Summary:
Highway Trust Fund Certainty Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the current excise tax rates on gasoline and diesel fuel or kerosene and special fuels and to repeal the reversion of increased fuel tax rates to 4.3 cents per gallon after September 30, 2016, (2) make permanent the excise tax on certain alcohol fuels and fuels used in certain buses, (3) allow U.S. citizens a new tax credit after 2015 for the lesser of 3.1% of earned income or $133, and (4) allow additional appropriations to the Highway and Mass Transit Accounts of the Highway Trust Fund and provide for repayments from such Fund to the general fund of the Treasury for amounts advanced to such Fund.

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Summary:
Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-Related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2015 or the ROADS SAFE Act of 2015

This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to: (1) carry out a collaborative research effort to continue to explore the feasibility and the potential benefits of, and public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving; and (2) report annually to Congress.

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Summary:
Correct the Safety Analysis Act

This bill permits the Department of Transportation (DOT), in determining the safety risk of a motor carrier under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, to attribute a crash to a motor carrier only if it determines that the carrier could have prevented the crash.

DOT: (1) shall use the safety data of a motor carrier developed under the program solely for internal purposes of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, including allocating resources to conduct audits and inspections of motor carriers; and (2) may not make the scores available to the public.

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Summary:
Safe Bridges Investment Act of 2015

This bill includes as a project eligible for funds apportioned to a state to carry out the National Highway Performance Program the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation of, or operational improvements for, a bridge not on the National Highway System if such bridge is on the Federal-aid Highway System.

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Summary:
Fair Action for Interstate Recovery Vehicles on Truck Operating Weights Act or the FAIR TOW Act

Exempts certain heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles traveling on federal highways from federal vehicle weight limitations.

fair action interstate recovery vehicles truck operating weights act fair tow act exempts certain heavy duty tow recovery vehicles traveling federal highways federal vehicle weight limitations


Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to permit states to carry out bridge projects using previously allocated funds that have been identified as being excess or inactive. The projects may include operational improvements, capital and operating costs, environmental measures, and transportation control measures. The funds will remain available for three years after the year in which this bill is enacted.

bill authorizes department_of_transportation permit states carry bridge projects previously allocated funds identified excess inactive projects include operational improvements capital operating costs environmental measures transportation control measures funds remain available years year bill enacted


Summary:
Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015

This bill allows a state to authorize a vehicle with a maximum gross weight (including enforcement tolerances) exceeding certain federal weight limitations to operate on Interstate Highway System routes in the state if:

 the vehicle is equipped with at least six axles, the weight of any single axle does not exceed 20,000 pounds, the weight of any tandem axle does not exceed 34,000 pounds, the weight of any group of 3 or more axles does not exceed 51,000 pounds, the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 91,000 pounds, and the vehicle complies with a specified bridge formula. The Department of Transportation may issue regulations necessary to require such a vehicle to include one item of additional equipment not otherwise required by law, but only if the equipment item is available at the time the rule is proposed.

safe flexible efficient act bill allows state authorize vehicle maximum gross weight including enforcement tolerances exceeding certain federal weight limitations operate interstate highway system routes state vehicle equipped weight single exceed pounds weight exceed pounds weight group exceed pounds gross weight vehicle exceed pounds vehicle complies specified bridge formula department_of_transportation issue regulations necessary require vehicle include item additional equipment required law equipment item available time rule proposed


Summary:
Alisa's Law of 2015

 Directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2017-FY2019 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.

Defines "driving while intoxicated" and "driving under the influence" as driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration greater than or equal to the lesser of:

 the blood alcohol concentration limit of the state in which the individual is driving, or 0.08%. Requires an ignition interlock device to:

 require a driver to provide a breath sample before the motor vehicle starts, and prevent a motor vehicle from starting if the alcohol concentration of the driver is above the legal limit.

law directs department_of_transportation withhold specified graduated percentages state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds fy2017 fy2019 state enacted enforcing law requiring installation ignition device minimum days motor vehicle operated individual convicted driving intoxicated driving influence defines driving intoxicated driving influence driving actual physical control motor vehicle having blood alcohol concentration greater equal lesser blood alcohol concentration limit state individual driving requires ignition device require driver provide sample motor vehicle starts prevent motor vehicle starting alcohol concentration driver legal limit


Summary:
Safe Roads Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe minimum motor vehicle safety standards requiring commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with a forward collision avoidance and mitigation braking system.

The term "forward collision avoidance and mitigation braking system" means a system on a motor vehicle that:

 alerts the driver of an obstacle; and if necessary to avoid or mitigate a collision with the obstacle, automatically applies the vehicle's brakes.

safe roads act bill directs department_of_transportation prescribe minimum motor vehicle safety standards requiring commercial motor vehicles equipped forward collision avoidance mitigation system term forward collision avoidance mitigation system means system motor vehicle alerts driver necessary avoid mitigate collision automatically applies vehicle brakes


Summary:
This bill modifies the existing authority for the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande River near Rio Grande City, Texas.

The authority, which currently expires 66 years after completion of the bridge, is made permanent and expanded to include the successors or assigns of the company. The bridge must not consist of more than 14 lanes.

The company and its successors and assigns may use eminent domain to acquire certain land needed for the bridge, subject to Texas laws and requirements for just compensation and public proceedings.

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Summary:
Highway Exceptions for Ranchers' Deliveries Act of 2015

This bill authorizes a state to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 95,000 pounds for the hauling of livestock. The cost of such permit may not exceed $200 per year for a livestock trailer.

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Summary:
Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act

This bill authorizes a qualified Department of Veterans Affairs physician to perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial motor vehicles. Such an operator is a veteran who is enrolled in the veterans' health care system and had a valid medical certificate prior to May 21, 2014.

The certification shall include a statement that the physical condition of the operator is adequate to enable such operator to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.

veterans expanded opportunities act bill authorizes qualified department_of_veterans_affairs physician perform medical examination provide medical certificate purposes compliance medical standards guidelines physical qualifications operators commercial motor vehicles operator veteran enrolled veterans health_care system valid medical certificate prior certification shall include statement physical condition operator adequate enable operator operate commercial motor vehicle safely


Summary:
Integrated Transportation and Economic Development Act

This bill: (1) adds as a new goal of the federal-aid highway program to improve road conditions in economically distressed urban communities and increase access to jobs, markets, and economic opportunities for people who live in such communities; (2) requires the Department of Transportation to establish measures for states to use to assess the conditions, accessibility, and reliability of roads in such communities; and (3) requires each state to set performance targets that reflect such measures.

integrated transportation economic development act bill adds new goal federal aid highway program improve road conditions economically distressed urban communities increase access jobs markets economic opportunities people live communities requires department_of_transportation establish measures states use assess conditions accessibility reliability roads communities requires state set performance targets reflect measures


Summary:
Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2015

 Directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2018-FY2020 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.

Defines "driving while intoxicated" and "driving under the influence" as driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater.

Requires an ignition interlock device to:

 require a driver to provide a breath sample before the motor vehicle starts, and prevent a motor vehicle from starting if the alcohol concentration of the driver is above the legal limit. Authorizes reduction of the 180-day period to 90 days if:

 the driver's license is suspended for a minimum of 180 days as a result of the conviction, and the period for installation of an ignition interlock device begins after the last day of the suspension.

drunk driving repeat offender prevention act directs department_of_transportation withhold specified graduated percentages state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds fy2018 fy2020 state enacted enforcing law requiring installation ignition device minimum days motor vehicle operated individual convicted driving intoxicated driving influence defines driving intoxicated driving influence driving actual physical control motor vehicle having blood alcohol concentration greater requires ignition device require driver provide sample motor vehicle starts prevent motor vehicle starting alcohol concentration driver legal limit authorizes reduction day period days driver license suspended minimum days result conviction period installation ignition device begins day suspension


Summary:
Protect Riders of Metrorail Public Transportation Act of 2015

This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT), in carrying out the public transportation safety program, to:

 conduct inspections, investigations, audits, examinations, and testing of the equipment, facilities, rolling stock, and operations of the public transportation system of a recipient of financial assistance; make reports and issue directives with respect to the safety of a recipient's system; subpoena and depose any employee of a recipient or of a state safety oversight agency, subject to certain administrative requirements, in conjunction with an accident investigation or an investigation into a pattern or practice of conduct negatively affecting public safety; and investigate public transportation accidents and incidents and provide guidance to recipients regarding their prevention. DOT may also administer state safety oversight activities for a rail fixed guideway system operating in more than two states, if the state safety oversight agency overseeing the system has become incapable of providing adequate safety oversight, until the states involved develop a state safety oversight program that DOT certifies as meeting specified criteria.

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Summary:
Trees on the Interstate Means a Better Economy and Roads Act of 2015 or the TIMBER Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive certain Interstate Highway System vehicle weight limitations for covered logging vehicles.

The bill defines "covered logging vehicle" to mean a vehicle that:

 is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; has a gross vehicle weight of not more than 98,000 pounds; has at least 6 axles; and is operating on a segment of Interstate Route 39 in Wisconsin from mile marker 175.8 to mile marker 189.

trees interstate means better economy roads act timber act bill directs department_of_transportation waive certain interstate highway system vehicle weight limitations covered logging vehicles bill defines covered logging vehicle mean vehicle transporting raw unfinished forest products including logs biomass wood gross vehicle weight pounds operating segment interstate_route wisconsin mile marker mile marker


Summary:
Mobility, Opportunity, and Vocation Enabling Act or the MOVE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations necessary to establish performance measures relating to multimodal transportation connectivity and accessibility for states and metropolitan planning organizations to use to assess the connectivity and accessibility of roadways, public transit infrastructure, pedestrian and bikeway infrastructure, and other transportation infrastructure.

Such performance measures must include ones to assess specified transportation accessibility factors with respect to the general population as well as disadvantaged populations (low-income or minority populations and people with disabilities).

A metropolitan planning organization shall coordinate selection of multimodal transportation accessibility performance targets with the relevant state and public transportation providers to ensure consistency with the performance measures DOT shall require under this bill.

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Summary:
Young Adults Driving Safety Act of 2015

This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to award competitive grants of up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations, tribal governments, or educational institutions to develop model programs to assist young adults with obtaining or regaining driver's licenses.

A recipient may use grant funds to:

 conduct a comprehensive assessment of the driver's licensing status of young adults in the neighborhoods to be served; develop and implement strategies to address licensing deficits and barriers faced by young adults and disconnected youth (low-income young adults who are homeless, are in foster care, have come into contact with the juvenile justice or criminal justice system, are not employed and not enrolled in school, or are at risk of dropping out of an educational institution) in obtaining a driver's license; study the impact of state and local driver's license suspensions and revocation policies on young adults in the areas to be served; identify potential sources of funding for high school driver's education programs; develop innovative and cost-effective strategies for preparing young adults for legal driving; and evaluate the effectiveness of the funded grant activities in achieving the program goals. The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall give priority to entities proposing programs to assist low-income young adults with obtaining or regaining driver's licenses.

Statewide efforts to improve traffic safety for teen drivers, for which states may use DOT-approved highway safety program funds, shall include peer-to-peer education and prevention strategies in schools and communities designed to support teen driving education and driving skills improvement.

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Summary:
Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require states to evaluate the need for broadband conduit (fiber optic cables that support broadband or wireless facilities for broadband service) as part of any covered highway construction project (a project to construct a new highway or an additional lane or paved shoulder for an existing highway that receives funding under federal-aid highway provisions), in consultation with telecommunications providers. If the evaluation reveals a need in the next 15 years for broadband conduit beneath hard surfaces to be constructed by the project, the conduit shall be installed.

DOT shall establish standards to carry out installation requirements that consider:

 the ability to accommodate broadband installation without impacting the safety, operations, and maintenance of the highway facility, its users, or others; population density in the area; the type of highway involved; and existing broadband access in the area. DOT shall ensure that:

 an appropriate number of broadband conduits are installed along such highway to accommodate multiple broadband providers, the size of conduit is consistent with industry best practices and sufficient to accommodate potential demand, hand holes and manholes for fiber access and pulling such conduit are placed at intervals consistent with industry best practices, installed conduit includes a pull tape and is capable of supporting fiber optic cable placement techniques consistent with industry best practices, installed conduit is placed at a depth consistent with industry best practices and cable separation requirements of electrical codes, and any requesting broadband provider has access to each broadband conduit installed on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis for a charge not to exceed a cost-based rate. DOT may waive the requirements of this Act upon determining that the waiver is appropriate based upon:

 a showing of undue burden, a determination that the installation of conduit beneath hard surfaces is not necessary based on the availability of existing broadband infrastructure, or a cost-benefit analysis.

broadband conduit deployment act bill directs department_of_transportation dot require states evaluate need broadband conduit fiber support broadband wireless facilities broadband service covered highway construction project project construct new highway additional lane existing highway receives funding federal aid highway provisions consultation telecommunications providers evaluation reveals need years broadband conduit beneath hard surfaces constructed project conduit shall installed dot shall establish standards carry installation requirements consider ability accommodate broadband installation impacting safety operations maintenance highway facility users population density area type highway involved existing broadband access area dot shall ensure appropriate number broadband conduits installed highway accommodate multiple broadband providers size conduit consistent industry best practices sufficient accommodate potential demand hand fiber access conduit placed intervals consistent industry best practices installed conduit includes tape capable supporting fiber cable placement techniques consistent industry best practices installed conduit placed depth consistent industry best practices cable separation requirements electrical codes requesting broadband provider access broadband conduit installed competitively neutral nondiscriminatory basis charge exceed cost based rate dot waive requirements act determining waiver appropriate based showing undue burden determination installation conduit beneath hard surfaces necessary based availability existing broadband infrastructure cost benefit analysis


Summary:
Design-Build Incentive Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation, in selecting surface transportation projects and other infrastructure projects eligible for federal assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act and the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), to give preference to applicants who demonstrate that a project will achieve cost efficiencies through the use of innovative project development, finance, operations, or delivery methods, such as design-build.

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Summary: This bill directs the Department of Transportation to allocate the funds made available to the territories each fiscal year under the territorial highway program according to quantifiable measures that are indicative of the surface transportation requirements of each of the territories, which may include the use of population, land area, or roadway mileage measures.

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Summary:
Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015

This bill increases civil and criminal penalties for violations of:

 commercial motor vehicle safety regulations (except those for minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property); and requirements for motor carrier employee qualifications and maximum hours of service, and safety and equipment standards. The Department of Transportation shall disqualify for one year, for a first violation, or for life, for second and multiple violations, anyone who has operated a commercial motor vehicle the individual knew, or reasonably should have known, had a defect that resulted in a fatality.

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Summary:
Distracted Driving Education Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make a competitive grant to a nonprofit organization to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving.

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Summary:
Open Fuel Act of 2015

 This bill requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least:

 30% qualified vehicles in model year 2018, and 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2019 and each subsequent year. A "qualified vehicle" is:

 a vehicle that operates on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel; a flexible fuel vehicle capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; a plug-in electric drive vehicle; or a vehicle propelled solely by fuel cell or by something other than an internal combustion engine. The bill authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Department of Transportation.

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Summary:
End Drunk Driving Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule prescribing or amending a federal motor vehicle safety standard that would prevent operation of a motor vehicle when the operator is under the influence of alcohol.

Such standard shall:

 prevent the operation of the motor vehicle if the operator's blood alcohol content is above the legal limit; and require the technology to be reliable and accurate, set at the legal limit, unobtrusive and fast, tamper-proof/circumvention-resistent, functionary in extreme environments, and easily maintained. To meet grant requirements, a state must enact and enforce a law that requires the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.

The bill prescribes compliance requirements and penalties for noncompliance.

end drunk driving act bill directs department_of_transportation issue final rule prescribing amending federal motor vehicle safety standard prevent operation motor vehicle operator influence alcohol standard shall prevent operation motor vehicle operator blood alcohol content legal limit require technology reliable accurate set legal limit fast tamper proof circumvention extreme environments easily maintained meet grant requirements state enact enforce law requires installation ignition device minimum days motor vehicle operated individual convicted driving intoxicated driving influence bill prescribes compliance requirements penalties noncompliance


Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from making any additional awards or loans under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Upon the repayment, in accordance with loan agreement terms, of all loans made before enactment of this Act, DOE authority and requirements for the entire program shall be repealed.

bill prohibits department_of_energy doe making additional awards loans advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program established energy_independence_and_security_act repayment accordance loan agreement terms loans enactment act doe authority requirements entire program shall repealed


Summary:
Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2016

 This bill revises early warning reporting requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles regarding possible defects of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall require a manufacturer in cases where the defect has caused a fatality to provide certain additional information as part of its report to DOT. That information shall be publicly disclosed and entered into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) early warning reporting database.

DOT shall:

 take specified actions to improve public accessibility to information on NHTSA's public vehicle safety databases; and give public notice via the internet of all inspections or investigations conducted by DOT to enforce a motor vehicle safety requirement or order, or that are related to a motor vehicle accident due to a possible defect.

early warning reporting system improvement act bill revises early warning reporting requirements manufacturers motor vehicles possible defects motor vehicles motor vehicle equipment department_of_transportation dot shall require manufacturer cases defect caused fatality provide certain additional information report dot information shall publicly disclosed entered national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa early warning reporting database dot shall specified actions improve public accessibility information nhtsa public vehicle safety databases public notice internet inspections investigations conducted dot enforce motor vehicle safety requirement order related motor vehicle accident possible defect


Summary: This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to revise its regulations establishing flammability standards for child restraint systems to measure the smolder ignition resistance, rather than the open flame flammability, of such systems. In revising such regulations, NHTSA must: (1) consider the standard and testing methodologies contained in the California Technical Bulletin entitled "Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Smolder Resistance of Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture"; and (2) consult the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the health effects and exposure risks associated with materials used in such restraint systems.

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Summary:
This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require that each motor vehicle manufacturer provide the following information, with regard to a specific vehicle identification number:

 each original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part name included within the vehicle, including a description, number (including any superceded and successor OEM part number), any other part identification number and distinguishing marking, and software of each part; build sheet information; and additional information as determined by DOT. Each motor vehicle manufacturer shall provide access to such information on a website to the motor vehicle owner and any potential purchaser of the motor vehicle.

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Summary:
Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule to require all new passenger motor vehicles be equipped with technology to alert (auditory or visual signal [or both]) that a child or unattended passenger remains in a rear seating position after the vehicle motor is deactivated.

DOT shall issue a report to Congress on the feasibility of retrofitting existing passenger motor vehicles with such technology.

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Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $15 billion to $20.8 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.

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Summary:
Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program.

 DOT may make competitive grants to states, local, or tribal government entities for projects to improve, through use of innovative technology, the functioning of traffic signals to reduce traffic congestion, fuel costs for drivers, and air pollution, as well as improve the safety and effectiveness of roadways.

The federal share of project costs may not exceed 80%, but DOT may waive such limit if an assisted entity can show extreme financial hardship.

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Summary:
Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016

This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to declare as high priority corridors on the National Highway System as well as segments of the Interstate System:

 U.S. Route 264 from its intersection with U.S. Route 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) near Zebulon, North Carolina, to Greenville, North Carolina; and the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor from U.S. Route 70 (High Priority Corridor 82) in the vicinity of Kinston, North Carolina, passing in the vicinity of Greenville, North Carolina, to U.S. 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) in the vicinity of Bethel, North Carolina, and generally along the routes of U.S. Route 13 and North Carolina Highway 11.

eastern north_carolina gateway act bill amends intermodal surface_transportation efficiency_act amended declare high priority corridors national highway system segments interstate system route route high priority corridor near north_carolina north_carolina eastern north_carolina gateway corridor route high priority corridor vicinity north_carolina passing vicinity north_carolina high priority corridor vicinity north_carolina generally routes route north_carolina highway


Summary:
Transit Tax Credit Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for commuting mass transit costs. The credit is equal to 15% of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the year for a transit pass that the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent uses for travel between the residence and place of employment of the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent. The credit allowed for transit passes for any individual may not exceed $460 per year (adjusted for inflation after 2017).

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Summary:
Fair Allocation of Highway Funds Act of 2016

This bill revises the methodology for apportioning federal highway funds among states. Specifically, the bill adjusts each state's apportionment based not only on certain tax payments attributable to highway users in the state, but also on other federal taxes collected in the state. The bill also caps the apportionment that each state may receive.

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Summary:
This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to include the following named areas as part of the high priority Central Texas Corridor of the National Highway System in Texas:

 certain routes in the Corridor and the I-14 system in Texas, beginning in the vicinity of State Highway 338 in Odessa, Texas, running eastward concurrent with Interstate 20, connecting to State Highway 158 in the vicinity of Midland, Texas, then following State Highway 158 eastward to US 87 and then following US 87 southeastward, passing in the vicinity of San Angelo, and connecting to US 190 in the vicinity of Brady, Texas; US 83 southward from the vicinity of Eden, Texas, to a logical connection to Interstate 10 at Junction, Texas; US 96 from I-10 at Beaumont, Texas, north to US 84 in the vicinity of Tenaha, Texas; and US 69 from I-10 at Beaumont north to US 59 in the vicinity of Lufkin, Texas. The Corridor shall not include the section of US 190 from I-10 in Pecos County to Brady in McCullough County, Texas.

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Summary: Terminates the program for redesign and issuance of circulating $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the United States (Presidential $1 Coin Program).

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Summary:
Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act

 Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from providing a grant or any funds to a state, county, town, township, Indian tribe, municipality, or other local government for any program to: (1) check motorcycle helmet use, or (2) create motorcycle checkpoints that specifically target motorcycle operators or motorcycle passengers.

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Summary:
Conscience Protection Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers.

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion.

DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.

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Summary:
Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015

 Prohibits application of federal weight limitations to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if it: (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; and (2) complies with certain single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula weight limits.

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Summary:
Repairing Every Car to Avoid Lost Lives Act or the RECALL Act

This bill declares that a state is in compliance with safety recall requirements if the state agency responsible for motor vehicle registration ensures, by a motor vehicle identification number search of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall database, that each registered owner of a motor vehicle registered in the state is notified of all recalls issued by the vehicle's manufacturer by certain deadlines, depending on when the vehicle is registered.

A state must also require that owners complete all recall remedies as a prerequisite for motor vehicle registration renewal, with the following exceptions:

 the owner had not been notified of the recall before being notified of the need to renew; the manufacturer, through a local dealership, has not given the owner reasonable opportunity to complete a recall remedy because of a shortage of parts or qualified labor; or the owner demonstrates to the state that he or she has not had reasonable opportunity to complete the recall remedies, in which case the state may grant a temporary registration for 60 days during which time the owner must complete the recall remedies. The Secretary of Transportation shall withhold 5% of federal highway funds from a state that is not in compliance with these requirements.

repairing car avoid lost lives act recall act bill declares state compliance safety recall requirements state agency responsible motor vehicle registration ensures motor vehicle identification number search national_highway_traffic_safety_administration recall database registered owner motor vehicle registered state notified recalls issued vehicle manufacturer certain deadlines depending vehicle registered state require owners complete recall remedies prerequisite motor vehicle registration renewal following exceptions owner notified recall notified need renew manufacturer local given owner reasonable opportunity complete recall remedy shortage parts qualified labor owner demonstrates state reasonable opportunity complete recall remedies case state grant temporary registration days time owner complete recall remedies secretary transportation shall withhold federal highway funds state compliance requirements


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement all class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading "Diesel Fuel."

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Summary:
Autocycle Safety Act

This bill defines "autocycle" as a motor vehicle with three wheels, an enclosed occupant compartment, and a steering wheel, which meets applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Specified interim automotive and motorcycle safety standards apply to autocycles until at most three years after enactment of this Act, by which time the Secretary of Transportation shall issue appropriate final rules, interpretations, and test procedures.

Automotive fuel standards also apply to autocyles.

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Summary:
Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015

 (Sec. 2) This bill revises regulations that require motor carriers to conduct preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing of commercial motor vehicle operators for controlled substances or alcohol.

Motor carriers may use hair testing as an acceptable alternative to urinalysis for detecting use of controlled substances by individuals, but only for preemployment testing and random testing.

The Department of Transportation shall develop requirements for laboratories and testing procedures for controlled substances that include mandatory guidelines that establish, among other things, laboratory protocols and cut-off levels for hair testing to detect the use of such substances.

(Sec. 3) A motor carrier that demonstrates it can carry out a hair testing program consistent with generally accepted industry standards may apply to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for exemption from mandatory urinalysis testing. Requires the FMCSA, in evaluating an application for this exemption, to determine if the applicant's testing program employs procedures and protections similar to those of fleets that have carried out hair testing programs for at least one year.

 A testing program may not receive an exemption unless the testing laboratories: have obtained laboratory accreditation specific to hair testing from an accrediting body, compliant with international or other federal standards, such as the College of American Pathologists; and utilize hair testing assays that have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Any motor carrier granted an exemption must submit records of all positive hair test results and test refusals to the national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle operators.

(Sec. 4) The Department of Health and Human Services shall issue scientific and technical guidelines for hair testing as a method for detecting the use of controlled substances.

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Summary:
Intermountain West Corridor Development Act of 2015

This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System, as part of Interstate Route I-11, the Intermountain West Corridor from the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nevada, extending:

 north along U.S. Route 95, terminating at Interstate Route 80; and south from the vicinity of Wickenburg to Interstate Route 10 and continuing south toward the Tucson vicinity to the Nogales, Arizona, region; and establishing an international trade corridor by employing Interstates in existence on the date of enactment of this Act or new alignments to be determined through appropriate studies.

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Summary:
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015

 Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

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Summary:
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

Prohibits a dealer from selling or leasing a used passenger motor vehicle until a defect of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard has been remedied.

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Summary:
Safe Transport for Horses Act

 Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

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Summary:
Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015

 Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to declare as high priority corridors on the National Highway System as well as segments of the Interstate System: (1) U.S. Route 117/Interstate Route 795 from U.S. Route 70 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Interstate Route 40 west of Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina; and (2) U.S. Route 70 from its intersection with Interstate Route 40 in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, to the Port at Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina.

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Summary:
ROV In-Depth Examination Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill denies the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) authority to establish recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV) performance or configuration standards, or to require ROV manufacturers to provide performance and technical data to prospective purchasers and to the first purchaser of an ROV for purposes other than resale, until the study required by this bill is completed.

The CPSC shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to complete within two years after enactment of this bill a study of the lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements proposed by the CPSC in a notice of proposed rulemaking published on November 19, 2014. Such study shall determine:

 the technical validity of such proposed requirements for reducing the risk of ROV off-road rollovers, and whether there is a technical basis for the proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a vehicle's rollover resistance on a progressive scale. The CPSC must consider the results of the study in any subsequent rulemaking regarding the performance or configuration of ROVs or the provision of point-of-sale information regarding ROV performance.

If the CPSC is unable to enter into an acceptable agreement for the study with NAS within a specified time frame, it shall seek to enter into such agreement with another appropriate organization that is not part of the government, that operates as a not-for-profit entity, and that has expertise and objectivity comparable to NAS.

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Summary:
Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2015

 Authorizes a rental company that receives a notification (approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) from the manufacturer of a covered rental vehicle about any equipment defect, or noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards, to rent or sell the vehicle or equipment only if the defect or noncompliance is remedied.

Specifies any rental vehicle: (1) rated at 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or less, (2) rented without a driver for an initial term of under 4 months, and (3) that is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 5 or more motor vehicles used for rental purposes by a rental company.

Prescribes a special rule to require rental companies to comply with specified limitations on sale, lease, or rental of a motor vehicle as soon as practicable, but within 24 hours after the earliest receipt of the manufacturer's notification of a defect or noncompliance with vehicle safety standards, whether by electronic means or first class mail. Extends the 24-hour deadline for complying with such limitations to 48 hours if the notification covers more than 5,000 motor vehicles in the rental company's fleet.

Permits a rental company to rent (but not sell or lease) a motor vehicle subject to recall if the defect or noncompliance remedy is not immediately available and the company takes any actions specified in the notice to alter the vehicle temporarily to eliminate the safety risk posed.

Makes these special rules for rental companies inapplicable to junk automobiles.

Prohibits a rental company from knowingly making inoperable any safety devices or elements of design installed on or in a compliant motor vehicle or vehicle equipment unless the company reasonably believes the vehicle or equipment will not be used when the devices or elements are inoperable.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon request, to inspect records of a rental company with respect to a safety investigation. Authorizes the Secretary to require a rental company to keep records or make reports for purposes of compliance with federal motor vehicle safety orders or regulations.

Authorizes the Secretary to study the effectiveness of the amendments made by this Act and of other activities of rental companies.

Amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to require the mandatory study of the safety of rental trucks during a specified seven-year period to evaluate the completion of safety recall remedies on rental trucks.

Directs the Secretary to solicit comments regarding the implementation of this Act from members of the public, including rental companies, consumer organizations, automobile manufacturers, and automobile dealers.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall: (1) be construed to create or increase any liability for a manufacturer who manufactures or imports a motor vehicle that is subject to defect or noncompliance recall requirements; or (2) supersede or otherwise affect the contractual obligations, if any, between such manufacturer and a rental company.

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Summary:
Strengthening America's Bridges Act

This bill establishes in the Treasury the Strengthening America's Bridges Fund to furnish amounts to the Department of Transportation to make grants to states for the repair or maintenance of any bridges classified as deficient in the National Bridge Inventory.

The Internal Revenue Code is amended with respect to the requirement that taxpayers claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit include on their tax returns the name and taxpayer identification number (e.g., Social Security number) of their qualifying child. Any such credit is disallowed to any taxpayer that fails to include such a name and tax identification number on his or her tax return.

Amounts equivalent to the increase in revenues from this child tax credit amendment are appropriated to the Fund for such grants.

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Summary:
Route to Opportunity And Development Act of 2015 or the ROAD Act of 2015

 Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to revise the high priority Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor of the National Highway System between Raleigh, North Carolina, and Norfolk, Virginia, to include Rocky Mount, Williamston, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

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Summary:
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

This bill amends the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 to extend through July 31, 2015, the authorization, including authorized amount of appropriations, for:

 federal-aid highway programs generally, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs. The authorization of appropriations for programs under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act is also extended through July 31, 2015.

The bill extends through the same date the authorization and apportionment of appropriations for formula grants, including those for rural areas, public transportation, and bus and bus facilities.

Appropriations are authorized through that date for hazardous materials emergency preparedness and training grants.

Expenditure authorities of the Internal Revenue Code are also extended through July 31, 2015, for the Highway, Sport Fish Restoration and Boating, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Funds.

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Summary:
Support for Bridges Act

This bill decreases from 63.7% to 49% the amount of a state's base apportionment of federal-aid highway funds slated for the national highway performance program. The bill also increases from 29.3% to 44% the state's apportionment for the surface transportation program (including federal-aid highway bridge construction and rehabilitation).

A state's obligation to commit for off-system bridges a specified amount of its apportionment of surface transportation block grant program funds shall continue for FY2016 and each ensuing fiscal year.

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Summary:
State Transportation Flexibility Act

 Allows a state to elect not to participate in the federal-aid highway program, including any federal highway program under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users or the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation , beginning in FY2015, to carry out a direct federal-aid highway program to permit a state legislature, at least 90 days before the beginning of a fiscal year, to elect to:

 waive the state's right to receive apportioned or allocated funds under the federal-aid highway program, and receive a prorated amount of taxes appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund (other than for the Mass Transit Account) which are attributable to highway users in the state. Requires a pro rata reduction of such tax-equivalent amount in order to fund contract authority for programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Requires the state making an election to:

 agree to maintain the Interstate System in accordance with the current Interstate System program; submit a plan describing the purposes, projects, and uses to which such amounts will be put and the federal-aid highway programmatic requirements the state elects to continue; and agree to obligate program amounts exclusively for projects that would be eligible for surface transportation program funding. Directs the Secretary to carry out a similar alternative funding program for public transportation programs.

state transportation flexibility act allows state elect participate federal aid highway program including federal highway program safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users moving ahead progress 21st century act directs secretary transportation beginning fy2015 carry direct federal aid highway program permit state legislature days beginning fiscal year elect waive state right receive apportioned allocated funds federal aid highway program receive prorated taxes appropriated highway_trust_fund mass transit account attributable highway users state requires pro rata reduction tax equivalent order fund contract authority programs national_highway_traffic_safety_administration federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration requires state making election agree maintain interstate system accordance current interstate system program submit plan describing purposes projects uses amounts federal aid highway programmatic requirements state elects continue agree obligate program amounts exclusively projects eligible surface_transportation program funding directs secretary carry similar alternative funding program public transportation programs


Summary:
Improving Driver Safety Act of 2015

This bill adds a new requirement for distracted driving grants to states under national priority highway safety programs. To receive a grant a state's prohibition on texting while driving must:

 include distracted driving issues as part of their driver's license examination, and not make an exception that specifically allows a driver, especially one under age 18, to text through a personal wireless communication device while stopped in traffic. DOT may use up to 50% of amounts available for grants to states that:

 in FY2016 certify that they have enacted a basic text messaging statute for drivers of all ages, make violation of the statute a primary offense, participate in the annual distracted driving law enforcement mobilization, and are otherwise ineligible for a grant; and in FY2017 meet the aforementioned requirements, impose increased fines for repeat violations, and have a statute that prohibits a driver younger than 18 from using a personal wireless communications device while driving. States may use grant funds for:

 enforcement of distracted driving laws, and highway safety program projects. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall report to Congress on any legal and technical barriers to capturing data on the prevalence of the use of wireless communications devices while driving, including recommendations on how to address those barriers.

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Summary:
Building Better Trucks Act

This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to revise the advanced technology vehicle manufacturing incentive program, which provides loans to support the production of fuel-efficient, advanced technology vehicles and qualifying components in the United States. The program is expanded by allowing manufacturers of certain fuel-efficient, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (trucks) to qualify for loans. The amount charged as the fee to cover administrative costs is revised.

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Summary:
Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act

This bill establishes a national hiring standard for motor carriers.

The bill defines an"entity" as a person acting as:

 a shipper or a consignee; a broker, a freight forwarder, or a household goods freight forwarder; a non-vessel-operating common carrier, an ocean freight forwarder, or an ocean transportation intermediary; an indirect air carrier authorized to operate under a Standard Security Program approved by the Transportation Security Administration; a federally licensed customs broker; an interchange motor carrier; or a warehouse. Before tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the pickup of a shipment by the hired motor carrier, an entity shall verify that the carrier:

 is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier; has the minimum insurance coverage required by federal law; and does not have an unsatisfactory safety fitness rating issued by the FMCSA. Only evidence of an entity's compliance with this Act may be admitted as evidence in a civil action for damages resulting from a claim of negligent selection or retention of such motor carrier against the entity. No other motor carrier data created or maintained by the FMCSA, including safety measurement system data or analysis of such data, may be admitted in a case or proceeding in which it is asserted or alleged that an entity's selection or retention of a motor carrier was negligent.

The Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate safety fitness determination regulations that update and revise the standards for establishing an unsatisfactory safety rating for motor carriers. In the regulations promulgated, the Secretary shall determine if a carrier is not fit to operate a commercial motor vehicle in or affecting interstate commerce.

 All commercial carriers shall comply with all applicable federal laws pertaining to safety.

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Summary:
Pedestrian Safety Act of 2015

 This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a final rule that: (1) establishes standards for the hood and bumper areas of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less, in order to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities suffered by pedestrians who are struck by such vehicles; and (2) considers the protection of vulnerable pedestrian populations, including children and older adults.

The bill amends federal-aid highway provisions to include: (1) pedestrian hybrid beacons and roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles, including pedestrian sidewalks and crossing islands, among projects for which the federal share payable is 100%; and (2) safety public awareness campaigns within the definition of "highway safety improvement project."

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Summary:
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015

This bill makes eligible for funding under the National Highway Performance Program, the Surface Transportation Program, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment.

"Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment" means equipment that provides a wireless exchange of critical safety and operational data between highway infrastructure and vehicles in order to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions and enable a wide range of other safety, mobility, and environmental benefits.

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Summary:
Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2015

 Revises passenger motor vehicle information program requirements.

Directs the Department of Transportation to ensure that passenger motor vehicle crash avoidance information is provided next to, and in the same format as, crashworthiness information at each place that the latter is made available to the public.

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