal government known to be
duplicative of another federal program, a program that was
included in any report from the Government Accountability
Office to Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-
139, or a program related to a program identified in the most
recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings
Pursuant to section 3(k) of H. Res. 5, 113th Cong. (2013),
the Committee estimates that enacting H.R. 3628 does not
specifically direct the completion of any specific rule makings
within the meaning of section 551 of title 5, United States
Code.
Federal Mandate Statement
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act (Public Law 104-4).
Preemption Clarification
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the report of any committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local,
or tribal law. The Committee states that H.R. 3628 does not
preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
Advisory Committee Statement
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this
legislation.
Applicability of Legislative Branch
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law
104-1).
Section-by-Section Analysis of Legislation
Section 1. Short title
This section designates the short title of the bill as the
Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013.
Section 2. Elimination of certain reporting requirements
This section eliminates certain reporting requirements
under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Subsection (a) eliminates certain reports of the Department
of Transportation.
Paragraph (1) eliminates reports of the Air Traffic
Services Committee required by section 106(p)(7)(H) of title
49, United States Code. The Air Traffic Services Committee was
originally created in AIR-21 (Public Law 106-181) in 2000 and
reauthorized in Vision 100 (Public Law 108-176) in 2003. While
the Air Traffic Services Committee continues to exist in law,
there has not been a committee meeting for more than two years.
As such, the Air Traffic Services Committee annual report has
not been submitted to Congress in that time period.
Additionally, since its reauthorization in 2003, many other
committees and boards have been created that address the same
issues, and the report is no longer needed.
Paragraph (2) eliminates the Annual Summaries of Financial
Reports required by section 47107(k) of title 49, United States
Code. This report required the Secretary of Transportation to
submit annual summaries of airport financial reports provided
to the Secretary. This is a redundant requirement and is no
longer needed.
Paragraph (3) eliminates the Pipeline Safety Information
Grants to Communities Annual Report required by section 60130
of title 49, United States Code. This report was recommended
for elimination by OMB. Information is available online in a
more timely manner.
Paragraph (4) eliminates the Pilot Program for Innovative
Financing of Air Traffic Control Equipment Annual Report
required by section 182(e) of Vision 100 (Public Law 108-176).
The report was required to supplement innovative air traffic
control systems being tested nine years ago. The tests have
long since been completed and no further report is required.
Paragraph (5) eliminates the Justification for Air Defense
Identification Zone report required by section 602 of Vision
100 (Public Law 108-176). In 2002 and 2003, when Vision 100 was
being considered and ultimately enacted, the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) established the Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification Zone (DC ADIZ) as
a ``temporary'' flight restriction area in the run-up to the
invasion of Iraq. In 2008, the FAA made the DC ADIZ permanent.
In the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law
112-95), Congress requires the FAA to develop a plan that
outlines specific changes to the D.C. Special Flight Rules Area
to decrease operational impacts and improve general aviation
access to airports in the region. The report required by Vision
100 every 60 days is no longer necessary.
Paragraph (6) eliminates the Standings for Aircraft and
Aircraft Engines to Reduce Noise Levels Annual Report required
by section 726(c) of AIR-21 (Public Law 106-181). In 2000,
Congress required an annual report on the implementation of new
technologies to decrease aircraft noise levels. Since then, the
FAA has updated noise requirements to meet Stage IV standards.
Additionally, in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
(Public Law 112-95), Congress included a number of provisions
to address aircraft and airport noise issues. Therefore this
report is no longer needed.
Subsection (b) eliminates certain reports of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Paragraph (1) eliminates the Great Lakes Management
Comprehensive Report required by section 118(c) of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). This report was recommended
for elimination by OMB. Eliminating this report requirement
will eliminate multiple reporting requirements for the Great
Lakes. EPA already has other equivalent Great Lakes water
quality reporting requirements in place, including annual
reporting under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which
makes this report redundant.
Paragraph (2) eliminates the General Assistance Report to
Congress required by section 4368(b) of title 42, United States
Code. This report was recommended for elimination by OMB.
Eliminating the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program
Act's requirement for EPA report annually on the status of
EPA's Tribal General Assistance Program (GAP) will eliminate a
formal reporting requirement that EPA already fulfills through
its annual performance report and through its dedicated GAP
portal on its website.
Paragraph (3) eliminates the Research Program Respecting
Ocean Dumping and Other Methods of Waste Disposal Report
required by section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532). This report was
recommended for elimination by OMB. This action will eliminate
an outdated and unnecessary reporting requirement because the
targeted ocean dumping activities have been prohibited or
severely restricted under more recent amendments to federal
law. Removing this requirement would reflect these changes to
Federal law.
Section 3. Consolidation or modification of certain reports
This section consolidates or modifies certain reporting
requirements under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Subsection (a) consolidates certain reports under the
jurisdiction of the Committee.
Specifically, paragraph (1) consolidates the Marine Safety
Reports to Congress. These reports were recommended for
consolidation by OMB. The provision would consolidate two
reports required by section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United
States Code, and section 57 of title 14, United States Code,
respectively. The reports focus on marine safety, and the Coast
Guard is currently required to provide both reports to the
Committee on an annual basis. Consolidation of these reports
improves Congressional oversight of the Coast Guard's marine
safety mission and produces administrative efficiencies.
Paragraph (2) consolidates the Maritime Transportation
Security Annual Reports. These reports were recommended for
consolidation by OMB. This provision would consolidate two
reports required by section 70103 and the note for section
70101 of title 46, United States Code, respectively, on
maritime security that the Coast Guard is required to provide
to the Committee on an annual basis. Consolidation of these
reports improves congressional oversight of the Coast Guard's
ports, waterways, and coastal security mission and produces
administrative.
Subsection (b) modifies certain reports under the
jurisdiction of the Committee.
Paragraph (1) modifies the Infrastructure Investment Needs
Report required by section 503(b)(8)(A) of title 23, United
States Code. This paragraph makes a technical correction to
this U.S. Code section by aligning this existing highways
report and the existing transit report in paragraph (3) to the
same due date.
Paragraph (2) modifies the Reports to Congress required by
section 609 of title 23, United States Code. This paragraph
makes a technical correction to MAP-21 by correcting a report
due date that had already passed as of the date of enactment.
Paragraph (3) modifies the Public Mass Transportation
Systems Report required by section 308(e)(1) of title 49,
United States Code. This paragraph makes a technical correction
to this U.S. Code section by aligning the existing highways
report in paragraph (1) and this existing transit report to the
same due date.
Paragraph (4) modifies the Evaluation and Audit of National
Transportation Safety Board report required by section 1138(a)
of title 49, United States Code. The report requires the
Comptroller General to audit the National Transportation Safety
Board's (NTSB) programs, operations, and activities at least
annually. In the ensuing years, the NTSB has addressed the
overwhelming majority of the issues they were experiencing when
the requirement was added to law. An annual report is therefore
no longer needed. With the modification to this requirement,
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be able to
audit the NTSB whenever it or Congress believes it is warranted
but will not be required to conduct such an audit on an annual
basis.
Paragraph (5) modifies the briefings required by section
20017(b)(6) of MAP-21. This paragraph makes a technical
correction to MAP-21. The law currently requires briefings to
the Senate, but due to an error omitted the same requirement
for briefings to the House of Representatives. This provision
restores Congressional intent by adding the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure as a committee that must also
receive briefings under this MAP-21 section.
Section 4. Paperless reports
This section changes certain reporting requirements from a
paper to a digital format, making them publically available,
which enhances transparency. However, the Committee directs
each relevant agency to notify the Committee prior to the
information being made available on the internet. The reports
covered in this section are:
Railway-Highway Crossings Annual Report
(required by title 23 U.S.C. 130(g));
National Bridge and Tunnel Inventory Report
(required by title 23 U.S.C. 144(d)(1)(B));
Surface Transportation Project Delivery
Program Report (required by title 23 U.S.C. 327);
Highway Safety Programs Biennial Report
(required by title 23 U.S.C. 402(n));
In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Device Research
Reports (required by title 23 U.S.C. 403(h)(4));
National ITS Program Plan Reporting
(required by title 23 U.S.C. 512(b));
Advisory Committee Report (required by title
23 U.S.C. 515(h)(4));
National Ferry Database Update Report
(section 1801(e)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59));
High-Risk Roads Best Practices Report
(required by section 1112(b)(2)(A) of MAP-21 (P.L. 112-
141));
Completion Time Assessment Report (required
by section 1323(a)(2) of MAP-21 (P.L. 112-141)); and
Additional Report (required by section
1323(b) of MAP-21 (P.L. 112-141)).
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE
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SUBTITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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CHAPTER 1--ORGANIZATION
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Sec. 106. Federal Aviation Administration
(a) * * *
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(p) Management Advisory Council and Air Traffic Services
Board.--
(1) * * *
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(7) Air traffic services committee.--
(A) * * *
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[(H) Reports.--
[(i) Annual.--The Committee shall
each year report with respect to the
conduct of its responsibilities under
this title to the Secretary, the
Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate.
[(ii) Additional report.--If a
determination by the Committee under
subparagraph (D)(i) that the
organization and operation of the air
traffic control system are not allowing
the Administration to carry out its
mission, the Committee shall report
such determination to the Secretary,
the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate.
[(iii) Action of Administrator on
report.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of a report of the Committee
under this subparagraph, the
Administrator shall take action with
respect to such report. If the
Administrator overturns a
recommendation of the Committee, the
Administrator shall report such action
to the President, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
[(iv) Comptroller general's report.--
Not later than April 30, 2003, the
Comptroller General of the United
States shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report
on the success of the Committee in
improving the performance of the air
traffic control system.]
[(I)] (H) Authorization.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Committee
such sums as may be necessary for the Committee
to carry out its activities.
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CHAPTER 3--GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS
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SUBCHAPTER I--DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
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Sec. 308. Reports
(a) * * *
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(e)(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress in [March 1998,
and in March] July 2014, and in July of each even-numbered year
thereafter, a report of estimates by the Secretary on the
current performance and condition of public mass transportation
systems with recommendations for necessary administrative or
legislative changes.
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SUBTITLE II--OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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CHAPTER 11--NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
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SUBCHAPTER III--AUTHORITY
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Sec. 1138. Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board
(a) In General.--To promote economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness in the administration of the programs,
operations, and activities of the National Transportation
Safety Board, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall evaluate and audit the programs and expenditures of the
National Transportation Safety Board. Such evaluation and audit
shall be conducted [at least annually, but may be conducted] as
determined necessary by the Comptroller General or the
appropriate congressional committees.
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SUBTITLE VII--AVIATION PROGRAMS
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PART B--AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE
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CHAPTER 471--AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
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SUBCHAPTER I--AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT
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Sec. 47107. Project grant application approval conditioned on
assurances about airport operations
(a) * * *
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[(k) Annual Summaries of Financial Reports.--The Secretary
shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives an annual summary of the reports submitted to
the Secretary under subsection (a)(19) of this section and
under section 111(b) of the Federal Aviation Administration
Authorization Act of 1994.]
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SUBTITLE VIII--PIPELINES
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CHAPTER 601--SAFETY
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Sec. 60130. Pipeline safety information grants to communities
(a) * * *
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[(c) Annual Report.--
[(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
last day of each fiscal year for which grants are made
by the Secretary under this section, the Secretary
shall report to the Committees on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation and Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives on grants made under this section in
the preceding fiscal year.
[(2) Contents.--The report shall include--
[(A) a listing of the identity and location
of each recipient of a grant under this section
in the preceding fiscal year and the amount
received by the recipient;
[(B) a description of the purpose for which
each grant was made; and
[(C) a description of how each grant was used
by the recipient.]
[(d)] (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Transportation for carrying out this section $1,500,000 for
each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Such amounts shall not
be derived from user fees collected under section 60301.
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MAP-21
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DIVISION A--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS AND HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAMS
TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
Subtitle A--Authorizations and Programs
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SEC. 1112. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) * * *
(b) Study of High-risk Rural Roads Best Practices.--
(1) * * *
(2) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall [submit to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives]
make available to the public on the Web site of
the Department a report on the results of the
study.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle C--Acceleration of Project Delivery
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1323. REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM DELIVERY.
(a) Completion Time Assessments and Reports.--
(1) * * *
(2) Report.--The Secretary shall [submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate] make
available to the public on the Web site of the
Department--
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Additional Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall [submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate] make available to the public on the Web
site of the Department a report on the types and justification
for the additional categorical exclusions granted under the
authority provided under sections 1316 and 1317.
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DIVISION B--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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SEC. 20017. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM.
(a) * * *
(b) Memorandum of Agreement.--
(1) * * *
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(6) Briefings.--
(A) Initial briefing.--Not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Transportation and the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly
brief the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
on the memorandum of agreement required under
paragraph (2).
(B) Quarterly briefings.--Each quarter of the
1-year period beginning on the date on which
the Secretary of Transportation and the
Secretary of Homeland Security enter into the
memorandum of agreement required under
paragraph (2), the Secretary of Transportation
and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
jointly brief the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives on the implementation of the
memorandum of agreement.
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VISION 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) * * *
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is
as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
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TITLE VI--AVIATION SECURITY
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[Sec. 602. Justification for air defense identification zone.]
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TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous
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SEC. 182. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INNOVATIVE FINANCING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
EQUIPMENT.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(e) Annual Reports.--At the end of each fiscal year during
the term of the pilot program, the Administrator shall transmit
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on how
the Administrator has implemented in such fiscal year the pilot
program, the number and types of contracts or contract
amendments that are entered into under the program, and the
program's cost effectiveness.]
[(f)] (e) Funding.--Out of amounts appropriated under section
48101 for fiscal year 2004, such sums as may be necessary shall
be available to carry out this section.
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TITLE VI--AVIATION SECURITY
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[SEC. 602. JUSTIFICATION FOR AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE.
[(a) In General.--If the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration establishes an Air Defense
Identification Zone (in this section referred as an ``ADIZ''),
the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, not later than 60 days after the
date of establishing the ADIZ, a report containing an
explanation of the need for the ADIZ. The Administrator also
shall transmit to the Committees updates of the report every 60
days until the ADIZ is rescinded. The reports and updates shall
be transmitted in classified form.
[(b) Existing ADIZ.--If an ADIZ is in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit an
initial report under subsection (a) not later than 30 days
after such date of enactment.
[(c) Description of Changes To Improve Operations.--A report
transmitted by the Administrator under this section shall
include a description of any changes in procedures or
requirements that could improve operational efficiency or
minimize operational impacts of the ADIZ on pilots and
controllers. This portion of the report may be transmitted in
classified or unclassified form.
[(d) Definition.--In this section, the terms ``Air Defense
Identification Zone'' and ``ADIZ'' each mean a zone established
by the Administrator with respect to airspace under 18,000 feet
in approximately a 15- to 38-mile radius around Washington,
District of Columbia, for which security measures are extended
beyond the existing 15-mile no-fly zone around Washington and
in which general aviation aircraft are required to adhere to
certain procedures issued by the Administrator.]
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WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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SEC. 726. STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO REDUCE NOISE
LEVELS.
(a) * * *
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[(c) Annual Report.--Not later than July 1, 2000, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a
report regarding the application of new standards or
technologies to reduce aircraft noise levels.]
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FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
TITLE I--RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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SEC. 118. GREAT LAKES.
(a) * * *
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(c) Great Lakes Management.--
(1) * * *
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[(10) Comprehensive report.--Within 90 days after the
end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit
to Congress a comprehensive report which--
[(A) describes the achievements in the
preceding fiscal year in implementing the Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978 and shows
by categories (including judicial enforcement,
research, State cooperative efforts, and
general administration) the amounts expended on
Great Lakes water quality initiatives in such
preceding fiscal year;
[(B) describes the progress made in such
preceding fiscal year in implementing the
system of surveillance of the water quality in
the Great Lakes System, including the
monitoring of groundwater and sediment, with
particular reference to toxic pollutants;
[(C) describes the long-term prospects for
improving the condition of the Great Lakes; and
[(D) provides a comprehensive assessment of
the planned efforts to be pursued in the
succeeding fiscal year for implementing the
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978,
which assessment shall--
[(i) show by categories (including
judicial enforcement, research, State
cooperative efforts, and general
administration) the amount anticipated
to be expended on Great Lakes water
quality initiatives in the fiscal year
to which the assessment relates; and
[(ii) include a report of current
programs administered by other Federal
agencies which make available resources
to the Great Lakes water quality
management efforts.]
[(11)] (10) Confined disposal facilities.--(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(12)] (11) Remediation of sediment contamination in
areas of concern.--
(A) * * *
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[(13)] (12) Public information program.--
(A) * * *
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INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT OF 1992
SEC. 502. GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Indian
Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992''.
* * * * * * *
[(i) Report to Congress.--The Administrator shall transmit
an annual report to the appropriate Committees of the Congress
with jurisdiction over the applicable environmental laws and
Indian tribes describing which Indian tribes or intertribal
consortia have been granted approval by the Administrator
pursuant to law to enforce certain environmental laws and the
effectiveness of any such enforcement.]
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MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT OF 1972
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TITLE II--COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH ON OCEAN DUMPING
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annual report
Sec. 204. (a) * * *
[(b) In March of each year, the Administrator shall report to
the Congress on his activities during the previous fiscal year
under section 203.]
[(c)] (b) On October 31 of each year, the Under Secretary
shall report to the Congress the specific programs that the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the
Environmental Protection Agency carried out pursuant to this
title in the previous fiscal year, specifically listing the
amount of funds allocated to those specific programs in the
previous fiscal year.
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TITLE 46, UNITED STATES CODE
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SUBTITLE II--VESSELS AND SEAMEN
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CHAPTER 21--GENERAL
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Part A--General Provisions
Sec. 2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Achievement of Goals.--
(1) * * *
(2) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall report
annually to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate--
(A) * * *
(B) on the program's mission performance in
achieving numerical measurable goals
established [under subsection (b); and] under
subsection (b), which shall include an
identification of--
(i) the number of civilian and
military Coast Guard personnel assigned
to marine safety positions; and
(ii) marine safety positions that are
understaffed for purposes of
facilitating the strategy and achieving
the goals described in subsection (a);
and
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Subtitle VII--Security and Drug Enforcement
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 701--PORT SECURITY
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SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL
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Sec. 70103. Maritime transportation security plans
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(e) Especially Hazardous Cargo.--
(1) * * *
[(2) Resource deficiency reporting.--
[(A) In general.--When the Secretary submits
the annual budget request for a fiscal year for
the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to the Office of Management and
Budget, the Secretary shall provide to the
Committees on Homeland Security and
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report that includes--
[(i) for the last full fiscal year
preceding the report, a statement of
the number of security zones
established for especially hazardous
cargo shipments;
[(ii) for the last full fiscal year
preceding the report, a statement of
the number of especially hazardous
cargo shipments provided a waterborne
security escort, subdivided by Federal,
State, local, or private security; and
[(iii) an assessment as to any
additional vessels, personnel,
infrastructure, and other resources
necessary to provide waterborne escorts
to those especially hazardous cargo
shipments for which a security zone is
established.
[(B) Especially hazardous cargo defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``especially
hazardous cargo'' means anhydrous ammonia,
ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural
gas, liquiefied petroleum gas, and any other
substance, material, or group or class of
material, in a particular amount and form that
the Secretary determines by regulation poses a
significant risk of creating a transportation
security incident while being transported in
maritime commerce.]
(2) Especially hazardous cargo defined.--In this
subsection and subsection (f), the term ``especially
hazardous cargo'' means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium
nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied
petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or
group or class of material, in a particular amount and
form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses
a significant risk of creating a transportation
security incident while being transported in maritime
commerce.
(f) Annual Report.--On the date on which the President
submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title
31, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that
includes--
(1) with respect to the last full fiscal year
preceding the report--
(A) a summary of--
(i) security standards established
pursuant to this section; and
(ii) the level of compliance and
steps taken to ensure compliance by
ports, terminals, vessel operators, and
shippers with respect to security
standards established pursuant to this
section; and
(B) a statement of the number of--
(i) security zones established for
vessels containing especially hazardous
cargo; and
(ii) vessels containing especially
hazardous cargo provided a waterborne
security escort, subdivided by Federal,
State, local, or private security
provider; and
(2) an assessment of any additional vessels,
personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may
be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to vessels
containing especially hazardous cargo for which a
security zone is established.
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TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE
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PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
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CHAPTER 3--COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION
* * * * * * *
Sec. 57. Prevention and response workforces
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(e) Assessment of Adequacy of Marine Safety Workforce.--
[(1) Report.--The Secretary, acting through the
Commandant, shall report to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each
year on the adequacy of the current marine safety
workforce to meet that anticipated workload.
[(2) Contents.--The report shall specify the number
of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel
currently assigned to marine safety positions and shall
identify positions that are understaffed to meet the
anticipated marine safety workload.]
[(f)] (e) Sector Chief of Prevention.--There shall be in each
Coast Guard sector a Chief of Prevention who shall be at least
a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade
GS-13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(g)] (f) Signatories of Letter of Qualification for Certain
Prevention Personnel.--Each individual signing a letter of
qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of
qualification for the type being certified.
[(h)] (g) Sector Chief of Response.--There shall be in each
Coast Guard sector a Chief of Response who shall be at least a
Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS-
13 of the General Schedule in each Coast Guard sector.
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SECTION 809 OF THE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004
SEC. 809. VESSEL AND INTERMODAL SECURITY REPORTS.
(a) In General.--Within 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating shall submit the reports and plan
required under subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), [and (j)] and
(i) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
* * * * * * *
[(i) Compliance With Security Standards Established Pursuant
to Maritime Transportation Security Plans.--Within 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating shall prepare a report on compliance and
steps taken to ensure compliance by ports, terminals, vessel
operators, and shippers with security standards established
pursuant to section 70103 of title 46, United States Code. The
reports shall also include a summary of security standards
established pursuant to such section during the previous year.
The Secretary shall submit the reports to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives.]
[(j)] (i) Empty Containers.--The Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a report on
the practice and policies in place at United States ports to
secure shipment of empty containers and trailers. The Secretary
shall include in the report recommendations with respect to
whether additional Federal actions are necessary to ensure the
safe and secure delivery of cargo and to prevent potential acts
of terrorism involving such containers and trailers.
[(k)] (j) Report and Plan Formats.--The Secretary and the
Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating may submit any plan or report required by this
section in both classified and redacted formats, if the
Secretary determines that it is appropriate or necessary.
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TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE
CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
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Sec. 130. Railway-highway crossings
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(g) Annual Report.--Each State shall report to the Secretary
not later than December 30 of each year on the progress being
made to implement the railway-highway crossings program
authorized by this section and the effectiveness of such
improvements. Each State report shall contain an assessment of
the costs of the various treatments employed and subsequent
accident experience at improved locations. [The Secretary shall
submit a report to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2006, and every 2
years thereafter,, on the progress being made by the State in
implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings.]
The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web
site of the Department of Transportation, not later than April
1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, a report on the progress
being made by the State in implementing projects to improve
railway-highway crossings. The report shall include, but not be
limited to, the number of projects undertaken, their
distribution by cost range, road system, nature of treatment,
and subsequent accident experience at improved locations. In
addition, the Secretary's report shall analyze and evaluate
each State program, identify any State found not to be in
compliance with the schedule of improvements required by
subsection (d) and include recommendations for future
implementation of the railroad highway crossings program.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 144. National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Inventory Updates and Reports.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
(A) * * *
(B) [submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate]
make available to the public on the Web site of
the Department of Transportation a report on
the inventories.
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CHAPTER 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS
* * * * * * *
Sec. 327. Surface transportation project delivery program
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(i) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit to
Congress an annual report that describes the administration of
the program.]
(i) Report.--The Secretary shall make available to the public
on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual
report that describes the administration of the program.
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CHAPTER 4--HIGHWAY SAFETY
* * * * * * *
Sec. 402. Highway safety programs
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(n) Biennial Report [to Congress].--Not later than October 1,
2015, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall [submit a
report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate] make available to
the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation
a report that contains--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
Sec. 403. Highway safety research and development
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(h) In-vehicle Alcohol Detection Device Research.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(4) Reports.--If the Administrator conducts the
research authorized under paragraph (1), the
Administrator shall [submit an annual report to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives] make available to the public
on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an
annual report that--
(A) * * *
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CHAPTER 5--RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION
* * * * * * *
Sec. 503. Research and technology development and deployment
(a) * * *
(b) Highway Research and Development Program.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(8) Infrastructure investment needs report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than [July 31,
2013, and July 31] July 31, 2014, and July 31
of every second year thereafter, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a
report that describes estimates of the future
highway and bridge needs of the United States
and the backlog of current highway and bridge
needs.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 512. National ITS program plan
(a) * * *
(b) Reporting.--The National ITS program plan shall be
[submitted and biennially updated as part of the transportation
research and development strategic plan developed under section
508.] made available to the public, and updated biennially, on
the Web site of the Department of Transportation.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 515. General authorities and requirements
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(h) Advisory Committee.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(4) Report.--Not later than February 1 [of each year
after the date of enactment of the Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012,], 2014,
and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall [submit
to Congress] make available to the public on the Web
site of the Department of Transportation a report that
includes--
(A) all recommendations made by the Advisory
Committee during the preceding [calendar year]
2 calendar years;
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CHAPTER 6--INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
* * * * * * *
Sec. 609. Reports to Congress
(a) In General.--On [June 1, 2012,] June 1, 2014, and every 2
years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report summarizing the financial performance of the projects
that are receiving, or have received, assistance under this
chapter (other than section 610), including a recommendation as
to whether the objectives of this chapter (other than section
610) are best served by--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Application Process Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than [December 1, 2012,]
December 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report that includes a
list of all of the letters of interest and applications
received from project sponsors for assistance under
this chapter (other than section 610) during the
preceding fiscal year.
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SAFETEA-LU
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TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
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Subtitle H--Environment
SEC. 1801. CONSTRUCTION OF FERRY BOATS AND FERRY TERMINAL FACILITIES.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(e) National Ferry Database.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Update report.--Using information collected
through the database, the Secretary shall periodically
modify as appropriate the report submitted under
section 1207(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 112 Stat. 185-
186) and shall make any such modified report available
to the public on the Web site of the Department.
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