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CONGRESS1

ESSION

H. R.

To transform Federal surface transportation to a performance-based framework to reduce fatalities and injuries on our Nation’s highways, addressthe mobility and access needs of people and goods, improve the condition,performance, and connectivity of the United States intermodal surfacetransportation system, provide transportation choices for commuters andtravelers, promote environmental sustainability, public health, and thelivability of communities, support robust investment in surface transpor-tation, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. O

BERSTAR

introduced the following bill; which was referred to theCommittee on

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A BILL

To transform Federal surface transportation to a perform-ance-based framework to reduce fatalities and injurieson our Nation’s highways, address the mobility and ac-cess needs of people and goods, improve the condition,performance, and connectivity of the United States inter-modal surface transportation system, provide transpor-tation choices for commuters and travelers, promote envi-ronmental sustainability, public health, and the livability of communities, support robust investment in surfacetransportation, and for other purposes.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) S

HORT

ITLE

.—The Act may be cited as the

‘‘Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009’’.

(b) T

ABLE OF

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Sec.1.Short title; table of contents.Sec.2.General definitions.Sec.3.Effective date.TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYSSec.1001.Amendments to title 23, United States Code.Subtitle A—Programs and Funding AuthorizationsSec.1101.Authorization of appropriations.Sec.1102.Obligation ceiling.Sec.1103.Apportionment.Sec.1104.Equity adjustment.Sec.1105.Freight improvement program.Sec.1106.Surface transportation program.Sec.1107.Ferry program.Sec.1108.Highway safety improvement program.Sec.1109.Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program.Sec.1110.Critical asset investment program.Sec.1111.Safe routes to school program.Sec.1112.National scenic byways program.Sec.1113.Federal and tribal lands, Puerto Rico, and territorial highway pro-gram.Sec.1114.Recreational trails program.Sec.1115.Nonmotorized transportation pilot program.Sec.1116.Appalachian development highway system.Sec.1117.Delta Region transportation development program.Sec.1118.Grant program to prohibit racial profiling.Sec.1119.Technical amendments.Subtitle B—Intermodal and Organizational InnovationsSec.1201.Intermodalism.Sec.1202.Office of Expedited Project Delivery.Sec.1203.Office of Livability.Sec.1204.Office of Public Benefit.Sec.1205.Metropolitan mobility and access program.Sec.1206.Projects of national significance.Sec.1207.National transportation strategic plan.Subtitle C—FinanceSec.1301.Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries.

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Sec.1302.Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act amend-ments.Sec.1303.State infrastructure banks.Sec.1304.Metropolitan infrastructure banks.Subtitle D—High Priority ProjectsSec.1401.High-priority projects program.Sec.1402.Project authorizations.Sec.1403.Technical amendments to transportation projects.Sec.1404.Use of excess funds and funds for inactive projects.Subtitle E—MiscellaneousSec.1501.Project approval and oversight.Sec.1502.Standards.Sec.1503.Revenue aligned budget authority.Sec.1504.Public-private partnership agreements.Sec.1505.Prevailing rate of wage.Sec.1506.Emergency relief.Sec.1507.Highway-rail crossings.Sec.1508.Metropolitan planning.Sec.1509.Statewide planning.Sec.1510.Project delivery.Sec.1511.Disadvantaged business enterprise program.Sec.1512.Highway bridge inventories, standards, and inspections.Sec.1513.National tunnel inspection program.Sec.1514.Safety provisions.Sec.1515.HOV facilities.Sec.1516.Enforcement of primary seat belt laws.Sec.1517.Use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driv-ing.Sec.1518.Buy America.Sec.1519.Workforce development.Sec.1520.Roadway, bicycle and pedestrian, work zone, and highway-rail gradecrossing safety.Sec.1521.Budget justification.Sec.1522.Extension of public transit vehicle exemption from axle weight re-strictions.Sec.1523.Technical amendments.Sec.1524.Definitions.TITLE II—HIGHWAY SAFETYSec.2001.Amendments to title 23, United States Code.Sec.2002.Authorization of appropriations.Sec.2003.Highway safety programs.Sec.2004.High visibility enforcement program.Sec.2005.National Driver Register.TITLE III—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONSec.3001.Short title; amendments to title 49, United States Code.Sec.3002.Policies and purposes.Sec.3003.Definitions.Sec.3004.Metropolitan planning.Sec.3005. Statewide planning.