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This legislation is called the BUILD America 250 Act. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8870 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8870
To authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and
rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail
programs, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2026
Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Rouzer, Mr.
Webster of Florida, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and
rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail
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 ``Building Unrivaled
Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act'' or
the ``BUILD America 250 Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Effective date.
Sec. 4. Automatic execution of conforming changes.
TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
Subtitle A--Authorizations and Programs
Sec. 1101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1102. Obligation limitation.
Sec. 1103. Definitions.
Sec. 1104. Apportionment.
Sec. 1105. Nationally significant multimodal freight and highway
projects.
Sec. 1106. National highway performance program.
Sec. 1107. Federal share.
Sec. 1108. Bridge programs.
Sec. 1109. Emergency relief.
Sec. 1110. Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries.
Sec. 1111. Railway-highway grade crossings.
Sec. 1112. Surface transportation block grant program.
Sec. 1113. Transportation planning.
Sec. 1114. Highway use tax evasion projects.
Sec. 1115. National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection
standards.
Sec. 1116. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.
Sec. 1117. Highway safety improvement program.
Sec. 1118. CMAQ program.
Sec. 1119. Safe streets and roads for all grant program.
Sec. 1120. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program.
Sec. 1121. HOV facilities.
Sec. 1122. National highway freight and high priority corridor program.
Sec. 1123. Wildlife crossings pilot program.
Sec. 1124. Surface transportation accelerator grant program.
Sec. 1125. Repeal of program.
Sec. 1126. PROTECT program.
Sec. 1127. Codification and improvement of Jason's Law.
Sec. 1128. Consolidated funding pilot program.
Sec. 1129. Registration fee on motor vehicles.
Sec. 1130. Transfer of real property no longer needed.
Sec. 1131. Federal lands and tribal transportation programs.
Sec. 1132. Tribal transportation program.
Sec. 1133. Federal lands transportation program.
Sec. 1134. Federal lands access program.
Sec. 1135. Nationally significant Federal lands and tribal projects
program.
Sec. 1136. Tribal High Priority Projects program.
Sec. 1137. Consolidation of programs.
Sec. 1138. Update to nonmotorized trails definition.
Subtitle B--Improved Project Delivery and Environmental Streamlining
Sec. 1201. Project approval and oversight.
Sec. 1202. Exemption from review.
Sec. 1203. Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking
and One Federal Decision.
Sec. 1204. Reporting program.
Sec. 1205. Termination of environmental review implementation funds
program.
Sec. 1206. Streamlining of environmental document preparation.
Sec. 1207. State and eligible entity assumption of responsibility for
categorical exclusions.
Sec. 1208. Surface transportation project delivery program.
Sec. 1209. Program for eliminating duplication of environmental
reviews.
Sec. 1210. Training and education; best practices.
Sec. 1211. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews.
Sec. 1212. Aligning Federal environmental reviews.
Sec. 1213. FTA allowance of land acquisition.
Sec. 1214. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal
assistance.
Sec. 1215. Programmatic agreements.
Sec. 1216. Streamlining Tribal categorical exclusions.
Sec. 1217. Streamlining small safety projects.
Sec. 1218. Updates to categorical exclusions for public transportation
projects.
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous
Sec. 1301. Transportation rulemaking committees.
Sec. 1302. Vehicle weight limits.
Sec. 1303. Designation of high priority corridors on National Highway
System.
Sec. 1304. Safety coordinators; determination of reasonable cost.
Sec. 1305. Updates to manual on uniform traffic control devices.
Sec. 1306. Design standards.
Sec. 1307. Modernizing roadside safety hardware devices and
administration policies.
Sec. 1308. Audit of FHWA oversight of roadside safety hardware devices.
Sec. 1309. Interagency bridge strike working group.
Sec. 1310. Bridge clearance best practices.
Sec. 1311. U.S. Congressman and Prisoner of War Sam Johnson Memorial
Highway.
Sec. 1312. Technical assistance for contracting.
Sec. 1313. Preventing anticompetitive bidding practices.
Sec. 1314. Study on effectiveness of discretionary grant programs.
Sec. 1315. Study on effectiveness of formula grant programs.
Sec. 1316. National Academies review of highway systems.
Sec. 1317. Review of State and local consultation processes.
Sec. 1318. Emergency relief working group.
Sec. 1319. Stopping threats on pedestrians.
Sec. 1320. Eliminating unnecessary reporting and requirements.
Sec. 1321. Contracting for engineering and design services.
Sec. 1322. Advancing projects in cold weather States.
Sec. 1323. Interagency working group on roadway management in inclement
weather.
Sec. 1324. Termination of neighborhood access and equity grant program.
Sec. 1325. Task force on developing a 21st century surface
transportation workforce.
Sec. 1326. Study on national commuting trends.
Sec. 1327. Notification on regressive safety targets.
Sec. 1328. Study on domestic availability of yellow paint.
Sec. 1329. Study on corrosion prevention for bridges.
Sec. 1330. Funding Federal-aid Highways guidance.
TITLE II--TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION
Sec. 2001. Infrastructure finance.
Sec. 2002. Emergency loan relief due to major disaster.
Sec. 2003. Personnel management authority.
Sec. 2004. Study on establishment of Federal Infrastructure Bank.
TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle A--Reforms
Sec. 3001. Purpose and declaration of policy.
Sec. 3002. Definitions.
Sec. 3003. Transportation planning.
Sec. 3004. Planning programs.
Sec. 3005. Urbanized area formula grants.
Sec. 3006. Consolidated State block grant program.
Sec. 3007. Fixed guideway capital investment grants.
Sec. 3008. Formula grants for enhanced mobility of seniors and
individuals with disabilities.
Sec. 3009. Formula grants for rural areas.
Sec. 3010. Technical assistance and workforce development.
Sec. 3011. Bus testing facility.
Sec. 3012. Crime prevention and security.
Sec. 3013. General provisions.
Sec. 3014. Public transportation emergency relief program.
Sec. 3015. Contract requirements.
Sec. 3016. Transit asset management.
Sec. 3017. Project management oversight.
Sec. 3018. Public transportation safety program.
Sec. 3019. Administrative provisions.
Sec. 3020. National transit database.
Sec. 3021. Apportionment of appropriations for urbanized area formula
grants.
Sec. 3022. State of good repair grants.
Sec. 3023. Authorizations.
Sec. 3024. Grants for buses, bus facilities, and ferries.
Sec. 3025. Apportionments based on growing States and high density
States formula factors.
Subtitle B--Miscellaneous
Sec. 3101. Definitions.
Sec. 3102. Protecting bus operators from risk of assault.
Sec. 3103. Spare ratio modification.
Sec. 3104. Special rule for certain transportation services.
Sec. 3105. Innovative procurement.
Sec. 3106. Transit award management system improvement.
Sec. 3107. Public transit first aid and emergency medical kit equipment
and training.
Sec. 3108. Improving transparency in certain urbanized areas.
Sec. 3109. Extension of capital and preventive maintenance grants to
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority.
Sec. 3110. GAO assessment of project contingency amounts.
Sec. 3111. GAO report on universal design to improve accessibility.
Sec. 3112. GAO study and report on National Transit Database data
quality.
Sec. 3113. GAO study on transit system rider safety.
Sec. 3114. GAO study on CIG data collection and reporting requirements.
Sec. 3115. GAO assessment of paratransit software and technologies.
Subtitle C--Reorganization and Consolidation of Chapter 53
Sec. 3201. Transfer of certain sections in chapter 53 of title 49,
United States Code.
Sec. 3202. Front matter of chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code.
Sec. 3203. Amendments to chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, as
amended by section 3202 of this Act.
Sec. 3204. Conforming amendments.
TITLE IV--HIGHWAY SAFETY
Sec. 4001. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4002. Consolidation and enhancement of highway safety programs.
Sec. 4003. Highway safety research and development.
Sec. 4004. High-visibility enforcement program.
Sec. 4005. Protection of safety data.
Sec. 4006. Annual reporting requirements.
Sec. 4007. Coordination of Federal highway and traffic safety programs.
Sec. 4008. Highway safety program effectiveness transportation
rulemaking committee.
Sec. 4009. Establishment of roadway worker protection interagency
working group.
Sec. 4010. Motorcycle Advisory Council.
Sec. 4011. Motorcycle checkpoint funding.
Sec. 4012. Pulsating light systems.
Sec. 4013. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view in motorcoaches.
Sec. 4014. Revision of student safety guidelines.
Sec. 4015. Micromobility safety.
Sec. 4016. GAO study on highway safety data quality.
TITLE V--MOTOR CARRIERS
Subtitle A--General Provisions
Sec. 5001. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 5002. Improvements to enforcement training and support grant
program.
Sec. 5003. Maintenance of effort.
Sec. 5004. Amendments to commercial motor vehicle operators grant
program.
Sec. 5005. Terms and conditions for exemptions.
Sec. 5006. Broker qualifications.
Sec. 5007. Motor carrier complaints.
Sec. 5008. Cabotage study.
Subtitle B--Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
Sec. 5101. Predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase agreement
programs oversight.
Sec. 5102. Restroom access.
Sec. 5103. Application of commercial motor vehicle safety.
Sec. 5104. Extension of apprenticeship pilot program.
Sec. 5105. Codification of exemption.
Sec. 5106. Modernization of farm-related service industries restricted
commercial driver's licenses.
Sec. 5107. Implements of husbandry compilation.
Sec. 5108. Pre-trip vehicle inspection testing waiver.
Sec. 5109. Modifications to certain commercial driver's license
regulations.
Subtitle C--Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Sec. 5201. Motor carrier safety advisory committee.
Sec. 5202. Electronic logging device certification.
Sec. 5203. Safety performance history screening and DataQs improvement.
Sec. 5204. Noncompliant training entities.
Sec. 5205. Drug and alcohol clearinghouse fees.
Sec. 5206. Federal hair testing guidelines.
Sec. 5207. Drug and alcohol testing compliance.
Sec. 5208. Fatal truck crash drug and substance abuse testing
accountability.
Sec. 5209. Review of New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.
Sec. 5210. New entrant registration standards transportation rulemaking
committee.
Sec. 5211. Beyond compliance.
Subtitle D--Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Reform
Sec. 5301. Administrative assessment of civil penalties for violations
of commercial regulations.
Sec. 5302. State use of grant funds for commercial enforcement and
consumer protection.
Sec. 5303. State retention of penalties and fines.
Sec. 5304. Registration requirements.
Sec. 5305. Household goods consumer protection working group.
Subtitle E--Safe Integration of Autonomous Commercial Motor Vehicles
Sec. 5401. Definitions.
Sec. 5402. ADS-equipped commercial motor vehicle interstate operation.
Sec. 5403. Review and preemption of State laws and regulations.
Sec. 5404. Ensuring regulatory flexibility for safety technologies.
Sec. 5405. Regulatory interpretations.
Sec. 5406. National consumer complaint database.
Sec. 5407. Commercial motor vehicle workforce development.
TITLE VI--INNOVATION
Sec. 6001. Strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation
grant program.
Sec. 6002. Technology deployment.
Sec. 6003. Strategic innovation for revenue collection.
Sec. 6004. National motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot.
Sec. 6005. ITS Advisory Committee.
Sec. 6006. Encouraged use of digital platforms.
Sec. 6007. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology
Council.
Sec. 6008. University transportation centers program.
Sec. 6009. Prohibition related to certain foreign-made LiDAR
technology.
Sec. 6010. Data privacy.
Sec. 6011. Study on adoption and deployment of new and emerging
technologies.
Sec. 6012. Autonomous vehicle accessibility study.
Sec. 6013. GAO study of intelligent transportation systems physical and
cyber vulnerabilities.
Sec. 6014. GAO study and report on automated driving systems safety
assurance.
Sec. 6015. Technical assistance.
TITLE VII--FREIGHT AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--Freight Policy
Sec. 7001. National multimodal freight policy.
Sec. 7002. National freight strategic plan.
Sec. 7003. National multimodal freight network.
Sec. 7004. State freight advisory committees.
Sec. 7005. State freight plans.
Sec. 7006. Freight Logistics Optimization Works Program.
Subtitle B--Multimodal Policy and Programs
Sec. 7101. Streamlining positions within Office of the Secretary.
Sec. 7102. Council on Credit and Finance transparency.
Sec. 7103. Amendments to working capital fund.
Sec. 7104. Transportation assistance for international games.
Sec. 7105. National infrastructure project assistance.
Sec. 7106. Local and regional project assistance.
Sec. 7107. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant
program.
Sec. 7108. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement pilot extension.
Sec. 7109. Advisory committee on cargo theft and freight fraud.
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 8001. Title 23 technical corrections.
Sec. 8002. Title 49 technical corrections.
TITLE IX--SPORT FISHING AND RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY
Sec. 9001. Division of annual appropriations.
Sec. 9002. Funding for interstate fisheries commission activities.
Sec. 9003. Boating infrastructure priorities.
TITLE X--RAILROADS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations and Grant Reforms
Sec. 10101. Grants to Amtrak.
Sec. 10102. Federal Railroad Administration.
Sec. 10103. Competitive grants.
Sec. 10104. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements.
Sec. 10105. Railroad crossing safety improvements and elimination
program.
Sec. 10106. National intercity passenger railroad partnership program.
Sec. 10107. Corridor identification and development program.
Sec. 10108. Emergency relief.
Sec. 10109. Amtrak Office of Inspector General.
Subtitle B--Amtrak Reforms
Sec. 10201. Amtrak economic performance.
Sec. 10202. Amtrak transparency and accountability for passengers and
taxpayers.
Sec. 10203. Implementing Amtrak Office of Inspector General
recommendations to address infrastructure
backlog.
Sec. 10204. Amtrak executive bonus disclosure.
Sec. 10205. Amtrak and intercity passenger rail workforce assault
prevention and response plans.
Sec. 10206. Baby changing table requirements on Amtrak trains.
Sec. 10207. Report on Amtrak long-distance equipment maintenance costs.
Sec. 10208. Inspector general review of Amtrak accounting and reporting
practices.
Sec. 10209. Amtrak annual reporting.
Sec. 10210. Invoices and reports.
Sec. 10211. State-supported cost and service policy.
Sec. 10212. GAO study on Amtrak customer experience.
Sec. 10213. GAO study on Amtrak service to privately owned rail cars.
Sec. 10214. The Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn
Station.
Sec. 10215. Public notice and comment on Amtrak's corporate structure.
Sec. 10216. GAO examination of international passenger rail.
Sec. 10217. Food and beverage service.
Subtitle C--Passenger Rail Policy
Sec. 10301. Intercity passenger rail equipment pools.
Sec. 10302. California High-Speed Rail working group.
Sec. 10303. Route-specific reports.
Sec. 10304. Study on commuter rail passenger transportation and
transfers.
Sec. 10305. Adjustment of liability cap.
Subtitle D--Rail Safety and Innovation
Sec. 10401. Rail bridge safety.
Sec. 10402. Public availability of federally funded data.
Sec. 10403. Safety culture grant program.
Sec. 10404. Improved supporting information transparency and using
performance-based regulations during
rulemaking.
Sec. 10405. Installation of image recording devices.
Sec. 10406. Membership of National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.
Sec. 10407. Preventing tampering with wayside defect detectors.
Sec. 10408. Rail technology and asset pilot program.
Sec. 10409. Vent and burn report updates.
Sec. 10410. Rail freight cargo security assessment.
Sec. 10411. 50-year rule revision.
Sec. 10412. Self-contained propelled freight vehicle.
Sec. 10413. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee evaluation of National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine findings.
Sec. 10414. Blocked crossings.
Sec. 10415. Civil penalties.
Sec. 10416. Pressure relief devices.
Sec. 10417. Federal Railroad Administration safety workforce.
Sec. 10418. FRA safety inspector and specialist review.
Sec. 10419. Federal Railroad Administration safety culture.
Sec. 10420. Confidential close call reporting.
Sec. 10421. Wayside employee protection.
Sec. 10422. Safety enforcement transparency.
Sec. 10423. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety and
trespasser prevention.
Sec. 10424. Locomotive engineer training.
Sec. 10425. Assessment of track safety.
Sec. 10426. Review of train dispatching technologies.
Sec. 10427. Incident investigation review.
Sec. 10428. Review of risk reduction program plans.
Sec. 10429. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee.
Sec. 10430. Safety reporting extension.
Subtitle E--Project Delivery
Sec. 10501. Pre-award authority.
Sec. 10502. Categorical exclusions for projects in existing operational
rights-of-way.
Sec. 10503. Additional categorical exclusions.
Sec. 10504. State-railroad infrastructure project coordination and
process standardization working group.
Sec. 10505. Rail project advance acquisition.
Sec. 10506. Direct loans and loan guarantees.
Sec. 10507. Veteran to supply chain employee action plan.
Sec. 10508. Lead agency for environmental review purposes.
Sec. 10509. Environmental review determination.
Sec. 10510. Expedited consultation process.
Sec. 10511. Technical assistance.
Sec. 10512. Amendment to allow RRIF direct loans to be structured as
interest-only loan.
Sec. 10513. Use of certain grant funds to pay RRIF credit risk
premiums.
Sec. 10514. Amendment to establish alternative credit assessment
pathway for RRIF loan applicants.
Sec. 10515. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program
authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle F--Hazardous Materials Transportation
Sec. 10601. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 10602. Hazardous materials registration fees.
Sec. 10603. Hazardous materials safety training grants.
Sec. 10604. Incorporation of special permits into hazardous materials
regulations.
Sec. 10605. Harmonization of safety regulations.
Sec. 10606. Regulation of foreign manufacturers of cylinders used in
transporting hazardous materials.
Sec. 10607. Safety placards.
Sec. 10608. Study on limited commercial driver's license hazardous
materials endorsements.
Sec. 10609. Real-time train consist information rulemaking evaluation.
Sec. 10610. Study on exception for intrastate transportation of diesel
fuel in support of logging or timber
operations.
Sec. 10611. Safer tank cars.
Sec. 10612. Requirements for safe transport of lithium-ion batteries.
Sec. 10613. Innovative thermal run-away suppression strategies.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Comptroller general.--The term ``Comptroller General''
means the Comptroller General of the United States.
(2) Department.--Unless otherwise specified, the term
``Department'' means the Department of Transportation.
(3) Secretary.--Unless otherwise specified, the term
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided, this Act, including the amendments
made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
SEC. 4. AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF CONFORMING CHANGES.
(a) Covered Highways Laws.--Section 101 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Automatic Execution of Conforming Changes.--
``(1) In general.--When an amendment to a covered highways
law adds a section or larger organizational unit to the covered
highways law, repeals or transfers a section or larger
organizational unit in the covered highways law, or amends the
designation or heading of a section or larger organizational
unit in the covered highways law, that amendment also shall
have the effect of amending any analysis, table of contents, or
similar tabular entries in the covered highways law to alter
the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an
amendment described in such paragraph when--
``(A) the amendment or a clerical amendment enacted
at the same time expressly amends a table of sections,
table of contents, or similar tabular entries in the
covered highways law to alter the table to conform to
the changes made by the amendment; or
``(B) the amendment otherwise expressly exempts
itself from the operation of this subsection.
``(3) Covered highways law defined.--In this subsection,
the term `covered highways law' means--
``(A) this title;
``(B) any Act that authorizes amounts to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund; or
``(C) any other law designated in the text thereof
as a covered highways law for purposes of application
of this subsection.''.
(b) Purpose and Automatic Execution of Conforming Changes.--Section
101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading by inserting ``; automatic
execution of conforming changes'' after ``Purpose''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Automatic Execution of Conforming Changes.--
``(1) In general.--When an amendment to a covered
transportation law adds a section or larger organizational unit
to the covered transportation law, repeals or transfers a
section or larger organizational unit in the covered
transportation law, or amends the designation or heading of a
section or larger organizational unit in the covered
transportation law, that amendment also shall have the effect
of amending any analysis, table of contents, or similar tabular
entries in the covered transportation law to alter the table to
conform to the changes made by the amendment.
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an
amendment described in such paragraph when--
``(A) the amendment or a clerical amendment enacted
at the same time expressly amends a table of sections,
table of contents, or similar tabular entries in the
covered transportation law to alter the table to
conform to the changes made by the amendment; or
``(B) the amendment otherwise expressly exempts
itself from the operation of this subsection.
``(3) Covered transportation law.--In this subsection, the
term `covered transportation law' means--
``(A) this title;
``(B) any Act that authorizes amounts to be
appropriated out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund;
or
``(C) any other law designated in the text thereof
as a covered transportation law for purposes of
application of this subsection.''.
(c) Application of Amendments.--Section 101(f) of title 23, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), and section 101(c) of title
49, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), shall apply to the
amendments made by this section and other amendments made by this Act.
TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
Subtitle A--Authorizations and Programs
SEC. 1101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following amounts are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account):
(1) Federal-aid highway program.--For the national highway
performance program under section 119 of title 23, United
States Code, the surface transportation block grant program
under section 133 of such title, section 134 of such title, the
highway safety improvement program under section 148 of such
title, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement
program under section 149 of such title, and the national
highway freight and highway priority corridor program of
section 167 of such title--
(A) $56,934,650,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(B) $57,532,010,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(C) $58,690,676,200 for fiscal year 2029;
(D) $59,785,644,724 for fiscal year 2030; and
(E) $60,943,911,618 for fiscal year 2031.
(2) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation
program.--For credit assistance under the transportation
infrastructure finance and innovation program under chapter 6
of title 23, United States Code, $250,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
(3) Bridge program.--To carry out the grants for rebuilding
America's vital engineering structures program under section
124(a) of title 23, United States Code, $9,200,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
(4) Federal lands and tribal transportation programs.--
(A) Tribal transportation program.--For the tribal
transportation program under section 202 of title 23,
United States Code--
(i) $643,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $657,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $671,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $686,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $701,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(B) Federal lands transportation program.--
(i) In general.--For the Federal lands
transportation program under section 203 of
title 23, United States Code--
(I) $464,000,000 for fiscal year
2027;
(II) $472,000,000 for fiscal year
2028;
(III) $480,000,000 for fiscal year
2029;
(IV) $488,000,000 for fiscal year
2030; and
(V) $496,000,000 for fiscal year
2031.
(ii) Allocation.--Of the amount made
available for a fiscal year under clause (i)--
(I) the amount for the National
Park Service is--
(aa) $365,000,000 for
fiscal year 2027;
(bb) $370,500,000 for
fiscal year 2028;
(cc) $376,000,000 for
fiscal year 2029;
(dd) $381,500,000 for
fiscal year 2030; and
(ee) $387,500,000 for
fiscal year 2031;
(II) the amount for the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service is
$42,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2027 through 2031; and
(III) the amount for the Forest
Service is--
(aa) $29,500,000 for fiscal
year 2027;
(bb) $31,000,000 for fiscal
year 2028;
(cc) $32,500,000 for fiscal
year 2029;
(dd) $34,000,000 for fiscal
year 2030; and
(ee) $35,500,000 for fiscal
year 2031.
(C) Federal lands access program.--For the Federal
lands access program under section 204 of title 23,
United States Code--
(i) $314,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $320,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $326,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $332,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $338,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(5) Territorial and puerto rico highway program.--For the
territorial and Puerto Rico highway program under section 165
of title 23, United States Code--
(A) $242,200,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(B) $247,400,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(C) $252,600,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(D) $257,800,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(E) $263,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(b) Other Programs.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--The following amounts are
authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account):
(A) Safe streets and roads for all program.--To
carry out the safe streets and roads for all program
under section 155 of title 23, United States Code--
(i) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $625,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $875,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(B) Surface transportation accelerator grant
program.--To carry out the surface transportation
accelerator grant program under section 173 of title
23, United States Code, $2,400,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
(C) PROTECT grants.--To carry out subsection (d) of
the PROTECT program under section 176 of title 23,
United States Code, $500,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2027 through 2031.
(D) Nationally significant federal lands and tribal
projects.--
(i) In general.--To carry out the
nationally significant Federal lands and tribal
projects program under section 1123 of the FAST
Act (23 U.S.C. 201 note; Public Law 114-94),
$55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027
through 2031.
(ii) Treatment.--Amounts made available
under clause (i) shall be available for
obligation in the same manner as if those
amounts were apportioned under chapter 1 of
title 23, United States Code.
(2) General fund.--
(A) Nationally significant multimodal freight and
highway projects.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out the nationally significant
multimodal freight and highway projects program under
section 117 of title 23, United States Code,
$1,200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through
2031.
(B) Bridge completion program.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the bridge completion
program under section 124(b) of title 23, United States
Code, $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027
through 2031.
(c) Research, Technology, and Education Authorizations.--
(1) In general.--The following amounts are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account):
(A) Highway research and development program.--To
carry out section 503(b) of title 23, United States
Code--
(i) $149,940,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $152,938,800 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $155,997,576 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $159,117,528 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $162,299,878 for fiscal year 2031.
(B) Technology and innovation deployment.--To carry
out section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code--
(i) $112,200,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $114,444,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $116,732,880 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $119,067,538 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $121,448,888 for fiscal year 2031.
(C) Training and education.--To carry out section
504 of title 23, United States Code--
(i) $26,520,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $27,050,400 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $27,591,408 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $28,143,236 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $28,706,101 for fiscal year 2031.
(D) Intelligent transportation systems program.--To
carry out sections 512 through 518 of title 23, United
States Code--
(i) $112,200,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $114,444,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $116,732,880 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $119,067,538 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $121,448,888 for fiscal year 2031.
(E) University transportation centers program.--To
carry out section 5505 of title 49, United States
Code--
(i) $83,640,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $85,312,800 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $87,019,056 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $88,759,437 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $90,534,626 for fiscal year 2031.
(F) Bureau of transportation statistics.--To carry
out chapter 63 of title 49, United States Code--
(i) $27,250,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(ii) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(iii) $27,750,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(iv) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(v) $28,250,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(2) Administration.--The Administrator of the Federal
Highway Administration shall--
(A) administer the programs described in
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) under paragraph (1);
and
(B) in consultation with relevant modal
administrations, administer the programs described in
paragraph (1)(D).
(3) Applicability of title 23, united states code.--Amounts
authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall--
(A) be available for obligation in the same manner
as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of
title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal
share of the project or activity carried out using
those funds shall be 80 percent, unless otherwise
expressly provided by this Act (including the
amendments made by this Act) or otherwise determined by
the Secretary; and
(B) remain available until expended and are not
transferable, except as otherwise provided by this Act.
(d) Pilot Programs.--The following amounts are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account):
(1) Wildlife crossings.--For the wildlife crossings pilot
program under section 171 of title 23, United States Code,
$80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
(2) Truck parking.--For the truck parking pilot program
under section 180 of title 23, United States Code, $150,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
(e) Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) while significant progress has occurred due to
the establishment of the disadvantaged business
enterprise program, social and economic disadvantage
and related barriers continue to pose significant
obstacles for businesses owned by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals seeking to do
business in federally assisted surface transportation
markets across the United States;
(B) the continuing barriers described in
subparagraph (A) merit the continuation of the
disadvantaged business enterprise program;
(C) Congress has received and reviewed
documentation of the effects of social and economic
disadvantage on individuals seeking to do business in
federally assisted surface transportation markets from
numerous sources, including congressional hearings and
roundtables, scientific and other reports, news
stories, written statements of barriers to
participation by disadvantaged business owners, and
related lawsuits, which show that efforts that fail to
specifically consider socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals are insufficient to address
the problem;
(D) the documentation described in subparagraph (C)
demonstrates that barriers remain for the full and fair
participation in surface transportation-related
businesses of socially and economically disadvantaged
business owners and has impacted firm development and
many aspects of surface transportation-related business
in the public and private markets; and
(E) the documentation described in subparagraph (C)
provides a strong basis that there is a compelling need
for the continuation of the disadvantaged business
enterprise program.
(2) Small business concern defined.--In this subsection:
(A) In general.--The term ``small business
concern'' means a small business concern (as the term
is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632)).
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``small business
concern'' does not include any concern or group of
concerns controlled by the same socially and
economically disadvantaged individual or individuals
that have average annual gross receipts during the
preceding 3 fiscal years in excess of $31,840,000, as
adjusted annually by the Secretary for inflation.
(3) Amounts for small business concerns.--A national,
aspirational goal of not less than 10 percent of the amounts
made available for any program under titles I, II, III, and VI
of this Act and section 403 of title 23, United States Code,
shall be set for expenditure through good faith efforts by
recipients of Federal financial assistance through small
business concerns owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals.
(4) Development of objective criteria.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
develop and publish objective criteria to establish how
State governments and unified certification programs
will evaluate whether an individual qualifies as
socially and economically disadvantaged under the
program.
(B) Considerations.--The criteria developed under
subparagraph (A)--
(i) shall include the ability for an
individual to demonstrate social and economic
disadvantage by submitting evidence that would
support a finding of the types of
discrimination prohibited under Federal law;
and
(ii) shall include the ability for an
individual to submit evidence of specific
instances of economic hardship, systemic
barriers, and denied opportunities that impeded
the individual from achieving educational
progress or success, employment opportunities,
or business opportunities (including access to
capital).
(C) Periodic revision.--The Secretary may
periodically revise the objective criteria developed
under subparagraph (A).
(5) Annual listing of disadvantaged business enterprises.--
Each State shall annually--
(A) survey and compile a list of the small business
concerns referred to in paragraph (3) in the State,
including the location of the small business concerns
in the State;
(B) notify the Secretary, in writing, of the number
of new small business concerns that have been certified
in the State in the previous year; and
(C) provide the Secretary with such other
information as the Secretary may require regarding the
administration of the disadvantaged business enterprise
program.
(6) Uniform certification.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
minimum uniform criteria for use by State governments
in certifying whether a concern qualifies as a small
business concern for the purpose of this subsection.
(B) Inclusions.--The minimum uniform criteria
established under subparagraph (A) shall include, with
respect to a potential small business concern--
(i) on-site visits;
(ii) personal interviews with personnel;
(iii) issuance or inspection of licenses;
(iv) analyses of stock ownership;
(v) listings of equipment;
(vi) analyses of bonding capacity;
(vii) listings of work completed;
(viii) examination of the resumes of
principal owners;
(ix) analyses of financial capacity; and
(x) analyses of the type of work preferred.
(7) Reporting.--The Secretary shall establish minimum
requirements for use by State governments in reporting to the
Secretary--
(A) information concerning disadvantaged business
enterprise awards, commitments, and achievements;
(B) the process utilized and progress made by each
unified certification program in the State to evaluate
and recertify or decertify a small business concern
under the criteria set by the Secretary, including
periodic revision of the criteria for certification;
(C) the number of existing small business concerns
recertified or decertified in fiscal years 2026 through
2031; and
(D) such other information as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate for the proper monitoring
of the disadvantaged business enterprise program.
(8) Compliance with court orders.--Nothing in this
subsection limits the eligibility of an individual or entity to
receive funds made available under titles I, II, III, and VI of
this Act and section 403 of title 23, United States Code, if
the entity or person is prevented, in whole or in part, from
complying with paragraph (3) because a Federal court issues a
final order in which the court finds that a requirement or the
implementation of paragraph (3) is unconstitutional.
(9) Sense of congress on prompt payment of dbe
subcontractors.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(A) the Secretary should take additional steps to
ensure that recipients comply with section 26.29 of
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (the
disadvantaged business enterprises prompt payment
rule), or any corresponding regulation, in awarding
federally funded transportation contracts under laws
and regulations administered by the Secretary; and
(B) such additional steps should include increasing
the Department's ability to track and keep records of
complaints and to make that information publicly
available.
(f) Grant Conditions.--The Secretary may not terminate, withhold,
or delay the execution of a grant agreement for a grant or award (in
part or in whole) made using funds made available under this Act (or an
amendment made by this Act) on the basis that the grant or award no
longer effectuates non-statutory program goals or agency priorities,
including pursuant to section 200.340(a)(4) of title 2, Code of Federal
Regulations.
SEC. 1102. OBLIGATION LIMITATION.
(a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (e) and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the obligations for the
Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not
exceed--
(1) $72,270,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(2) $73,045,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(3) $74,382,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(4) $75,657,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(5) $76,996,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(b) Exceptions.--The limitations under subsection (a) shall not
apply to obligations under or for--
(1) section 125 of title 23, United States Code;
(2) section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance
Act of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714);
(3) section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (95
Stat. 1701);
(4) subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2119);
(5) subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface
Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987
(101 Stat. 198);
(6) sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027);
(7) section 157 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect on June 8, 1998);
(8) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an
amount equal to $639,000,000);
(9) Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation
authority was made available under the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107) or subsequent Acts for
multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only
to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or
been used;
(10) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an
amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
(11) section 1603 of the SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 118 note),
to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with such
section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the
time at which the funds were initially made available for
obligation;
(12) section 119 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect for fiscal years 2013 through 2015, but only in an
amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
(13) section 119 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect for fiscal years 2016 through 2021, but only in an
amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
(14) section 119 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, but only in an
amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
and
(15) section 119 of title 23, United States Code (as in
effect for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, but only in an
amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years).
(c) Distribution of Obligation Authority.--For each of fiscal years
2027 through 2031, the Secretary--
(1) shall not distribute obligation authority provided by
subsection (a) for the fiscal year for--
(A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses
and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United
States Code; and
(B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics;
(2) shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority
provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated
balance of amounts--
(A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) for the Federal-
aid highway and highway safety construction programs
for previous fiscal years the funds for which are
allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the
Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United
States Code); and
(B) for which obligation authority was provided in
a previous fiscal year;
(3) shall determine the proportion that--
(A) the obligation authority provided by subsection
(a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of the
amount not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of
this subsection; bears to
(B) the total of sums authorized to be appropriated
for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety
construction programs (other than sums authorized to be
appropriated for provisions of law described in
paragraphs (1) through (14) of subsection (b) and sums
authorized to be appropriated for section 119 of title
23, United States Code, equal to the amount referred to
in subsection (b)(15) for the fiscal year), less the
aggregate of the amounts not distributed under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;
(4) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by
subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed
under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other
than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are
allocated by the Secretary under this Act and title 23, United
States Code, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202
or 204 of such title, by multiplying--
(A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3);
by
(B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for
each such program for the fiscal year;
(5) subject to paragraph (6), shall distribute the
obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the
aggregate amount not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2)
and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for the
Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs
that are apportioned by the Secretary under title 23, United
States Code (other than the amounts apportioned for the
national highway performance program in section 119 of title
23, United States Code, that are exempt from limitation under
subsection (b)(15) and the amounts apportioned under sections
202 and 204 of such title) in the proportion that--
(A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the
programs that are apportioned under title 23, United
State Code, to each State for the fiscal year; bears to
(B) the total of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated for the programs that are apportioned
under title 23, United States Code, to all States for
the fiscal year; and
(6) of the amounts calculated for a State under paragraph
(5), distribute to any direct recipient designated under
section 1113(d) located in such State, or proportionally
located in such State--
(A) for a direct recipient located in 1 State, an
amount of obligation authority described in section
1113(d)(4)(B); or
(B) for a direct recipient located in more than 1
State, a proportional amount of obligation authority
described in section 1113(d)(4)(B).
(d) Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.--Notwithstanding
subsection (c), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of each of fiscal
years 2027 through 2031--
(1) revise a distribution of the obligation authority made
available under subsection (c) if an amount distributed cannot
be obligated during the fiscal year; and
(2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to
obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed
during the fiscal year, giving priority to those States having
large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under section
104 of title 23, United States Code, and paragraph (1) under
the heading ``Highway Infrastructure Program'' in title VIII of
division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (135
Stat. 1420), commonly referred to as the ``Bridge Formula
Program''.
(e) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Certain Programs.--
(1) Transportation research programs.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a)
shall apply to contract authority for transportation
research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title
23, United States Code.
(B) Exception.--Obligation authority made available
under subparagraph (A) shall--
(i) remain available for a period of 4
fiscal years; and
(ii) be in addition to the amount of any
limitation on obligations for the Federal-aid
highway and highway safety construction
programs for future fiscal years.
(2) Direct recipient metropolitan planning organizations.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a)
shall apply to contract authority apportioned under
section 104(b)(6) of title 23, United States Code, that
is directly allocated under section 1113(d)(4)(B) of
this Act to a direct recipient designated under such
section.
(B) Exception.--Obligation authority made available
under subparagraph (A) shall--
(i) remain available for a period of 2
fiscal years; and
(ii) be in addition to the amount of any
limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-
aid highway and highway safety construction
programs for future fiscal years.
(f) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
distribution of obligation authority under subsection (c) for
each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Secretary shall
distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized
for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States
Code) that--
(A) are authorized to be appropriated for the
fiscal year for the Federal-aid highway programs; and
(B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated
to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States
under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and
will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal
year because of the imposition of any obligation
limitation for the fiscal year.
(2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1)
in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation
authority under subsection (c)(5).
(3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under
paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in
section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 1103. DEFINITIONS.
Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (18) by striking ``and traffic control
centers'' and inserting ``, traffic control centers, and backup
power systems for traffic control devices and systems'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (36) as
paragraphs (7) through (37), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) Digital infrastructure.--The term `digital
infrastructure' means public and private technology assets,
including advanced digital construction management systems and
related technology, that create, exchange, secure, or use data,
including communications systems, servers, routers, hardware,
sensors, and software applications.''.
SEC. 1104. APPORTIONMENT.
Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking subparagraphs (A)
through (E) and inserting the following:
``(A) $478,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
``(B) $487,500,000 for fiscal year 2028;
``(C) $497,500,000 for fiscal year 2029;
``(D) $508,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
``(E) $519,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``and high priority
corridor'' after ``national highway freight'';
and
(ii) by striking ``the carbon reduction
program under section 175, to carry out
subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under
section 176,'';
(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``59.0771195921461
percent'' and inserting ``62 percent'';
(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ``28.7402203421251
percent'' and inserting ``31 percent'';
(D) in paragraph (3) by striking ``6.70605141316253
percent'' and inserting ``7 percent'';
(E) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``shall
be'' and all that follows through ``for fiscal
year 2026.'' and inserting ``shall be--
``(i) $2,890,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
``(ii) $2,920,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
``(iii) $3,010,000,000 for fiscal year
2029;
``(iv) $3,070,000,000 for fiscal year 2030;
and
``(v) $3,130,000,000 for fiscal year
2031.''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking
``fiscal year 2020'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2026'' each place it appears;
(F) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the paragraph heading by inserting
``and high priority corridor'' after ``national
highway freight'';
(ii) by inserting ``and high priority
corridor'' after ``national highway freight''
each place it appears; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B) by striking
clauses (i) through (v) and inserting the
following:
``(i) $1,550,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
``(ii) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
``(iii) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year
2029;
``(iv) $1,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2030;
and
``(v) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year
2031.'';
(G) in paragraph (6)--
(i) in subparagraph (B) by striking clauses
(i) through (v) and inserting the following:
``(i) $520,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
``(ii) $540,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
``(iii) $560,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
``(iv) $580,000,000 for fiscal year 2030;
and
``(v) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking
``fiscal year 2020'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2026'' each place it appears; and
(H) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8);
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A) by striking ``fiscal year 2022'' and
inserting ``fiscal year 2027'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) by striking
``fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2026''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B) by striking
``that is'' and all that follows through ``the
previous fiscal year.'' and inserting ``that is
equal to at least 95 percent of the estimated
tax payments attributable to highway users in
the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) in the
most recent fiscal year for which data is
available.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``fiscal year 2022'' and
inserting ``fiscal year 2027'';
(ii) by inserting ``and high priority
corridor'' after ``national highway freight'';
and
(iii) by striking ``the carbon reduction
program under section 175, to carry out
subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under
section 176,''; and
(4) in subsection (h)--
(A) by inserting ``and high priority corridor''
after ``national highway freight''; and
(B) by striking ``the carbon reduction program
under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the
PROTECT program under section 176,''.
SEC. 1105. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MULTIMODAL FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY
PROJECTS.
Section 117 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1)(B) by striking ``200,000'' and
inserting ``50,000'';
(2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)--
(A) in clause (ii) by striking ``including'' and
all that follows through ``national scenic area;'' and
inserting ``including a project to add capacity to the
Interstate System to improve mobility;'';
(B) by striking clause (v); and
(C) by redesignating clauses (vi) through (viii) as
clauses (v) through (vii), respectively;
(3) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``15 percent'' and
inserting ``10 percent''; and
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and
inserting ``$10,000,000'';
(4) in subsection (f)(2) by striking ``for the purpose of
improving habitat for aquatic species'' and inserting ``that is
eligible under section 176(d) of title 23'';
(5) in subsection (n)--
(A) by striking ``Notification.-- (1) in general.--
Not later than 60 days'' and inserting
``Notification.--Not later than 3 days'';
(B) by striking paragraph (2); and
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
(6) in subsection (p) by striking paragraph (3);
(7) in subsection (q)--
(A) in paragraph (3)(A) by inserting ``and except
as provided in paragraph (7)'' after ``other provision
of law'';
(B) in paragraph (4)(A) by striking
``$150,000,000'' and inserting ``10 percent of such
amounts''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Limited waiver authority for preapproval risk.--
``(A) Authority.--The Secretary may increase the
Federal share for a project receiving a grant under
this subsection to not more than 100 percent, solely
with respect to eligible costs described in
subparagraph (C), if the Secretary--
``(i) finds that the project that includes
construction activities has not received--
``(I) a final Federal environmental
decision under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
``(II) a Federal, State, or local
permit necessary to commence
construction; and
``(ii) determines that requiring the non-
Federal share prior to such decision or permit
would materially increase the risk of
unreasonable project delay or project
nondelivery.
``(B) Limitations.--The Secretary may exercise the
authority under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) for not more than 5 projects in a
fiscal year; and
``(ii) only to the extent that the
aggregate amount of Federal participation
applied pursuant to subparagraph (A) for the
eligible costs described in subparagraph (C)
does not exceed $30,000,000 for a project.
``(C) Eligible costs.--The authority under this
paragraph may be applied only to nonconstruction costs
the Secretary determines are reasonably necessary to
advance the project to receipt of the approvals
described in subparagraph (A)(i), including planning,
preliminary engineering, environmental review, and
permitting activities.
``(D) Total award.--Nothing in this paragraph shall
be construed to authorize the Secretary to increase the
total amount of a grant awarded under this subsection.
``(E) Notice and report.--Not later than 15 days
prior to exercising authority under this paragraph, 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 notification that includes
the basis for the determination under subparagraph (A).
``(F) Oversight and recovery.--
``(i) Limitation.--The Secretary may
exercise the authority under this paragraph
only if the Secretary determines that the
recipient has established appropriate
accounting, internal control, and recordkeeping
procedures to ensure that amounts made
available under this paragraph are used only
for the eligible costs described in
subparagraph (C).
``(ii) Repayment required.--If the
Secretary determines that amounts made
available under this paragraph were expended
for costs that are not eligible under this
paragraph, the Secretary shall require
repayment of such amounts and may take such
other action as the Secretary determines
appropriate under the grant agreement.
``(G) Sunset.--This paragraph shall cease to be
effective on October 1, 2031.''; and
(8) by striking subsection (s).
SEC. 1106. NATIONAL HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 119(e) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) Requirement for plan.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Determination of compliance.--Once
every 2 years, the Secretary shall make a
determination as to whether each State has
developed and implemented a State asset
management plan consistent with this section.
``(ii) Federal share for noncompliant
state.--Notwithstanding section 120, for any
State the Secretary has determined has not
developed and implemented such a plan, the
Federal share payable on account of any project
or activity for which funds are obligated by
the State under this section shall be 65
percent.
``(B) Application.--
``(i) Compliant states.--A determination of
compliance under subparagraph (A) shall apply
until the next recertification date under such
subparagraph and paragraph (6)(B).
``(ii) Noncompliant states.--A
determination of noncompliance under
subparagraph (A) shall apply during the period
beginning on the date of the determination and
ending on the date on which the Secretary
determines that the State is in compliance
pursuant to subparagraph (E)(i).
``(C) Submission.--
``(i) In general.--A State shall submit to
the Secretary information to support a
determination under subparagraph (A) in
conjunction with a submission with respect to
recertification under paragraph (6)(B).
``(ii) Requirements.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A) and paragraph (6)(B), a
submission of a State shall--
``(I) be considered sufficient with
respect to the time period if the
submission is for the most recent year;
and
``(II) for applicable years other
than the most recent year, include a
certification by the State that the
asset management undertaken in such
applicable years by the State meets the
requirements of this subsection.
``(D) Opportunity to cure.--
``(i) In general.--If the Secretary
determines that a State is not in compliance
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
provide to the State--
``(I) a written statement of the
specific actions the Secretary
determines to be necessary for the
State to come into compliance with this
section; and
``(II) a period of not less than 90
days to cure the deficiencies, during
which all penalties and other legal
impacts of a determination of
noncompliance shall be stayed.
``(ii) Extension.--The Secretary, upon
request of a State, may extend the time period
described in clause (i)(II), including the stay
of all penalties and other legal impacts of a
determination of noncompliance.''; and
(2) in paragraph (6) by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) Opportunity to cure.--
``(i) In general.--If the Secretary denies
certification under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall provide the State with--
``(I) not less than 90 days to cure
the deficiencies of the plan, during
which time period all penalties and
other legal impacts of a denial of
certification shall be stayed; and
``(II) a written statement of the
specific actions the Secretary
determines to be necessary for the
State to cure the plan.
``(ii) Extension.--The Secretary, upon
request of a State, may extend the time period
described in clause (i)(I), including the stay
of all penalties and other legal impacts of a
denial of certification.''.
(b) Regional Advance Mitigation.--Section 119(g) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by inserting ``and
regional advance mitigation programs'' after ``banks'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by inserting ``and the establishment
of'' after ``contributions to''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, plans, and programs''
after ``efforts''; and
(C) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by inserting ``and programs'' after
``protection plans''; and
(ii) by inserting ``and advance mitigation
programs'' after ``restoration plans'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and plans'' and
inserting ``plans, and programs'' each place it appears; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(B)--
(A) by inserting ``or State- or regionally-
sponsored advance mitigation program'' after ``agency-
sponsored mitigation bank'';
(B) by striking ``funded'' and inserting
``eligible'' each place it appears; and
(C) by inserting ``or advance mitigation program
credits'' after ``credits'' each place it appears.
(c) Regulations Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise any regulations
necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).
SEC. 1107. FEDERAL SHARE.
Section 120(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``closure'' and inserting
``closure or improvements''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Metropolitan planning.--Except as otherwise provided
under this title, the Federal share payable for an activity
carried out under section 134 shall be 90 percent.''.
SEC. 1108. BRIDGE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 124 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 124. Grants for rebuilding America's vital engineering
structures program
``(a) State Apportionment Mechanism.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program
to provide grants to each State in accordance with the
apportionment formula described in paragraph (3) for the
construction of new bridges and to improve the safety,
efficiency, reliability, capacity, and utility of bridges and
other structures in the United States.
``(2) Eligible projects.--
``(A) In general.--Funds apportioned to a State
under this subsection may only be obligated for
projects to construct, replace, rehabilitate, preserve,
protect, expand, or improve--
``(i) a bridge on a public road; or
``(ii) a culvert.
``(B) Costs.--A grant provided for an eligible
project described in subparagraph (A) may be used for--
``(i) development phase activities,
including planning, feasibility analysis,
revenue forecasting, environmental review,
preliminary engineering and design work, and
other preconstruction activities;
``(ii) construction, reconstruction,
rehabilitation, acquisition of real property
(including land related to the project and
improvements to the land), environmental
mitigation, construction contingencies,
acquisition of equipment, and operational
improvements directly related to improving
system performance; and
``(iii) expenses relating to the protection
of a bridge (including as described in section
133(b)(10)).
``(C) Bundling of bridge projects.--Projects
bundled pursuant to section 144(j) shall be considered
eligible under subparagraph (A).
``(3) Apportionment.--
``(A) In general.--Amounts made available to carry
out this subsection for a fiscal year shall be
apportioned among each State as follows:
``(i) $75,000,000 shall be apportioned to
each State.
``(ii) The remainder of amounts not
otherwise distributed under clause (i) shall be
apportioned among each State as follows:
``(I) 25 percent by the proportion
of the total bridge deck area in such
State that bears to the sum of total
bridge deck area in all States.
``(II) 25 percent by the proportion
of the total bridge deck area
classified as in poor condition in such
State that bears to the sum of the
total bridge deck area classified in
poor condition in all States.
``(III) 25 percent by the
proportion of the total bridge deck
area of bridges on the National Highway
System in such State that bears to the
sum of the total National Highway
System bridge deck area in all States.
``(IV) 25 percent by the proportion
of the total bridge deck area of
bridges on the National Highway System
that is classified as in poor condition
in such State that bears to the sum of
the total bridge deck area of bridges
on the National Highway System that is
classified as in poor condition in all
States.
``(B) Minimum apportionment.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall adjust the
amounts apportioned to each State to ensure that each
State receives an amount equal to at least the amount
such State received in fiscal year 2026 under paragraph
(1) under the heading `Highway Infrastructure Programs'
in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (135 Stat. 1420), commonly
referred to as the `Bridge Formula Program'.
``(C) Set aside for off-system bridges.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided under
clause (ii), of the amounts apportioned to a
State under this paragraph for each fiscal
year, the State shall ensure that not less than
20 percent of such amounts are used for
purposes relating to off-system bridges (as
defined in section 133(f)(1)).
``(ii) Exception.--The Secretary, in
consultation with relevant State and local
officials, may reduce the set aside requirement
for a State under clause (i) if the Secretary
determines that the State has an insufficient
number of projects relating to off-system
bridges.
``(iii) Local consultation.--In determining
the off-system bridges for which amounts shall
be set aside under this subparagraph shall be
used, each State shall consult with, as
applicable, relevant metropolitan planning
organizations, regional transportation planning
organizations, and other non-State owners of
off-system bridges.
``(iv) Inclusion of locally-owned
bridges.--Amounts set aside under subparagraph
(D) that are used for purposes relating to
locally-owned bridges that are off-system
bridges shall count towards the amount required
to be used for off-system bridges by a State
under clause (i).
``(D) Set aside for locally-owned bridges.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided under
clause (ii), of the amounts apportioned to a
State under this paragraph for each fiscal
year, the State shall set aside not less than
25 percent to fund a competitive process for
locally-owned bridges as described in clause
(iv) of this subparagraph.
``(ii) Exception.--The Secretary, in
consultation with relevant State and local
officials, may reduce the set aside requirement
for a State under clause (i) only if the
Secretary determines that the State has an
insufficient number of projects relating to
locally-owned bridges.
``(iii) Competitive process.--A State
required to obligate funds in accordance with
this subparagraph shall conduct a competitive
process to select projects for funding.
``(iv) Locally-owned bridge defined.--In
this subsection, the term `locally-owned
bridge' means a bridge owned by a county, town,
township, city, municipality, or other local
entity.
``(E) Limitation.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), of the amounts apportioned to a
State under this paragraph for each fiscal
year, the State may use not more than 5 percent
of such amounts for projects that consist
solely of culvert replacement or
rehabilitation.
``(ii) Exception.--The limitation under
clause (i) shall not apply if a State is
required by an injunction issued by a Federal
court to modify or replace culverts.
``(F) National bridge inventory.--For purposes of
determining the amount apportioned to each State
pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
calculate such formula using the most recently
available data from the national bridge inventory
established under section 144(b).
``(G) Non-applicability.--Section 165(b)(3) shall
not apply to amounts apportioned under this subsection.
``(4) Cost share.--The Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out under this subsection shall be determined
in accordance with section 120, except that, in the case of
such a project for an off-system bridge that is a locally-owned
bridge or is owned by a federally-recognized Tribe, the Federal
share shall be 95 percent.
``(5) Transfers.--A State may only transfer amounts
apportioned under this subsection if the Secretary determines
that the State has an insufficient number of eligible projects
for which such amounts may be used.
``(6) Treatment of projects.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a project carried out with amounts
apportioned under this subsection shall be treated as a project
on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter.
``(7) Set aside for tribal transportation facility
bridges.--Of the amounts made available to carry out this
subsection, the Secretary shall set aside 3 percent to carry
out section 202(d).
``(8) Set-aside for culverts.--Of amounts made available to
carry out this subsection, $200,000,000 for each fiscal year
through fiscal year 2031 shall be available to the Secretary,
through the Administrator of the Federal Highway
Administration, to make competitive grants under section 6703
of title 49.
``(9) Reports.--
``(A) Reports to secretary.--
``(i) In general.--Each State that receives
a grant under this section shall submit to the
Secretary, on an annual basis, a report
describing--
``(I) progress made in completing
projects with funds apportioned under
this subsection; and
``(II) the effectiveness of such
projects in reducing the number of
bridges in poor condition and that
require posted weight restrictions.
``(ii) Publication.--The Secretary shall
publish each report submitted under clause (i)
on a publicly available website of the
Secretary.
``(B) Report to congress.--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, and make publicly available, an annual report
describing--
``(i) projects carried out under this
subsection;
``(ii) national trends regarding the
condition of bridges, including the
effectiveness of such projects in reducing the
number of bridges in poor condition and that
require posted weight restrictions; and
``(iii) policy recommendations to improve
the effectiveness of the State apportionment
mechanism established under this subsection.
``(b) Bridge Completion Program.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program
for the purpose of awarding grants, on a competitive basis, to
eligible entities to improve the safety, efficiency,
reliability, capacity, and utility of bridges in the United
States.
``(2) Eligible projects.--
``(A) In general.--A grant provided under this
subsection may only be used for projects to construct,
replace, rehabilitate, preserve, protect, expand, or
improve a bridge on the National Highway System.
``(B) Inclusion.--In this subsection, the term
`eligible project' includes--
``(i) a bundle of projects described in
subparagraph (A), regardless of whether the
bundle of projects meets the requirements of
section 144(j)(5); and
``(ii) a project to replace or rehabilitate
culverts that is eligible under section 176(d).
``(C) Costs.--A grant provided for a project
described in subparagraph (A) may be used for--
``(i) development phase activities,
including planning, feasibility analysis,
revenue forecasting, environmental review,
preliminary engineering and design work, and
other preconstruction activities;
``(ii) construction, reconstruction,
rehabilitation, acquisition of real property
(including land related to the project and
improvements to the land), environmental
mitigation, construction contingencies,
acquisition of equipment, and operational
improvements directly related to improving
system performance; and
``(iii) expenses related to the protection
of a bridge as described in section 133(b)(10).
``(3) Grant amounts.--A grant provided under this
subsection shall be--
``(A) in an amount that is sufficient (in
combination with other financial resources identified
in the application for such grant) to fully fund the
project for which the grant is awarded; and
``(B) not less than $50,000,000.
``(4) Cost share.--
``(A) Federal share.--The amount of assistance
provided by the Secretary under this subsection for a
project shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost
of the project.
``(B) Other funds.--Federal assistance other than a
grant provided under this subsection may be used to
satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project
for which a grant is provided under this subsection,
except that the total Federal assistance provided for
such a project may not exceed the applicable Federal
share for the project under section 120.
``(C) Federal land management agencies and tribal
governments.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, Federal assistance other than a grant provided
under this subsection may be used to pay the remaining
share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant
provided under this subsection by a Federal land
management agency or a Tribal government or consortium
of Tribal governments.
``(5) Competitive process and evaluation.--
``(A) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant
under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit
to the Secretary an application at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require, including all necessary
information required for the Secretary to--
``(i) determine that the project meets and
will continue to meet the applicable
requirements under this subsection; and
``(ii) otherwise evaluate the project,
including using the criteria described in
subparagraph (B).
``(B) Considerations.--In selecting projects for
which to provide a grant under this subsection, the
Secretary shall consider the following:
``(i) The average daily person and freight
throughput expected to be supported by the
project.
``(ii) The expected safety benefits of the
project.
``(iii) The expected national or regional
economic benefits of the project.
``(iv) In the case of a project that is
bundled with related projects, the extent to
which the project will demonstrate cost
savings.
``(v) In the case of a project proposed to
be carried out by a Federal land management
agency, the extent to which the grant would
reduce a Federal liability or Federal
infrastructure maintenance backlog.
``(vi) Geographic diversity among grant
recipients, including the need to balance
between the needs of rural and urban
communities.
``(vii) The extent to which the project is
for a bridge in poor condition or at risk of
falling into poor condition.
``(viii) The extent to which the project is
for a bridge that does not meet the most up-to-
date geometric design standards based on the
type and use of the bridge.
``(ix) The extent to which the project is
for a bridge that does not meet the most up-to-
date seismic design standards or incorporate
adequate impact protection measures.
``(6) TIFIA program.--On the request of an eligible entity
carrying out a project with a grant provided under this
subsection, the Secretary may use amounts awarded to the entity
to pay subsidy and administrative costs necessary to provide to
the entity Federal credit assistance under chapter 6 with
respect to the project for which the grant was awarded.
``(7) Multiyear agreements.--
``(A) In general.--A project carried out with a
grant provided under this subsection may be carried out
through a multiyear grant agreement in accordance with
this paragraph.
``(B) Requirements.--A multiyear grant agreement
for a project described in subparagraph (A) shall--
``(i) establish the terms of participation
by the Federal Government in the project;
``(ii) establish the maximum amount of
Federal financial assistance for the project in
accordance with paragraph (4);
``(iii) establish a payout schedule for the
project that provides for disbursement of the
full grant amount by not later than 4 fiscal
years after the fiscal year in which the
initial amount is provided;
``(iv) determine the period of time for
completing the project, even if the period
extends beyond the period of an authorization;
and
``(v) attempt to improve timely and
efficient management of the project, consistent
with all applicable Federal laws (including
regulations).
``(C) Special financial rules.--
``(i) In general.--A multiyear grant
agreement under this paragraph--
``(I) shall obligate an amount of
available budget authority specified in
law; and
``(II) may include a commitment,
contingent on an amount to be specified
in law in advance for commitments under
this paragraph, to obligate an
additional amount from future available
budget authority specified in law.
``(ii) Statement of contingent
commitment.--The agreement shall state that the
contingent commitment is not an obligation of
the Federal Government.
``(iii) Interests and other financing
costs.--
``(I) In general.--Interest and
other financing costs of carrying out a
part of the project within a reasonable
time shall be considered a cost of
carrying out the project under a
multiyear grant agreement, except that
the eligible costs may not be more than
the cost of the most favorable
financing terms reasonably available
for the project at the time of
borrowing.
``(II) Certification.--The
applicant shall certify to the
Secretary that the applicant has shown
reasonable diligence in seeking the
most favorable financing terms.
``(iv) Advance payment.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, an eligible entity
carrying out a project under a multiyear grant
agreement--
``(I) may use funds made available
to the entity under this title for
eligible project costs of the project
until the amount specified in the
multiyear grant agreement for the
project for that fiscal year becomes
available for obligation; and
``(II) if the eligible entity uses
funds described in subclause (I), the
funds used shall be reimbursed from the
amount made available under the
multiyear grant agreement for the
project.
``(8) Undertaking parts of projects in advance under
letters of no prejudice.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary may pay to an
eligible entity all eligible project costs described in
paragraph (2)(B), including costs for an activity for a
project incurred prior to the date on which the project
receives funding under this subsection if--
``(i) before the eligible entity carries
out the activity, the Secretary approves
through a letter to the applicant the activity
in the same manner as the Secretary approves
other activities as eligible under this
subsection;
``(ii) a record of decision, a finding of
no significant impact, or a categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has
been issued for the project; and
``(iii) the activity is initially carried
out without Federal assistance and in
accordance with all applicable procedures and
requirements.
``(B) Interests and other financing costs.--
``(i) In general.--For the purposes of
subparagraph (A), the cost of carrying out an
activity for a project under this subsection
includes the amount of interest and other
financing costs, including any interest earned
and payable on bonds, to the extent the
interest and other financing costs are expended
in carrying out the activity for the project,
except that interest and other financing costs
may not be more than the cost of the most
favorable financing terms reasonably available
for the project at the time of borrowing.
``(ii) Certification.--The applicant shall
certify to the Secretary that the applicant has
shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most
favorable financing terms under clause (i).
``(C) No obligation.--An approval by the Secretary
under subparagraph (A)(i) shall not constitute an
obligation of the Federal Government.
``(9) Divestiture consideration for federally-owned
bridges.--In the case of a bridge owned by a Federal land
management agency for which the agency applies for a grant
under this subsection, the agency--
``(A) shall consider options to divest the bridge
to a State or local entity after completion of the
project; and
``(B) may apply jointly with the State or local
entity to which the bridge may be divested.
``(10) Treatment of projects.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a project assisted under this subsection
shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under
this chapter.
``(11) Congressional notification.--Not later than 3 days
before providing a grant for a project under this subsection,
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
written notification of such grant.
``(12) Eligible entity defined.--In this subsection, the
term `eligible entity' means any of the following:
``(A) A State or a group of States.
``(B) A metropolitan planning organization that
serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau
of Census) with a population over 200,000.
``(C) A unit of local government or group of local
governments.
``(D) A political subdivision of a State or local
government.
``(E) A special purpose district or public
authority with a transportation function.
``(F) A Federal land management agency.
``(G) A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal
governments.
``(H) A multistate or multijurisdictional group of
entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
124 and inserting the following:
``124. Grants for rebuilding America's vital engineering structures
program.''.
SEC. 1109. EMERGENCY RELIEF.
(a) In General.--Section 125 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by inserting
``or is a protective feature described in
paragraph (3)(B)'' after ``natural disasters'';
and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Improvement.--An improvement that is part of
a project under this section shall be considered
economically justifiable by the Secretary if a State
transportation department includes, with an application
submitted under this section, a supporting narrative
explanation demonstrating that the anticipated benefits
of the improvement will exceed the costs.'';
(B) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ``that will
mitigate the risk of recurring damage or the cost of
future repair from extreme weather, flooding, and other
natural disasters'' and inserting ``described in
subparagraph (B)''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Exception to application deadline.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may accept an application from
a State transportation department after the 2-year deadline
described in such paragraph if the Secretary finds that such
application was delayed due to the lack of necessary permits or
approvals relating to the repair or reconstruction of highways
on Federal-aid highways.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Deadline for Construction Obligation.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary may not require any project funded under
this section to advance to the construction obligation stage
before the date that is the last day of the fourth fiscal year
after the later of--
``(A) the date on which the Governor of the State
declared the emergency, as described in subsection
(d)(1)(A); or
``(B) the date on which the President declared a
major disaster, as described in subsection (d)(1)(A).
``(2) Extension of deadline.--The Secretary may extend the
deadline under paragraph (1) for not more than 1 year, and may
issue additional extensions for a period of not more than 1
year after the expiration of any extension, if the Secretary
determines the Governor of the State has provided suitable
justification to warrant such an extension.
``(3) Requirement.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall extend the deadline under paragraph (1) for not
more than 1 year, and shall issue additional extensions for a
period of not more than 1 year after the expiration of any
extension, if the Secretary finds that a project under this
section has been delayed due to the lack of necessary permits
or approvals relating to the repair or reconstructing of
highways on Federal-aid highways.''.
(b) Updates to Emergency Relief Manual.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the emergency
relief manual of the Federal Highway Administration to--
(A) reflect amendments made by subsection (a); and
(B) to include objective reimbursement thresholds
and measurement procedures for debris removal and
signal repairs.
(2) Training for states.--The Secretary, acting through the
Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, shall
provide to State departments of transportation training
relating to revisions made to the emergency relief manual
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) Future updates to emergency relief manual.--After
completing the revisions required under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall update the emergency relief manual of the
Federal Highway Administration not less frequently than once
every 3 years.
SEC. 1110. TOLL ROADS, BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND FERRIES.
Section 129 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (9)(A) by striking ``that serves
the public'' and inserting ``in scheduled or charter
service''; and
(B) in paragraph (11) by adding at the end the
following:
``(F) Charter service.--The term `charter service'
has the meaning given the term in section 604.3 of
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
``(d) Exception.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this title, or any regulation thereunder, Presidio County,
Texas, may impose and collect tolls on the Presidio-Ojinaga
International Bridge or for the use thereof, provided that
Presidio County obtains the ownership interest of the State of
Texas before imposing and collecting such tolls.
``(2) Use of revenues.--Presidio County, Texas, shall use
any revenues received under the authority of this subsection
for preventative and routine maintenance of roadways located in
such County and related costs.''.
SEC. 1111. RAILWAY-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS.
(a) In General.--Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``elimination of hazards
of railway-highway crossings'' and inserting ``reduction or
elimination of hazards of railway-highway crossings, including
installing protective devices such as quad gates,'';
(2) in subsection (e)(1)(A) by striking ``2022 through
2026'' and inserting ``2027 through 2031'';
(3) in subsection (i)(3)(B) by inserting ``(as adjusted
annually by the Secretary beginning in fiscal year 2027 to
reflect any increases in the Consumer Price Index prepared by
the Department of Labor)'' after ``$100,000''; and
(4) in subsection (k) by striking ``8'' and inserting
``4''.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the
Federal Highway Administration, shall issue guidance describing the
types of projects under section 130(e)(1)(B) of title 23, United States
Code, for which a State may use funds set aside under section
130(e)(1)(A) of such title.
SEC. 1112. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``low water crossing'' and inserting ``low-
water crossing'' each place it appears;
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (E) by striking
``section 1401 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 137 note)''
and inserting ``section 180'';
(ii) in subparagraph (F) by striking
``and'' at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (G) by striking the
period and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(H) infrastructure to improve the ability of an
existing surface transportation asset to--
``(i) withstand 1 or more elements of a
weather event or natural disaster; or
``(ii) increase the resilience of surface
transportation infrastructure from the impacts
of natural disasters.'';
(B) in paragraph (7) by striking ``,,'' and
inserting a comma;
(C) in paragraph (11) by inserting ``and rail''
before ``planning'';
(D) in paragraph (16) by inserting ``, and digital
infrastructure'' before the period at the end;
(E) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (24) as
paragraphs (4) through (23), respectively; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(24) Projects described in subsections (a), (d), and (e)
of section 176.
``(25) Planning, design, construction, and improvements
associated with a passenger rail station or equipment that
serves a State-supported route (as such term is defined in
section 24102 of title 49).'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``a new bridge
or'';
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``paragraphs (5)
through (15) and paragraph (23) of subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (4) through (14) and paragraph
(22) of subsection (b)''; and
(C) in paragraph (5) by striking ``by the
Secretary'' and inserting ``in subsection (f)(1)'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``2022 through
2026'' and inserting ``2027 through 2031''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) by striking ``2022
through 2026'' and inserting ``2027 through 2031'';
(5) in subsection (e)(1) by striking ``2022 through 2026''
and inserting ``2027 through 2031'';
(6) in subsection (f)--
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Low-water crossing.--The term `low-water
crossing' means a waterway crossing for a public road
(other than a bridge) that has been improved to be--
``(i) passable by vehicles during periods
of ordinary stream flow; and
``(ii) impassable by vehicles during
periods of high stream flow.
``(B) Off-system bridge.--The term `off-system
bridge' means a bridge or low water crossing that--
``(i) is located on a public road that is
not a Federal-aid highway; and
``(ii) is greater than 6 feet in length.'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``and (10) of subsection
(b)'' and inserting ``and (9) of subsection
(b)'';
(ii) by striking ``low water crossings
with'' and inserting ``low-water crossings
with''; and
(iii) by striking ``subsection (b)(10) for
low water crossings (as defined by the
Secretary)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(9)
for low-water crossings''; and
(C) in paragraph (3) by striking ``(as defined by
the Secretary)'';
(7) in subsection (h)(7)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
subparagraph (E); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) Flexible financing.--Notwithstanding section
120--
``(i) the non-Federal share for a project
under this subsection may be calculated on a
project, multiple-project, or program basis;
and
``(ii) the Federal share of the cost of an
individual project under this subsection may be
up to 100 percent.
``(C) Treatment as non-federal share.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made
available to carry out section 148 may be credited
toward the non-Federal share of the costs of a project
under this subsection if--
``(i) a project that is otherwise eligible
under this subsection includes a Proven Safety
Countermeasure for bicyclists or pedestrians,
as determined by the Administrator of the
Federal Highway Administration on the day
before the date of enactment of the BUILD
America 250 Act; and
``(ii) the proposed project--
``(I) supports State highway safety
objectives as determined by--
``(aa) the inclusion of an
emphasis area related to
vulnerable road users within a
relevant State strategic
highway safety plan; or
``(bb) a description of the
proposed project in a program
of projects or strategies
developed pursuant to section
148(l); or
``(II) is included in a data-driven
local roadway safety plan, including--
``(aa) a complete streets
prioritization plan described
in section 11206 of the Surface
Transportation Reauthorization
Act of 2021 (23 U.S.C. 134
note);
``(bb) a transition plan
described in section 35.150(d)
of title 28, Code of Federal
Regulations (or successor
regulations) (commonly known as
an `ADA Transition Plan');
``(cc) a Tribal
transportation safety plan; or
``(dd) a comprehensive
safety action plan (as defined
in section 155).'';
(8) in subsection (j)(2) by inserting ``, a community in an
urban area with a population of less than 10,000,'' after
``rural community'';
(9) in subsection (k)(1)(B)(i) by striking ``14501'' and
inserting ``section 14501''; and
(10) by adding at the end the following:
``(l) Limitation on Planning Requirements.--Nothing in this section
requires a metropolitan planning organization or a State to develop a
resilience improvement plan or to include a resilience improvement plan
in a metropolitan transportation plan under section 134 or a long-range
statewide transportation plan under section 135, as applicable.
``(m) Rail Limitation.--Not more than 5 percent of the funds
apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(2) may be used for a
project described in subsection (b)(25) that was not eligible under
this section on the date prior to the date of enactment of the BUILD
America 250 Act.''.
(b) Transferability.--Section 126(b)(2)(B) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in clause (i) by striking the semicolon at the end and
inserting a period;
(2) by striking ``Secretary'' and all that follows through
``held'' and inserting ``State certifies to the Secretary that
the State held''; and
(3) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii).
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 165(c)(7) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 133(b)(13)'' and
inserting ``section 133(b)(12)''.
SEC. 1113. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.
(a) Metropolitan Transportation Planning.--Section 134 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as
paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) Primary urbanized area.--The term `primary urbanized
area' means an urbanized area that--
``(A) has a population of at least 3,500,000
individuals, as determined by the Bureau of Census; or
``(B) extends into more than 1 State and has a
population of at least 200,000, as determined by the
Bureau of Census.'';
(2) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``metropolitan area
and'' and inserting ``metropolitan area, including primary
urbanized areas that extend into more than 1 State in
accordance with section 5308 of title 49, and'';
(3) in subsection (j)--
(A) in paragraph (1) by adding at the end the
following:
``(E) Exception.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the amendment of an approved TIP to
add a project or an identified phase of a project shall
not require public review and comment if the added
project or the identified phase--
``(i) was in the approved TIP that
immediately preceded the current TIP; and
``(ii) is unchanged from the project or the
identified phase in the preceding TIP.''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)(A) by striking ``subsection
(k)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection (k)(5)'';
(4) in subsection (k)(4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``In general.''
and inserting ``Housing coordination process.'';
(B) by striking subparagraph (B);
(C) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by striking ``Plan'' and all that
follows through ``A metropolitan planning
organization'' and inserting ``Plan.--A
metropolitan planning organization''; and
(ii) by striking clause (ii); and
(D) by redesignating subparagraph (C), as amended,
as subparagraph (B); and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(s) Additional Uses of Metropolitan Planning Funding.--In
addition to carrying out the purposes of this section, funds
apportioned under section 104(b)(6) of this title and section 5313(f)
of title 49 to States and metropolitan planning organizations may be
used for--
``(1) fiscal administration of local projects;
``(2) preliminary design;
``(3) local technical assistance;
``(4) studies directly linked to transportation; and
``(5) critical data procurement.''.
(b) Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning.--Section
135 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(3) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``, including primary urbanized areas that extend
to more than 1 State in accordance with section 5308 of title
49.''; and
(2) in subsection (g)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph
(10); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
``(9) Exception.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the amendment of an approved transportation improvement
program to add a project or an identified phase of a project
shall not require public review and comment if the added
project or the identified phase--
``(A) was in the approved transportation
improvement program that immediately preceded the
current transportation improvement program; and
``(B) is unchanged from the project or the
identified phase in the preceding transportation
improvement program.''.
(c) Travel Demand Data Modeling.--Section 11205(b) of the Surface
Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (23 U.S.C. 134 note) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act,'' and inserting ``Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of BUILD America 250 Act,'';
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
inserting ``Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of BUILD America 250 Act, the Secretary''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Notification to congress.--The Secretary shall notify
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate when the requirements of this subsection
have been met.
``(5) Report on delay.--If the Secretary will not meet the
deadline under paragraph (1) or paragraph (3), before the date
on which such deadline has not been met, 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 stating the reason for
the delay and actions taken to meet the requirements of this
subsection.''.
(d) Direct Recipient Status of Metropolitan Planning
Organizations.--
(1) Direct recipient status.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
establish a process by which a metropolitan planning
organization may qualify as a direct recipient of funds
apportioned or made available under section 104(b)(6) of title
23, United States Code.
(2) Process.--The process under paragraph (1)--
(A) shall ensure metropolitan planning
organizations may apply on a rolling basis to become
direct recipients under this subsection;
(B) shall evaluate whether a metropolitan planning
organization qualifies as a direct recipient based on
the legal, technical, and financial capacity of such
organization to receive and appropriately manage
Federal funding and funding requirements;
(C) may occur concurrently with the recertification
process under section 134(k)(6) of title 23, United
States Code; and
(D) shall, not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the BUILD America 250 Act, establish a
process to enable a direct recipient designated under
this subsection to use a Federal-aid financial
management system, subject to paragraph (4), in a
manner similar to a State.
(3) Direct allocation of federal planning funds.--When the
Secretary annually apportions or makes available funds
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall directly
allocate to any direct recipient designated under this
subsection--
(A) contract authority apportioned under section
104(b)(6) of title 23, United States Code, in an amount
consistent with the allocation process under section
104(d)(2) of such title for such direct recipient; and
(B) an amount of obligation authority distributed
to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway
safety construction programs that is equal to the
amounts specified in subparagraph (A).
(4) Responsibilities.--As determined to be appropriate by
the Secretary, a direct recipient of funds under this
subsection shall be responsible for compliance with all legal
requirements associated with such funding, including any
requirements applicable to a State under section 106 of title
23, United States Code.
SEC. 1114. HIGHWAY USE TAX EVASION PROJECTS.
Section 143(b)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``fiscal years 2022 through 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal
years 2027 through 2031''.
SEC. 1115. NATIONAL BRIDGE AND TUNNEL INVENTORY AND INSPECTION
STANDARDS.
(a) In General.--Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A) by striking ``the condition of
the bridges'' and all that follows through ``bridge
conditions'' and inserting ``the continuous improvement of
bridge conditions in the United States'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3) by adding ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (4) by striking the semicolon at
the end and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6);
(3) in subsection (h)(4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``annually''
and inserting ``biennially''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``an annual''
and inserting ``a biennial''; and
(4) in subsection (j)--
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``or 133.'' and
inserting ``, 124, or 133.'';
(B) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ``or 133;'' and
inserting ``, 124, or 133;'' and
(C) by striking paragraph (5).
(b) Conforming Regulations.--The Secretary shall revise subparts C
and E of part 650 of subchapter G of chapter 1 of title 23, Code of
Federal Regulations, as necessary to conform to the amendments made by
subsection (a)(3).
SEC. 1116. CONSTRUCTION OF FERRY BOATS AND FERRY TERMINAL FACILITIES.
Section 147 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking
subsection (h) and inserting the following:
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section--
``(1) $182,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
``(2) $184,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
``(3) $186,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
``(4) $189,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
``(5) $191,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.''.
SEC. 1117. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (4)(B)--
(i) by amending clause (xvi) to read as
follows:
``(xvi) Installation of guardrails,
barriers (including suicide barriers and
barriers between construction work zones and
traffic lanes for the safety of road users and
roadway workers), and crash attenuators.'';
(ii) in clause (xxiii) by striking
``section 1401 of the MAP-21'' and inserting
``section 180'';
(iii) in clause (xxvii)--
(I) by inserting ``bollards,''
after ``medians,'';
(II) by striking ``and protected''
and inserting ``protected''; and
(III) by striking ``features.'' and
inserting ``features, or infrastructure
that connects 2 or more existing
segments of such roadway
improvements.'';
(iv) by redesignating clause (xxix) as
clause (xxxii); and
(v) by inserting after clause (xxviii) the
following:
``(xxix) The acquisition, development, or
deployment of safety data and systems,
including predictive analytics, telematics, and
additional validated methodology tools.
``(xxx) The purchase, installation, and
performance improvements of digital
infrastructure technologies, including digital
alerting systems and electronic ticketing (or
e-ticketing) technology.
``(xxxi) A project or strategy described in
a program developed pursuant to subsection
(l)(2)(B).'';
(B) in paragraph (8) by inserting ``roadway worker
or'' after ``, including a''; and
(C) in paragraph (10) by striking ``traffic data''
and inserting ``other traffic data (including
predictive analytics, telematics, and additional
validated methodology tools used for risk modeling and
planning)'';
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (v) by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in clause (vi) by inserting ``and''
after the semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(vii) to evaluate project effectiveness
using both post-crash data and predictive
analytics, telematics, or additional validated
methodology tools;'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i)--
(i) by inserting ``construction work
zones,'' after ``roadside obstacles,''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, and roadway workers''
after ``pedestrians''; and
(C) in subparagraph (D)--
(i) in clause (iii)--
(I) by striking ``(including
motorcyclists)'' and inserting ``,
motorcyclists''; and
(II) by inserting ``roadway
workers,'' after ``pedestrians,''; and
(ii) in clause (vi) by striking ``and
pedestrians,'' and inserting ``pedestrians, and
roadway workers,'';
(3) in subsection (d)(2)(A)(i) by inserting ``every 3
years'' after ``of the State'';
(4) in subsection (g)(1)--
(A) by striking ``next fiscal year'' and inserting
``next 3 fiscal years'';
(B) by inserting ``annual'' before ``amount equal
to''; and
(C) by striking ``200'' and inserting ``300'';
(5) in subsection (h)(1)(C)--
(A) in clause (ii) by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) the occurrences of fatalities and
serious injuries at construction work zones.'';
(6) in subsection (l)(2)(A)--
(A) in clause (ii)--
(i) by striking ``of the locations''; and
(ii) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(B) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv);
and
(C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
``(iii) considers the location of
fatalities and serious injuries, including
roadside obstacles, construction work zones,
railway-highway crossing needs, the presence of
or absence of dedicated infrastructure for
vulnerable road users, and unmarked or poorly
marked roads; and''; and
(7) in subsection (l)(2)(B) by striking ``subparagraph
(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(iv)''.
(b) Report.--In implementing the amendment to section 148(d)(2) of
title 23, United States Code, the Secretary may permit a State to take
such actions as are necessary to align the submission of the strategic
highway safety plan with the submission of the triennial highway safety
plan, pursuant to section 402(k) of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 1118. CMAQ PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 149 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (10)(B) by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (11)(B) by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) if the project deploys advanced transportation and
congestion management technologies that reduce traffic
congestion or improve air quality; or
``(13) if the project supports digital infrastructure and
reduces traffic congestion or improves traffic flow.'';
(2) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Reduction in minimum spending.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, a State--
``(A) may obligate funds apportioned under section
104(b)(4) at any location in the State for projects
described in section 151(f)(6) or section 151(f)(8)(D)
at any location in the State;
``(B) shall consider for such projects the
considerations described in section 151(f)(4)(A)(iii);
and
``(C) shall obligate not less than the following
amounts of such funds for such projects:
``(i) 10 percent of funds in fiscal year
2027.
``(ii) 9 percent of funds in fiscal year
2028.
``(iii) 8 percent of funds in fiscal year
2029.
``(iv) 7 percent of funds in fiscal year
2030.'';
(3) in subsection (i)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (C) by inserting ``, including
by considering the cost-effectiveness of a project as
it relates to improving air quality and incorporating
any recommendations made by the Secretary'' after
``subsection (l)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with
the Administrator, shall update the table described in
subparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every 2
years.''; and
(4) in subsection (k)(1) by amending subparagraph (B) to
read as follows:
``(B) to the extent practicable, prioritize
benefits to populations living in, or immediately
adjacent to, such area.''.
(b) Notification.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
provide written notification to State transportation departments and
relevant metropolitan planning organizations regarding--
(1) information about the cost-effectiveness of projects
obtained through the evaluation conducted pursuant to section
149(i)(2) of title 23, United States Code; and
(2) the requirement under subparagraph (C) of such section
that States and metropolitan planning organizations shall
consider such information when selecting projects.
(c) Repeals.--Sections 11402 and 11406 of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 149 note), and the items relating to
such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of such Act,
are repealed.
SEC. 1119. SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 24112 of the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A) by striking ``, commonly referred to as a
`Vision Zero' or `Toward Zero Deaths' plan,'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``,
including the means by which that effectiveness
will be reported to residents in a locality'';
and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``or
territory'' after ``State'';
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
subparagraph (E);
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following:
``(D) the District of Columbia;''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (E), as so
redesignated, by striking ``subparagraphs (A)
through (C)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A)
through (D)'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting ``, acting through the
Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration,''
after ``Secretary''; and
(B) by striking ``, commonly referred to as `Vision
Zero' or `Toward Zero Deaths' initiatives'';
(3) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``less than 40
percent'' and inserting ``more than 5 percent''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Rural set-aside.--Of the total amount made
available to carry out the program for each fiscal
year, not less than 30 percent shall be awarded for
grants for eligible projects located in areas with a
population of 50,000 or fewer.
``(D) Prioritization.--The Secretary shall
prioritize applicants that have developed a
comprehensive safety action plan when selecting
projects under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection
(a)(3).'';
(4) in subsection (d)(3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``roadway
workers,'' after ``pedestrians,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by striking ``, or will ensure,
equitable''; and
(ii) by inserting ``rural or'' after
``safety needs of'';
(5) in subsection (e) by striking ``80'' and inserting
``90'';
(6) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``fiscal years 2022
through 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2027 through
2031''; and
(7) in subsection (h) by striking ``120 days'' and
inserting ``1 year''.
(b) Transfer.--
(1) In general.--Section 24112 of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note), as amended by
subsection (a), is transferred to appear after section 154 of
title 23, United States Code, and redesignated as section 155.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of
title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
relating to section 155 and inserting the following:
``155. Safe streets and roads for all grant program.''.
(3) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents for the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) in
section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item
relating to section 24112.
SEC. 1120. TERRITORIAL AND PUERTO RICO HIGHWAY PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 165(a) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:
``(1) for the Puerto Rico highway program under subsection
(b)--
``(A) $191,000,000 shall be for fiscal year 2027;
``(B) $195,000,000 shall be for fiscal year 2028;
``(C) $199,000,000 shall be for fiscal year 2029;
``(D) $203,000,000 shall be for fiscal year 2030;
and
``(E) $207,000,000 shall be for fiscal year 2031;
and
``(2) for the territorial highway program under subsection
(c)--
``(A) $51,200,000 shall be for fiscal year 2027;
``(B) $52,400,000 shall be for fiscal year 2028;
``(C) $53,600,000 shall be for fiscal year 2029;
``(D) $54,800,000 shall be for fiscal year 2030;
and
``(E) $56,000,000 shall be for fiscal year 2031.''.
(b) Location of Projects.--Section 165(c)(7) of title 23, United
States Code, is further amended by striking ``paragraphs (1), (2), (3),
and (5) of''.
SEC. 1121. HOV FACILITIES.
Section 166 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3)(C) by striking ``serving the
public'' and inserting ``in scheduled or charter
service''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)(A) by striking ``2025'' and
inserting ``2031''; and
(2) in subsection (f) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Charter service.--The term `charter service' has the
meaning given the term in section 604.3 of title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations.''.
SEC. 1122. NATIONAL HIGHWAY FREIGHT AND HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDOR PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 167 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the section heading by inserting ``and high priority
corridor'' after ``freight'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``under this
section to ensure that the Network provides'' and
inserting ``under this section and high priority
corridors identified under section 1105 of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
1991 (105 Stat. 2031) to ensure that the Network and
high priority corridors provide''; and
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``with this
section to improve the efficient movement of freight on
the National Highway Freight Network.'' and inserting
``with this section to--
``(A) improve the efficient movement of freight on
the National Highway Freight Network; and
``(B) improve high priority corridors to meet the
design standards and specifications of the Interstate
System and connect to the existing Interstate
System.'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as
paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) to increase the capacity of the National Highway
Freight Network to improve freight transportation, including
through improving and increasing the capacity of the Interstate
System and the improvement of high priority corridors;'';
(4) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) high priority corridors identified under
section 1105 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2031).'';
(5) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``3 percent''
and inserting ``5 percent''; and
(B) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by redesignating clauses (vi) through
(xi) as clauses (vii) through (xii),
respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after clause (v) the
following:
``(vi) the movement of agricultural
products and access to agriculture
facilities;'';
(6) in subsection (e)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``A State'' and
all that follows through ``and--'' and inserting ``A
State shall designate critical rural freight corridors
within the border of the State.
``(2) Requirements for designation.--A State may designate
a public road as a critical freight corridor, pursuant to
paragraph (1), if such road is not in an urbanized area and--
''; and
(C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by
striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(3)'';
(7) in subsection (h)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``2
percent'' and inserting ``2.5 percent''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``2
percent'' and inserting ``2.5 percent''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking clause (iii) and
inserting the following:
``(iii) for the modernization or
rehabilitation of a lock and dam, if the
Secretary determines that the project is
functionally connected to the National Highway
Freight Network; and''; and
(II) in clause (iv) by striking
``project--'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and
inserting ``project is functionally
connected to the National Highway
Freight Network.''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) in clause (iii) by striking
``Intelligent transportation systems''
and inserting ``Digital infrastructure,
intelligent transportation systems,'';
(II) in clause (xi) by striking
``section 1401 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 137
note)'' and inserting ``section 180'';
(III) by redesignating clauses
(xxii) and (xxiii) as clauses (xxiv)
and (xxv), respectively;
(IV) by inserting after clause
(xxi) the following:
``(xxii) A highway or bridge project to
improve or increase the capacity of the
National Highway Freight Network, including by
increasing the capacity of the Interstate
System.
``(xxiii) A highway or bridge project to
improve a high priority corridor, including a
project to improve facilities to meet design
standards and specifications for the Interstate
System.''; and
(V) in clause (xxiv), as so
redesignated, by striking ``clauses (i)
through (xxi)'' and inserting ``clauses
(i) through (xxiii)''; and
(8) in subsection (j)(1)(A)(ii) by striking ``ports-of
entry'' and inserting ``ports of entry''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
167 and inserting the following:
``167. National highway freight and high priority corridor program.''.
SEC. 1123. WILDLIFE CROSSINGS PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 171 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``public interest
because'' and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting ``public interest.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``collisions; and''
and inserting ``collisions, including through--
``(A) construction projects; and
``(B) non-construction projects (including planning
and research); and'';
(3) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking subparagraph (D); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;
(4) in subsection (g) by striking ``60 percent'' and
inserting ``75 percent'';
(5) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and
(6) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:
``(h) Limitation.--Of the amounts made available to carry out the
pilot program each fiscal year, not more than 5 percent may be used for
non-construction activities described in subsection (b)(1)(B).
``(i) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual
report through fiscal year 2031 that includes--
``(1) a detailed description of activities carried out
under the pilot program;
``(2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot
program in meeting the purposes described in subsection (b);
and
``(3) policy recommendations to improve the effectiveness
of the pilot program.''.
SEC. 1124. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACCELERATOR GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 173 of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 173 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACCELERATOR GRANT PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--There is established a rural, urban, local, and
regional surface transportation grant program, which shall consist of
the programs established under subsections (c), (d), and (e) to provide
financial assistance for projects eligible under such subsections.
``(b) Administrative Provisions.--
``(1) Grant administration.--The Secretary may--
``(A) retain not more than a total of 2 percent of
the funds made available to carry out this section and
to review applications for grants under this section;
and
``(B) transfer portions of the funds retained under
subparagraph (A) to the relevant Administrators to fund
the award and oversight of grants provided under this
section.
``(2) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, an eligible entity under subsections (c), (d), or
(e) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form,
at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary
may require.
``(3) Eligible project costs.--An eligible entity may use
funds from a grant under this section for--
``(A) development phase activities, including
planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting,
environmental review, preliminary engineering and
design work, and other preconstruction activities; and
``(B) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation,
acquisition of real property (including land related to
the project and improvements to the land),
environmental mitigation, construction contingencies,
acquisition of equipment, and operational improvements.
``(4) Grants.--
``(A) In general.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary may make grants to eligible entities, on
a competitive basis, in accordance with this section.
``(B) Set-asides.--Of amounts made available to
carry out this section for each fiscal year--
``(i) 25 percent shall be for grants under
the rural surface transportation grant program
under subsection (c);
``(ii) 25 percent shall be for grants under
the urban surface transportation grant program
under subsection (d); and
``(iii) 50 percent shall be for grants
under the local and regional surface
transportation grant program under subsection
(e).
``(5) Federal share.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out with a grant administered under
this section may not exceed 80 percent.
``(B) Exceptions.--
``(i) The Federal share of the cost of an
eligible project that furthers the completion
of a designated segment of the Appalachian
Development Highway System under section 14501
of title 40, or addresses a surface
transportation infrastructure need identified
for the Denali access system program under
section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of
1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 105-277)
shall be up to 100 percent, as determined by
the State.
``(ii) The Federal share of the cost of an
eligible project for a grant carried out in an
area of persistent poverty (as defined in
section 6702(a) of title 49) may exceed 80
percent, at the discretion of the Secretary.
``(C) Use of other federal assistance.--Federal
assistance other than a grant under the program may be
used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out with a grant under the program.
``(D) Additional requirements.--
``(i) Modal requirements.--
``(I) In general.--Except as
otherwise provided in subclause (II),
projects funded under this section
shall be treated as projects on a
Federal-aid highway under this chapter.
``(II) Exceptions.--The Secretary
shall--
``(aa) for a transit
project, apply the requirements
of chapter 53 of title 49;
``(bb) for a rail project,
apply the requirements of
section 22905 of title 49.
``(ii) Multimodal projects.--
``(I) In general.--Except as
otherwise provided in this clause, if
an eligible project is a multimodal
project, the Secretary shall--
``(aa) determine the
predominant modal component of
the project; and
``(bb) apply the applicable
requirements described in item
(aa) of the predominant modal
component to the project.
``(II) Exceptions.--
``(aa) Passenger or freight
rail component.--The
requirements of section 22905
of title 49 shall apply to any
passenger or freight rail
component of a project.
``(bb) Public
transportation component.--The
requirements of section 5333 of
title 49 shall apply to any
public transportation component
of a project.
``(6) Congressional review.--Not later than 3 days before
providing a grant under this section, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate--
``(A) a list of all applications determined to be
eligible for a grant by the Secretary;
``(B) each application proposed to be selected for
a grant, including a justification for the selection;
and
``(C) proposed grant amounts.
``(7) Transparency.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after
providing a grant for a project under this section, the
Secretary shall provide to all applicants, and publish
on the website of the Department of Transportation, the
information described in paragraph (6).
``(B) Briefing.--The Secretary shall provide, on
the request of an eligible entity, the opportunity to
receive a briefing to explain any reasons the eligible
entity was not selected to receive a grant under this
section.
``(C) Treatment.--Assistance provided under
subparagraph (B) shall not be considered a guarantee of
future selection of an applicable project under the
program.
``(8) Annual report.--The Secretary shall make available on
the website of the Department of Transportation at the end of
each fiscal year an annual report that lists each project for
which a grant has been provided under this section during that
fiscal year.
``(9) Treatment of projects.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall
be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this
chapter.
``(10) Pre-award authority.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide pre-
award authority for eligible pre-award activities to
permit expenses to be incurred by a recipient during
the period beginning on the date on which the recipient
is selected and ending on the date on which the grant
agreement is signed.
``(B) Eligible pre-award activities.--The Secretary
shall make publicly available in the notice of funding
opportunity the eligible pre-award activities for an
award under this section which shall be similar in
nature to eligible pre-award activities granted to
applicants under section 5309 of title 49.
``(c) Rural Surface Transportation Grants.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Program.--The term `program' means the
program established under paragraph (2)(A).
``(B) Covered rural area.--The term `covered rural
area' means an area that is outside an urban area with
a population of over 50,000.
``(2) Establishment.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
rural surface transportation grant program to provide
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to
improve and expand the surface transportation
infrastructure in covered rural areas.
``(B) Goals.--The goals of the program shall be--
``(i) to increase connectivity;
``(ii) to improve the safety and
reliability of the movement of people and
freight; and
``(iii) to generate regional economic
growth and improve quality of life in covered
rural areas.
``(3) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may make a grant
under the program to--
``(A) a State;
``(B) a regional transportation planning
organization;
``(C) a unit of local government;
``(D) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal
governments; and
``(E) a multijurisdictional group of entities
described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
``(4) Eligible projects.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Secretary may make a grant under
the program only for a project that is--
``(i) a highway, bridge, or tunnel project
eligible under section 119(d);
``(ii) a highway, bridge, or tunnel project
eligible under section 133(b);
``(iii) a project eligible under section
202(a);
``(iv) a highway freight project eligible
under section 167(h)(5);
``(v) a highway safety improvement project,
including a project to improve a high risk
rural road (as those terms are defined in
section 148(a));
``(vi) a project on a publicly-owned
highway, road, or bridge that provides or
increases access to an agricultural,
commercial, energy, water storage or intermodal
facility that supports the economy of a covered
rural area; or
``(vii) a project to develop, establish, or
maintain an integrated mobility management
system, a transportation demand management
system, or on-demand mobility services.
``(B) Bundling of eligible projects.--
``(i) In general.--An eligible entity may
bundle 2 or more similar eligible projects
under the program that are--
``(I) included as a bundled project
in a statewide transportation
improvement program under section 135;
and
``(II) awarded to a single
contractor or consultant pursuant to a
contract for engineering and design or
construction between the contractor and
the eligible entity.
``(ii) Itemization.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law (including regulations),
a bundling of eligible projects under this
paragraph may be considered to be a single
project, including for purposes of section 135.
``(5) Project requirements.--The Secretary may provide a
grant under the program to an eligible project only if the
Secretary determines that the project--
``(A) will generate regional economic, mobility, or
safety benefits;
``(B) will be cost effective;
``(C) will contribute to the accomplishment of 1 or
more of the national goals under section 150;
``(D) is based on the results of preliminary
engineering; and
``(E) is reasonably expected to begin construction
not later than 18 months after the date of obligation
of funds for the project.
``(6) Additional considerations.--In providing grants under
the program, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which
an eligible project will--
``(A) improve the state of good repair of existing
transportation facilities;
``(B) increase the capacity or connectivity of the
surface transportation system and improve mobility for
residents of covered rural areas;
``(C) address economic development and job creation
challenges;
``(D) enhance recreational and tourism
opportunities by providing access to Federal land,
national parks, national forests, national recreation
areas, national wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, or
State parks;
``(E) contribute to geographic diversity among
grant recipients;
``(F) utilize innovative project delivery
approaches or incorporate transportation technologies;
``(G) coordinate with projects to address broadband
infrastructure needs; or
``(H) improve access to emergency care, essential
services, healthcare providers, or drug and alcohol
treatment and rehabilitation resources.
``(I) address disaster preparedness, resilience, or
support an evacuation route (as such term is defined in
section 176(a));
``(J) support the movement of agricultural products
through and from covered rural areas, including by
improving or rebuilding bridges (including improvements
that allow for the removal or increase of a posted
weight restriction);
``(K) support access to Federal or Tribal lands;
``(L) support access to utility infrastructure,
including energy infrastructure or water storage
facilities; and
``(M) improve the seismic safety or structural
resilience of transportation infrastructure located in
areas of high seismic risk.
``(7) Grant amount.--Except as provided in paragraph
(8)(A), a grant under the program shall be in an amount that is
not less than $5,000,000.
``(8) Set asides.--
``(A) Small projects.--The Secretary shall use not
more than 10 percent of the amounts made available for
the program for each fiscal year to provide grants for
eligible projects in an amount that is less than
$5,000,000.
``(B) Appalachian development highway system.--The
Secretary shall reserve no more than 15 percent of the
amounts made available for the program for each fiscal
year for eligible projects that further the completion
of designated routes of the Appalachian Development
Highway System under section 14501 of title 40.
``(C) Rural roadway lane departures.--The Secretary
shall reserve 15 percent of the amounts made available
for the program for each fiscal year to provide grants
for eligible projects located in States that have rural
roadway fatalities as a result of lane departures that
are greater than the average of rural roadway
fatalities as a result of lane departures in the United
States, based on the latest available data from the
Secretary.
``(D) Movement of agricultural products from rural
areas.--The Secretary shall reserve 10 percent of the
amounts made available for the program for each fiscal
year to provide grants for eligible projects that
support the movement of agricultural products from
covered rural areas.
``(E) Projects in small communities.--The Secretary
shall reserve 5 percent of the amounts made available
for the program for each fiscal year to provide grants
for eligible projects in areas with a population of not
more than 5,000.
``(F) Excess funding.--In any fiscal year in which
qualified applications for grants under this subsection
do not allow for the amounts reserved under
subparagraphs (A) through (E) to be fully utilized, the
Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to make
other grants under the program.
``(d) Urban Surface Transportation Grants.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Program.--The term `program' means the
program established under paragraph (2)(A).
``(B) Covered urban area.--The term `covered urban
area' means an area with a population of not less than
50,000.
``(2) Establishment.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
urban surface transportation grant program to provide
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to
improve and expand the surface transportation
infrastructure in urban areas.
``(B) Goals.--The goals of the program shall be--
``(i) to increase connectivity;
``(ii) to improve the safety and
reliability of the movement of people and
freight; and
``(iii) to generate regional economic
growth and improve quality of life in urban
areas.
``(3) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may make a grant
under the program to--
``(A) a State;
``(B) the District of Columbia;
``(C) any territory or possession of the United
States;
``(D) a unit of local government;
``(E) a public agency or publicly chartered
authority established by 1 or more States;
``(F) a special purpose district or public
authority with a transportation function or a lessee of
a Federal surface transportation hub, including a port
authority;
``(G) a transit agency;
``(H) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal
governments; and
``(I) a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of
entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through
(H).
``(4) Eligible projects.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Secretary may make a grant under
the program only for a project that is--
``(i) a surface transportation project
eligible under this title;
``(ii) a public transportation project
eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of
title 49;
``(iii) a passenger rail or freight rail
transportation project eligible for assistance
under title 49;
``(iv) a project eligible under section
6702 and 6703 of title 49;
``(v) a project eligible for a grant
program established under subtitle E of title I
of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Act of 2021 (135 Stat. 578 et. seq.); or
``(vi) a project to develop, establish, or
maintain an integrated mobility management
system, a transportation demand management
system, or on-demand mobility services.
``(B) Bundling of eligible projects.--
``(i) In general.--An eligible entity may
bundle 2 or more similar eligible projects
under the program that are--
``(I) included as a bundled project
in a statewide transportation
improvement program under section 135;
and
``(II) awarded to a single
contractor or consultant pursuant to a
contract for engineering and design or
construction between the contractor and
the eligible entity.
``(ii) Itemization.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law (including regulations),
a bundling of eligible projects under this
paragraph may be considered to be a single
project, including for purposes of section 135.
``(5) Project requirements.--The Secretary may provide a
grant under the program to an eligible project only if the
Secretary determines that the project--
``(A) will generate regional economic, mobility, or
safety benefits;
``(B) will be cost effective;
``(C) will contribute to the accomplishment of 1 or
more of the national goals under section 150;
``(D) is based on the results of preliminary
engineering; and
``(E) is reasonably expected to begin construction
not later than 18 months after the date of obligation
of funds for the project.
``(6) Additional considerations.--In providing grants under
the program, the Secretary shall consider the extent to which
an eligible project will--
``(A) improve the state of good repair of existing
transportation facilities;
``(B) increase surface transportation system or
local connectivity and improve mobility for residents
of urban areas;
``(C) address economic development and job creation
challenges;
``(D) contribute to geographic diversity among
grant recipients;
``(E) improve safety, including the anticipated
reduction of accidents and related costs;
``(F) include resilience benefits against natural
disasters, including the ability to withstand
disruptions from a seismic event;
``(G) incorporate environmental benefits;
``(H) provide safety and mobility benefits to
multiple users of the project;
``(I) utilize innovative project delivery
approaches or incorporate transportation technologies;
or
``(J) improve access to emergency care, essential
services, healthcare providers, or drug and alcohol
treatment and rehabilitation resources, or a facility
or organization that provides community support
services.
``(7) Grant amount.--Except as provided in paragraph
(8)(A), a grant under the program shall be in an amount that is
not less than $5,000,000.
``(8) Set asides.--
``(A) Small projects.--The Secretary shall use not
more than 10 percent of the amounts made available for
the program for each fiscal year to provide grants for
eligible projects in an amount that is less than
$5,000,000.
``(B) Areas of persistent poverty.--Of the total
amount made available to carry out the program for each
fiscal year, not less than 1 percent shall be awarded
for projects in areas of persistent poverty (as defined
in section 6702(a) of title 49).
``(e) Local and Regional Surface Transportation Grants.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity'
means--
``(i) a State;
``(ii) the District of Columbia;
``(iii) any territory or possession of the
United States;
``(iv) a unit of local government;
``(v) a public agency or publicly chartered
authority established by 1 or more States;
``(vi) a special purpose district or public
authority with a transportation function or a
lessee of a Federal surface transportation hub,
including a port authority;
``(vii) a federally recognized Indian Tribe
or a consortium of such Indian Tribes;
``(viii) a transit agency; and
``(ix) a multi-State or multijurisdictional
group of entities described in any of clauses
(i) through (viii).
``(B) Eligible project.--The term `eligible
project' means--
``(i) a highway or bridge project eligible
for assistance under this title, including--
``(I) improvement of a high
priority corridor to meet the design
standards and specifications of the
Interstate System and connect to the
existing Interstate System; and
``(II) infrastructure improvements
to address freight bottlenecks;
``(ii) a public transportation project
eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of
title 49;
``(iii) a passenger rail or freight rail
transportation project eligible for assistance
under title 49;
``(iv) a port infrastructure investment,
including--
``(I) inland port infrastructure;
and
``(II) a land port-of-entry;
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