Summary: Highway Fairness and Reform Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), beginning with FY2011, to carry out a direct federal-aid highway program to permit a state governor or chief executive officer, at least 90 days before the beginning of a fiscal year, to elect to: (1) waive the state's right to receive apportioned or allocated funds under the federal-aid highway program, and (2) receive instead a prorated amount of the taxes appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund (other than from 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 (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Requires the Secretary to accept a state's election if: (1) the state has an interstate maintenance program; (2) it submits 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; (3) the state agrees to obligate program amounts exclusively for projects that would be eligible for surface transportation program funding; and (4) it continues to suballocate surface transportation program funds to urbanized and other areas using certain formulae and rules.

highway fairness reform_act directs secretary transportation dot beginning fy2011 carry direct federal aid highway program permit state governor chief executive officer days beginning fiscal year elect waive state right receive apportioned allocated funds federal aid highway program receive instead 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 nhtsa federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa requires secretary accept state election state interstate maintenance program submits plan describing purposes projects uses amounts federal aid highway programmatic requirements state elects continue state agrees obligate program amounts exclusively projects eligible surface_transportation program funding continues surface_transportation program funds urbanized areas certain formulae rules


Summary: Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2014-FY2016 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 (having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater).

drunk driving repeat offender prevention act directs secretary transportation dot withhold specified graduated percentages state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds fy2014-fy2016 state enacted enforcing law requiring installation ignition device minimum days motor vehicle operated individual convicted driving intoxicated driving influence having blood alcohol concentration greater


Summary: Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe regulations requiring motorcoaches (manufactured more than two years after publication of a final rule) to be installed with: (1) safety seat belts at each seating position, (2) improved fire extinguishers or other firefighting equipment, (3) advanced glazing in each portal to prevent passenger ejection, (4) stability enhancing technology to reduce the number and frequency of rollover crashes, and (5) direct tire pressure monitoring systems. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations establishing improved strength and crush resistance standards for motorcoach roofs. (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and issue performance requirements relating to: (1) the feasibility of establishing flammability standards for motorcoach exterior and interior components, (2) technologies to prevent wheel well fires, and (3) requirements for motorcoaches to be equipped with improved designs for emergency passenger evacuation and fire suppression systems. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct compartmentalization safety countermeasures, occupant impact protection, and collision avoidance research; and (2) prescribe a standard or regulation based on research results. (Sec. 6) Prohibits the Secretary from registering a person to provide motorcoach services until after that person: (1) undergoes a pre-authorization safety audit, including verification of drug and alcohol testing, vehicle maintenance, and safety management programs; (2) has been interviewed about the carrier's safety management controls and written safety oversight policies and practices; and (3) has demonstrated proficiency to comply with such requirements. Requires pre-authorization safety audits of new registrants to be completed onsite no later than 90 days after submission of an application to operate a motorcoach. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a fee of $1,200 for new registrants to cover the costs of performing such audits. Directs the Secretary to require newly registered motorcoach operators transporting property to undergo a safety review within 18 months after motorcoach operations begin. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to require applicants for authority to transport passengers to disclose any relationship involving common ownership, common management, or common familial relationship between that person and another motorcoach carrier that occurred during the three-year period prior to the filing of the registration application. Authorizes the Secretary to deny, suspend, amend, or revoke the registration of a motorcoach owner or operator for failure to disclose in the registration application a material fact relevant to compliance with a regulation or order of the Secretary or the Surface Transportation Board (STB) or a condition of registration. Prohibits two or more motorcoach operators from using common ownership, common management, common control, or common familial relationship to avoid compliance, or conceal noncompliance or a history of noncompliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations or an order of the Secretary. Prescribes penalties for violation of this prohibition. (Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine the safety fitness and assign a rating, updated triennially, for all registered motorcoach operators; and (2) establish a process for monitoring regularly the safety performance of each operator following the assignment of a rating. Directs the Secretary to revise DOT's safety fitness rating methodology to meet the goals of the safety recommendation H-99-6 issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on February 26, 1999 (urging that adverse vehicle and driver performance-based data alone are sufficient to result in an overall unsatisfactory rating for the motor carrier). (Sec. 9) Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish minimum curricular requirements for entry-level motorcoach drivers and drivers upgrading from one class of commercial driver's license to another, and (2) require each motorcoach driver seeking a commercial driver's license (CDL) passenger endorsement to undergo training that includes such requirements before taking the CDL test. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing a system for certifying public schools, motor carriers, and motorcoach operators that provide motorcoach driving training in accordance with the curricular requirements. (Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to issue a final rule in Docket No. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 2007-27659: Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards that improves the stringency of examination for the CDL passenger-carrying endorsement. Requires the Secretary to submit a plan to Congress requiring that all or certain classes of drivers: (1) have a CDL passenger-carrying endorsement to operate a commercial van transporting 9 to 15 passengers in interstate commerce; and (2) be tested for drugs and alcohol. (Sec. 11) Revises examination requirements for the listing of medical examiners in a national registry. Directs the Secretary to require, by regulation, a medical examiner to submit to the appropriate state licensing agency the examination form each time the examiner performs a medical examination to certify an applicant for a CDL. Prescribes requirements for state agencies to verify the accuracy and validity of the information contained in the form and the medical examiner's certificate. Requires the Secretary to review annually the licensing agencies of 10 states to assess the accuracy, validity, and timeliness of physical examination reports and medial examiner certificates submitted to them. Requires the Secretary to establish a national registry of medical examiners. (Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations to require all motorcoaches in interstate commerce to be equipped with electronic onboard recorders. (Sec. 13) Requires the Secretary to complete a rulemaking proceeding to consider requiring states to conduct annual inspections of commercial passenger motor vehicles. (Sec. 14) Requires the Secretary to: (1) prescribe regulations on the use of electronic or wireless devices (including cell phones and other distracting devices) by motorcoach operators; and (2) prohibit their use in cases where they interfere with the driver's safe operation of a motorcoach, but not when necessary for driver or public safety in emergency situations. (Sec. 15) Redefines "employer," for purposes of the application of federal commercial motor vehicle safety standards, to include a person that offers for rent or lease in interstate commerce motor vehicles used to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver) from the same location, or as part of the same business provides names or contact information of drivers, arranges for a driver of the rented or leased passenger-carrying motor vehicle, or holds itself out to the public as a charter bus company. (Sec. 16) Requires all brokers for motor carriers of passengers to be registered with the Secretary. Repeals their exemption from the jurisdiction of either the Secretary or the Surface Transportation Board.

enhanced safety act sec directs secretary transportation dot prescribe regulations requiring manufactured years publication final rule installed safety seat belts seating position improved fire firefighting equipment advanced portal prevent passenger stability enhancing technology reduce number frequency rollover crashes direct tire pressure monitoring systems requires secretary prescribe regulations establishing improved strength resistance standards roofs sec requires secretary evaluate issue performance requirements relating feasibility establishing flammability standards exterior interior components technologies prevent wheel fires requirements equipped improved designs emergency passenger evacuation fire suppression systems sec requires secretary conduct safety countermeasures occupant impact protection collision avoidance research prescribe standard regulation based research results sec prohibits secretary registering person provide services person undergoes pre authorization safety audit including verification drug alcohol testing vehicle maintenance safety management programs carrier safety management controls written safety oversight policies practices demonstrated proficiency comply requirements requires pre authorization safety audits new registrants completed onsite later days submission application operate authorizes secretary establish fee new registrants cover costs performing audits directs secretary require newly registered operators transporting property undergo safety review months operations begin sec directs secretary require applicants authority transport passengers disclose relationship involving common ownership common management common familial relationship person carrier occurred year period prior filing registration application authorizes secretary deny suspend amend revoke registration owner operator failure disclose registration application material fact relevant compliance regulation order secretary surface_transportation_board stb condition registration prohibits operators common ownership common management common control common familial relationship avoid compliance conceal noncompliance history noncompliance commercial motor vehicle safety regulations order secretary prescribes penalties violation prohibition sec requires secretary determine safety fitness assign rating updated triennially registered operators establish process monitoring regularly safety performance operator following assignment rating directs secretary revise dot safety fitness rating methodology meet goals safety recommendation issued national_transportation_safety_board ntsb february urging adverse vehicle driver performance based data sufficient result overall unsatisfactory rating motor carrier sec requires secretary establish minimum curricular requirements entry level drivers drivers upgrading class commercial driver license require driver seeking commercial driver license cdl passenger endorsement undergo training includes requirements taking cdl test requires secretary report congress feasibility establishing system certifying public schools motor carriers operators provide driving training accordance curricular requirements sec requires secretary issue final rule docket federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa commercial driver license testing commercial learner permit standards improves examination cdl passenger carrying endorsement requires secretary submit plan congress requiring certain classes drivers cdl passenger carrying endorsement operate commercial van transporting passengers interstate commerce tested drugs alcohol sec revises examination requirements listing medical examiners national_registry directs secretary require regulation medical examiner submit appropriate state licensing agency examination form time examiner performs medical examination certify applicant cdl prescribes requirements state agencies verify accuracy validity information contained form medical examiner certificate requires secretary review annually licensing agencies states assess accuracy validity timeliness physical examination reports examiner certificates submitted requires secretary establish national_registry medical examiners sec directs secretary prescribe regulations require interstate commerce equipped electronic onboard recorders sec requires secretary complete rulemaking proceeding consider requiring states conduct annual inspections commercial passenger motor vehicles sec requires secretary prescribe regulations use electronic wireless devices including cell phones devices operators prohibit use cases interfere driver safe operation necessary driver public safety emergency situations sec redefines employer purposes application federal commercial motor vehicle safety standards include person offers rent lease interstate commerce motor vehicles transport passengers including driver location business provides names contact information drivers arranges driver rented leased passenger carrying motor vehicle holds public charter bus company sec requires brokers motor carriers passengers registered secretary repeals exemption jurisdiction secretary surface_transportation_board


Summary: Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 or STANDUP Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award incentive grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that require novice drivers younger than age 21 to comply with a two-stage licensing process before receiving an unrestricted driver's license. Requires such laws, at a minimum, to include: (1) a learner's permit stage that commences at age 16 or older, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, and remains in effect until commencement of the intermediate stage or the driver attains age 18; (2) an intermediate stage in effect until the driver attains age 18 that commences immediately after expiration of the learner's permit stage, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, prohibits nighttime driving, prohibits more than one non-familial passenger under age 21 unless there is a licensed driver at least age 21 present in the vehicle; and (3) any other requirement that the Secretary may require. Deems a state that meets such minimum requirements to be in compliance regardless of whether a state law, enacted before January 1, 2011, establishes a class of license that permits licensees younger than age 18 to drive a motor vehicle in connection with work performed on or for the operation of a farm owned by family members of the licensees. Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain percentage of federal-aid highway funds from states that do not comply with the requirements of this Act.

safe teen driver uniform protection act act_-_authorizes secretary transportation award incentive grants states graduated driver licensing laws require drivers younger age comply stage licensing process receiving unrestricted driver license requires laws minimum include learner permit stage commences age older months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations remains effect commencement intermediate stage driver attains age intermediate stage effect driver attains age commences immediately expiration learner permit stage months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations prohibits nighttime driving prohibits non familial passenger age licensed driver age present vehicle requirement secretary require deems state meets minimum requirements compliance regardless state law enacted january establishes class license permits licensees younger age drive motor vehicle connection work performed operation farm owned family members licensees directs secretary withhold certain percentage federal aid highway funds states comply requirements act


Summary: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 - 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 (IHS) routes in the state if: (1) the vehicle is equipped with at least six axles, (2) the weight of any single axle does not exceed 20,000 pounds, (3) the weight of any tandem axle does not exceed 34,000 pounds, (4) the weight of any group of 3 or more axles does not exceed 51,000 pounds, and (5) the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 97,000 pounds. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a safe and efficient vehicle bridge infrastructure improvement program. Requires the Secretary to apportion amounts from the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund to states for eligible bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a tax on any vehicles that exceed federal weight limitations operating on the IHS, and (2) establish the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund.

safe efficient transportation act allows state authorize vehicle maximum gross weight including enforcement tolerances exceeding certain federal weight limitations operate interstate highway system ihs routes state vehicle equipped weight single exceed pounds weight exceed pounds weight group exceed pounds gross weight vehicle exceed pounds directs secretary transportation establish safe efficient vehicle bridge infrastructure improvement program requires secretary apportion amounts safe efficient vehicle trust_fund states eligible bridge replacement rehabilitation projects amends_the_internal_revenue_code impose tax vehicles exceed federal weight limitations operating ihs establish safe efficient vehicle trust_fund


Summary: Safe Roads Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a national clearinghouse for verified positive alcohol and controlled substance test results and test refusals as well as violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) alcohol and controlled substances regulations of commercial motor vehicle operators. Prohibits the release of clearinghouse information to a commercial motor carrier employer unless there has been compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations. Authorizes the Secretary to collect fees from such employers and other authorized users for informational requests. Prohibits an employer from hiring an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the employer has determined that the individual, for the preceding three-year period, has: (1) been tested for use of alcohol and controlled substances; (2) not tested positive for their use, or tested positive but has completed the return-to-duty process; (3) not refused to be tested; and (4) not violated FMCSA alcohol and controlled substances regulations. Directs the Secretary to establish a process: (1) to require employers to request and review any clearinghouse records of individuals before their employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator and for each year thereafter as long as the individual is so employed; and (2) for an individual and a state licensing authority to request and receive information from the clearinghouse. Subjects persons who violate the requirements of this Act to both civil and criminal penalties. Requires the Secretary to take certain actions to enhance DOT oversight of testing sites.

safe roads act directs secretary transportation dot establish national_clearinghouse verified positive alcohol controlled substance test results test refusals violations federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa alcohol controlled substances regulations commercial motor vehicle operators prohibits release clearinghouse information commercial motor carrier employer compliance applicable federal privacy laws regulations authorizes secretary collect fees employers authorized users informational requests prohibits employer hiring individual operate commercial motor vehicle employer determined individual preceding year period tested use alcohol controlled substances tested positive use tested positive completed return duty process refused tested violated fmcsa alcohol controlled substances regulations directs secretary establish process require employers request review clearinghouse records individuals employment commercial motor vehicle operator year long individual employed individual state licensing authority request receive information clearinghouse subjects persons violate requirements act civil criminal penalties requires secretary certain actions enhance dot oversight testing sites


Summary: Transportation Equity for All Americans Act - Excludes privatized highway miles (lane and vehicle miles traveled on a privatized highway) from being a factor in calculating the state apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds (including funds under the Equity bonus program). Defines "privatized highway" as a highway subject to an agreement giving a private entity control over the highway's operation and ownership over collected highway toll revenues.

transportation equity americans act excludes highway miles lane vehicle miles traveled highway factor calculating state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds including funds equity bonus program defines highway highway subject agreement giving private entity control highway operation ownership collected highway toll revenues


Summary: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act - Prohibits a state from prescribing or enforcing any regulation that allows a restricted property-carrying unit (any trailer, semi-trailer, container, or other property-carrying unit longer than 53 feet, except for a fire-fighting unit) to operate on the National Highway System (NHS) (including the Interstate System), unless the operation of such unit is authorized by the state on June 1, 2008, and in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including seasonal operations) on or before that date. Prohibits a state from allowing the operation of a commercial motor vehicle combination on the NHS (except a vehicle or load that cannot be dismantled or divided easily, and that has been issued a special permit under state law) with more than one property-carrying unit (excluding the truck tractor) whose property-carrying units are more than: (1) the maximum combination trailer, semi-trailer, or other type of length limitation allowed by state law on June 1, 2008; or (2) the length of the property-carrying units of those commercial motor vehicle combinations, by specific configuration, in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including continual seasonal operation) in such state on or before June 1, 2008. Prohibits a state from allowing the operation of a vehicle or combination (other than a longer combination vehicle) exceeding Interstate weight limits on the Interstate System unless its operation was lawful: (1) on July 1, 1956; (2) in the case of the overall gross weight of any group of two or more consecutive axles, on January 4, 1975; or (3) under a special permit pursuant to state (grandfather) law. Declares that Interstate weight limitations on vehicles and combinations (other than longer combination vehicles) that operate on the Interstate System shall apply to such vehicles and combinations that operate on non-Interstate segments of the NHS, unless: (1) such segments are subject to lower state weight limits; or (2) a state allows the operation of any vehicle or combination on an existing non-Interstate segment of the NHS that could have been lawfully operated on June 1, 2008.

safe highways infrastructure preservation act prohibits state prescribing enforcing regulation allows restricted property carrying unit trailer semi trailer container property carrying unit longer feet fire fighting unit operate national highway system including interstate system operation unit authorized state june actual lawful operation regular periodic basis including seasonal operations date prohibits state allowing operation commercial motor vehicle combination vehicle load dismantled divided easily issued special permit state law property carrying unit excluding truck property carrying units maximum combination trailer semi trailer type length limitation allowed state law june length property carrying units commercial motor vehicle combinations specific configuration actual lawful operation regular periodic basis including continual seasonal operation state june prohibits state allowing operation vehicle combination longer combination vehicle exceeding interstate weight limits interstate system operation lawful july case overall gross weight group consecutive january special permit pursuant state grandfather law declares interstate weight limitations vehicles combinations longer combination vehicles operate interstate system shall apply vehicles combinations operate non interstate segments segments subject lower state weight limits state allows operation vehicle combination existing non interstate segment lawfully operated june


Summary: Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act or STOPS Runoff Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), with the concurrence of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to establish a federal-aid highway runoff pollution avoidance and management program to ensure that covered federal-aid highway projects are sited, constructed, and maintained in accordance with certain design standards to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federal-aid highways. Authorizes the Secretary to approve state covered highway projects receiving federal funding only if the state provides assurances that it will site, design, and construct the project in accordance with such standards.

safe treatment stormwater runoff act stops runoff act_-_directs secretary transportation dot concurrence administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish federal aid highway runoff pollution avoidance management program ensure covered federal aid highway projects sited constructed maintained accordance certain design standards control treat stormwater runoff federal aid highways authorizes secretary approve state covered highway projects receiving federal funding state provides assurances site design construct project accordance standards


Summary: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain federal regulations to: (1) allow fire services personnel to wear high visibility apparel meeting certain requirements, and (2) ensure that positive protective measures (including temporary longitudinal traffic barriers) are used to separate workers on highway construction projects from motorized traffic. Directs the Secretary to approve the use of federal-aid highway funds by a state for patented or proprietary items that further the goals of state strategic highway safety plans. Directs the Secretary to revise the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to include a standard for a minimum level of retroreflectivity for pavement markings on all public roads. Revises requirements for the highway safety improvement program to count installation, replacement, and upgrade of highway signs and pavement markings as a highway safety improvement project. Authorizes: (1) states to obligate highway safety improvement program funds apportioned to them for projects to maintain minimum levels of retroreflectivity in highway signs or pavement markings on public roads, regardless of whether such projects are included in state plans; and (2) a federal share of costs of 100% for such projects. Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a program to improve traffic signs and pavement markings for older drivers and pedestrians in all states; (2) review the safety of all highway-rail grade crossings in the United States and, based on such review, compile a list of the ten highway-rail grade crossings having the greatest need for safety improvements; (3) establish a national database of information on the safety of highway-rail grade crossings in the United States; and (4) allocate $20 million to each state with a population density of less than 20 persons per square mile for FY2012 and each subsequent fiscal year for rural highway safety improvement projects.

surface_transportation safety act directs secretary transportation modify certain federal regulations allow fire services personnel wear high visibility apparel meeting certain requirements ensure positive protective measures including temporary longitudinal traffic barriers separate workers highway construction projects motorized traffic directs secretary approve use federal aid highway funds state patented proprietary items goals state strategic highway safety plans directs secretary revise manual uniform traffic control devices include standard minimum level retroreflectivity pavement markings public roads revises requirements highway safety improvement program count installation replacement upgrade highway signs pavement markings highway safety improvement project authorizes states obligate highway safety improvement program funds apportioned projects maintain minimum levels retroreflectivity highway signs pavement markings public roads regardless projects included state plans federal share costs projects directs secretary carry program improve traffic signs pavement markings older drivers pedestrians states review safety highway rail grade crossings united_states based review compile list highway rail grade crossings having greatest need safety improvements establish national database information safety highway rail grade crossings united_states allocate million state population density persons square mile fy2012 subsequent fiscal year rural highway safety improvement projects


Summary: Repeals the prohibition against state use of toll revenues as a credit toward the non-federal state matching share requirement for Appalachian development highway projects (thus allowing a state to use such revenues as a non-federal share match for such Appalachian highway projects).

repeals prohibition state use toll revenues credit non federal state matching share requirement appalachian development highway projects allowing state use revenues non federal share match appalachian highway projects


Summary: Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to include U.S. Route 83 from U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 77 as part of the high priority Lower Rio Grande Valley Corridor of the National Highway System in Texas. Declares that the requirement of connection to an existing Interstate System segment shall not apply to segments of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Corridor or to the U.S. Route 59 Corridor from Laredo through Houston to near Texarkana, Texas.

amends intermodal surface_transportation efficiency_act include route route route high priority lower rio_grande valley corridor national highway system texas declares requirement connection existing interstate system segment shall apply segments lower rio_grande valley corridor route corridor laredo houston near texas


Summary: Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federal-aid highway projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the safety and convenience of all users of a transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, children, older individuals, motorists, freight vehicles, and individuals with disabilities, are accommodated in all phases of project planning and development. Allows such law or policy to make project-specific exemptions from such principles, subject to proper approval, only if affected roadways prohibit specified users by law from using them, the cost of a compliance project would be excessively disproportionate to the need, or the population and employment densities, traffic volumes, or level of transit service around a roadway is so low that the expected roadway users will not include pedestrians, public transportation, freight vehicles, or bicyclists. Revises federal-aid highway project standards to require the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that project plans provide for highway facilities that are consistent with the complete street principles. Requires the construction design for a highway on the National Highway System to take into account certain criteria, including the need to balance design speed, right-of-way needs, and community livability. Directs the Secretary (who currently is merely authorized) to develop criteria for such design. Requires the Secretary also, in developing such criteria, to consider roadway design guidelines issued jointly by Congress for the New Urbanism and the Institute of Transportation Engineers in developing such criteria. Requires the Secretary to establish a method for ensuring compliance by state departments of transportation and MPOs with complete streets principles. Requires the Access Board to issue final standards for accessibility of new construction and alterations of pedestrian facilities for public rights-of-way. Requires the Secretary to conduct research regarding complete streets to: (1) assist states, MPOs, and local jurisdictions in developing and implementing complete streets-compliant plans, projects, procedures, policies, and training programs; and (2) establish benchmarks for, and provide technical guidance on, implementing complete streets policies and principles.

safe complete streets act requires state effect years law state department_of_transportation metropolitan planning organization mpo explicit policy statement requires federal aid highway projects certain exceptions accommodate safety convenience users accordance certain complete streets principles defines complete streets principles federal state local regional level transportation laws policies principles ensure safety convenience users transportation system including pedestrians public transit users children older individuals freight vehicles individuals disabilities accommodated phases project planning development allows law policy project specific exemptions principles subject proper approval affected prohibit specified users law cost compliance project excessively disproportionate need population employment traffic volumes level transit service roadway low expected roadway users include pedestrians public transportation freight vehicles revises federal aid highway project standards require secretary transportation ensure project plans provide highway facilities consistent complete street principles requires construction design highway national highway system account certain criteria including need balance design speed right way needs community directs secretary currently merely authorized develop criteria design requires secretary developing criteria consider roadway design guidelines issued jointly congress new institute transportation engineers developing criteria requires secretary establish method ensuring compliance state departments transportation mpos complete streets principles requires access board issue final standards accessibility new construction alterations pedestrian facilities public rights way requires secretary conduct research complete streets assist states mpos local jurisdictions developing implementing complete streets compliant plans projects procedures policies training programs establish benchmarks provide technical guidance implementing complete streets policies principles


Summary: Project Delivery Improvement Act of 2011 - Authorizes a state to select without competitive bidding or the approval of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) one or more proprietary, patented, or experimental products for use in a federal-aid highway project. Declares that state use of such products shall not affect the eligibility of the state or highway project to receive federal funding. Repeals certain parkland preservation requirements prohibiting the Secretary from approving a transportation program or project requiring the use of public park lands unless there is no feasible alternative to the use of such land. Makes the lead agency responsible for determining the purpose of and need for a project. Decreases from 180 days to 90 days after publication in the Federal Register of a notice that a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation capital project is final the deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of the permit, license, or approval. Places the burden of proof of the claim on the claimant. Authorizes a state to designate a highway project as a categorical exclusion (that does not involve significant environmental impact). Revises U.S. policy on public lands and wildlife and waterfowl refuges to exclude historic sites. Authorizes the Secretary to approve a transportation program or project (other than a park road or parkway project) requiring the use of a park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge only if the Governor of the state (or mayor or chief executive of the city, county, or borough with management responsibility for or ownership of the area) agrees that such project is the preferred alternative.

project delivery improvement act authorizes state select competitive bidding approval secretary transportation dot proprietary patented experimental products use federal aid highway project declares state use products shall affect eligibility state highway project receive federal funding repeals certain preservation requirements prohibiting secretary approving transportation program project requiring use public park lands feasible alternative use land makes lead agency responsible determining purpose need project decreases days days publication federal_register notice permit license approval highway public transportation capital project final deadline filing claim seeking judicial review permit license approval places burden proof claim claimant authorizes state designate highway project categorical exclusion involve significant environmental impact revises policy public lands wildlife waterfowl refuges exclude historic sites authorizes secretary approve transportation program project park road parkway project requiring use park recreation_area wildlife waterfowl refuge governor state mayor chief executive city county borough management responsibility ownership area agrees project preferred alternative


Summary: Safe Highway Markings Act of 2011 - Prescribes standards for glass beads used in pavement markings, limiting the arsenic or lead content to 200 parts per million. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold up to 5% of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds for any state that fails to enforce requirements to ensure that glass beads used in pavement markings on or along federal-aid highway roads or highways do not contain more than 200 parts per million arsenic or lead.

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Summary: Transportation Empowerment Act - Declares the purposes of the Act, including returning maximum discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility to the states for all elements of the national surface transportation systems (excluding the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways). Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for FY2014-FY2018 for specified core programs under the federal-aid highway program, including: (1) the interstate maintenance program, (2) emergency relief for highways and roads, (3) the interstate bridge program, (4) the federal lands highways program, (5) highway safety programs, (6) surface transportation research, and (7) administrative expenses. Authorizes a state to transfer and use excess federal-aid highway funds for any surface transportation project (including mass transit and rail). Revises the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds under the interstate maintenance component. Requires 1% of such funds to be apportioned to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, with the remaining 99% of funds apportioned to the states based on certain formulae. Limits federal assistance to states for highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation to bridges on the federal-aid highway system. Repeals the authorization of federal assistance to states for non-federal bridges and highways. Declares that, beginning with FY2013, a highway construction or improvement project shall not be considered a federal project: (1) unless and until a state expends federal funds for the construction portion of such project, (2) solely by reason of the state expenditure of federal funds before the construction phase of the project (including for any environmental document or design work), or (3) upon state reimbursement to the federal government of the federal costs of such projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make amounts in the HTF available for expenditure for core highway programs through FY2018. Requires the Secretary of Treasury to transfer from the HTF amounts equivalent to motorboat and aviation fuel taxes collected before October 1, 2020, to: (1) the Land and Water Conservation Fund, (2) the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Requires the Secretary to pay from the HTF into the general fund of the Treasury amounts equivalent to the floor stocks refunds made before July 1, 2021. Prescribes a motor fuel tax rate schedule for financing of core highway programs. Terminates, on September 30, 2013, the authority of the Secretary to make certain transfers to the Mass Transit Account. Establishes in the HTF the Infrastructure Special Assistance Fund, $1 billion of which shall be available during FY2014-FY2017 to states for transportation-related program expenditures. Directs the Secretary to allocate to the states for surface transportation projects (including mass transit and rail) any excess highway tax receipts appropriated to the HTF in FY2014-FY2017. Reduces the excise taxes imposed on: (1) gasoline from 18.3 cents to 3.7 cents, (2) diesel fuel or kerosene from 24.3 cents to 5.0 cents, and (3) diesel-water fuel emulsion from 19.7 cents to 4.1 cents. Requires credits or refunds of certain floor stocks taxes on liquids imposed before October 1, 2017. Declares that this Act shall become effective only if the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) certifies that it is deficit neutral.

transportation empowerment act declares purposes act including returning maximum discretionary authority fiscal responsibility states elements national surface_transportation systems excluding national system interstate defense highways authorizes appropriations highway_trust_fund htf fy2014-fy2018 specified core programs federal aid highway program including interstate maintenance program emergency relief highways roads interstate bridge program federal lands highways program highway safety programs surface_transportation research administrative expenses authorizes state transfer use excess federal aid highway funds surface_transportation project including mass transit rail revises apportionment federal aid highway funds interstate maintenance component requires funds apportioned virgin_islands guam american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands remaining funds apportioned states based certain formulae limits federal assistance states highway bridge replacement rehabilitation bridges federal aid highway system repeals authorization federal assistance states non federal bridges highways declares beginning fy2013 highway construction improvement project shall considered federal project state expends federal funds construction portion project solely reason state expenditure federal funds construction phase project including environmental document design work state reimbursement federal_government federal costs projects amends_the_internal_revenue_code amounts htf available expenditure core highway programs fy2018 requires secretary treasury transfer htf amounts equivalent aviation fuel taxes collected october land_and_water_conservation_fund sport_fish_restoration boating_trust_fund airport airway_trust_fund requires secretary pay htf general_fund_of_the_treasury amounts equivalent floor stocks refunds july prescribes motor fuel tax rate schedule financing core highway programs terminates september authority secretary certain transfers mass transit account establishes htf infrastructure special assistance fund billion shall available fy2014 fy2017 states transportation related program expenditures directs secretary allocate states surface_transportation projects including mass transit rail excess highway tax receipts appropriated htf fy2014 fy2017 reduces excise taxes imposed gasoline cents cents diesel fuel kerosene cents cents diesel water fuel emulsion cents cents requires credits refunds certain floor stocks taxes liquids imposed october declares act shall effective director office_of_management_and_budget omb certifies deficit neutral


Summary: Jason's Law - Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), with respect to the pilot program to allocate funds to states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments, to establish long-term parking facilities for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System. Requires applications to incorporate one or more specified factors, such as: (1) addressing a safety need through development of additional truck parking capacity for use in hours-of-service compliance, and (2) reducing congestion and improving air quality mitigation. Directs the Secretary to conduct a survey annually: (1) regarding the capacity of each state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for trucks, and (2) assessing the volume of truck traffic through the state and developing a metrics system to measure the adequacy of the state's parking facilities.

law amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea direct secretary transportation dot respect pilot program allocate funds states metropolitan planning organizations local governments establish long term parking facilities commercial motor vehicles trucks national highway system requires applications incorporate specified factors addressing safety need development additional truck parking capacity use hours service compliance reducing congestion improving air quality mitigation directs secretary conduct survey annually capacity state provide adequate parking rest facilities trucks assessing volume truck traffic state developing metrics system measure adequacy state parking facilities


Summary: Federal-Aid Highway Preservation and Renewal Program Act of 2011 - Replaces the current Interstate (Highway System) maintenance program with a new surface transportation infrastructure preservation and renewal program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish such a program to: (1) establish national priorities and goals for bringing federal-aid highways and federal-aid and non-federal-aid bridges into a state of good repair, (2) focus federal investment on preserving and improving roadway and bridge conditions, and (3) strengthen the connection between the use by a state of federal surface transportation funding. Authorizes a state to use apportioned program funds for eligible highway infrastructure improvement projects and costs. Requires a state to give priority to eligible projects that help meet certain state of good repair performance standards and targets for the National Highway System (NHS). Requires a state to: (1) develop an asset management process to support the development of system preservation and renewal plans for each class of infrastructure on NHS and federal-aid highways, and (2) develop and update such plans biennially for approval by the Secretary. Requires each state to develop a safe streets policy that ensures that the safety and convenience of all users of a transportation system are accommodated in all phases of project planning and development.

federal aid highway preservation renewal program act replaces current interstate highway system maintenance program new surface_transportation infrastructure preservation renewal program directs secretary transportation dot establish program establish national priorities goals bringing federal aid highways federal aid non federal aid bridges state good repair focus federal investment preserving improving roadway bridge conditions strengthen connection use state federal surface_transportation funding authorizes state use apportioned program funds eligible highway infrastructure improvement projects costs requires state priority eligible projects help meet certain state good repair performance standards targets national highway system requires state develop asset management process support development system preservation renewal plans class infrastructure federal aid highways develop update plans biennially approval secretary requires state develop safe streets policy ensures safety convenience users transportation system accommodated phases project planning development


Summary: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011 - 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. Sets forth civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

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Summary: Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2011 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing between 105,500 and 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86. (Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

idaho efficient vehicle demonstration act prohibits reduction apportionment federal aid highway funds idaho permits commercial combination vehicle weighing pounds operate specified routes interstate system state vehicle exceed state weight limits operation state highways vehicle limited travel certain portions interstate routes current law federal aid highway funds state shall reduced permits commercial combination vehicle weight excess federal weight limits operate interstate system highways state


Summary: Appalachian Development Highway System Act of 2011 - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for FY2012-FY2017 for the Appalachian development highway system program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to apportion such funds among the appropriate states to complete construction of the Appalachian development highway system. Requires amounts made available to a state that remain unobligated five years later to be returned to the Secretary and reallocated among the remaining states. Authorizes states of the system to loan apportioned amounts between themselves.

appalachian development highway system act authorizes appropriations highway_trust_fund mass transit account fy2012 fy2017 appalachian development highway system program directs secretary transportation dot apportion funds appropriate states complete construction appalachian development highway system requires amounts available state remain unobligated years later returned secretary reallocated remaining states authorizes states system loan apportioned amounts


Summary: Exempts from environmental review under named federal environmental laws the reconstruction process of any road, highway, or bridge that has been damaged by a natural disaster (including flood) and reconstructed in the same location.

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Summary: Students Taking Action for Road Safety Act of 2011 or STARS Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a teen traffic safety grant program to award formula grants to states to implement statewide programs to improve the traffic safety of teen drivers. Authorizes a state to use grant funds to implement such statewide program to improve the traffic safety of teen drivers, including activities to support peer-to-peer education and prevention strategies in schools and communities to increase safety belt use and reduce speeding, impaired and distracted driving, underage drinking, and other destructive teen driver decisions that lead to injuries and fatalities. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with a national, nonprofit organization to establish a technical assistance center to provide training and technical assistance to state and local officials, student leaders, school advisors, and other entities associated with the grant program. Authorizes the center to operate a national teen traffic safety clearinghouse. Directs the Secretary to establish the National Teen Driver Advisory Council to study and develop an education and prevention strategy to reduce teen driver injuries and fatalities.

students taking action road safety act stars act directs secretary transportation dot establish teen traffic safety grant program award formula_grants states implement statewide programs improve traffic safety teen drivers authorizes state use grant funds implement statewide program improve traffic safety teen drivers including activities support peer peer education prevention strategies schools communities increase safety belt use reduce impaired driving drinking destructive teen driver decisions lead injuries fatalities authorizes secretary contract national nonprofit organization establish technical assistance center provide training technical assistance state local officials student leaders school advisors entities associated grant program authorizes center operate national teen traffic safety clearinghouse directs secretary establish national teen driver advisory_council study develop education prevention strategy reduce teen driver injuries fatalities


Summary: Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2011 or TRIP Bonds Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit for any TRIP bond issued by a state infrastructure bank as part of an issue, if 100% of the available project proceeds from such issue are to be used for expenditures incurred for one or more qualified projects. Requires proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this Act to be held in a TRIP Bonds Trust Account. Defines "qualified project" as the capital improvements to any transportation infrastructure project (including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways) proposed and approved by a state infrastructure bank. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through specified dates in 2048.

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Summary: Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 [sic] or Mariah's Act - Title I: Highway Safety - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for FY2012 and FY2013 for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development, (2) the combined occupant protection incentive grants program, (3) state traffic safety information system improvements, (4) the impaired driving countermeasures incentive grants program, (5) the distracted driving incentive grants program, (6) the National Register, (7) the high visibility enforcement program, (8) the motorcyclist safety grant program, (9) NHTSA administrative expenses, (10) driver alcohol detection system for safety research, and (11) state graduated driver licensing laws. Requires use of such funds for such programs only, and prohibits their use by a state or local government for construction purposes. (102) Revises NHTSA highway safety programs requirements. Requires state highway safety programs to comply with certain uniform guidelines that meet specified criteria, including requirements for an effective accident record system. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from approving a state highway program which does not, beginning FY2013, provide for a robust, data-driven traffic safety enforcement program in areas most at risk for accidents. Lowers from 50% to 20% the minimum amount of any reduction in the apportionment to a state that does not have an approved highway safety program, or is not implementing one, until the Secretary approves such a program or determines that the state is implementing one. Revises the dates for: (1) apportionment to a state of withheld funds upon compliance with the highway safety program requirement, or (2) reapportionment to other states of such withheld funds if the state does not correct its failure to comply by a certain deadline. Repeals authority for a grant to states that use a comprehensive computerized safety recordkeeping system designed to correlate data regarding traffic accidents, drivers, motor vehicles, and roadways. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary establish an approval process by which a state may apply for all highway safety grants for which a single consolidated application process with one annual deadline is appropriate. Directs the Secretary to require states to develop for DOT approval highway safety plans that comply with certain performance measures by July 1, 2012, and annually thereafter. Earmarks an amount of the state highway safety programs apportionment for expenditure by the Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, for a cooperative program to research and evaluate priority highway safety countermeasures. Authorizes a state to use a portion of program funds to implement a statewide teen traffic safety program. (Sec. 103) Revises highway safety research and development program requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out collaborative research and development (R&D) projects, to encourage innovative solutions to highway safety problems, with federal laboratories that are either: (1) government-owned and government-operated, or (2) government-owned and contractor-operated. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, to expend a specified amount to establish an electronic clearinghouse and technical assistance service to collect and disseminate research and analysis of medical information and best practices on drivers with medical issues that may be used by state driver licensing agencies in making licensing qualification decisions. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, to establish an international highway safety information and cooperation program to permit the exchange of certain information with foreign countries that could be used to enhance highway safety. Requires any NHTSA report relating to a highway traffic accident or the investigation of an accident to be made available to the public in a manner that does not identify individuals. Directs the Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, to develop and test (including by a federal laboratory) model specifications and testing procedures for devices, including any designed to measure the concentration of alcohol in the body. (Sec. 104) Requires the Secretary to make continual improvements to modernize the National Driver Register's data processing system. (Sec. 105) Replaces the occupant protection incentive grant program with a combined occupant protection incentive grant program (for both high seat and lower seat belt use). Sets the maximum federal share of the costs of related activities at 80%. Sets differing grant eligibility criteria for states with an observed seat belt use of: (1) 90% or higher, or (2) below 90%. (Sec. 106) Revises state traffic safety information system improvements program eligibility requirements. (Sec. 107) Replaces the the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program with the impaired driving countermeasures incentive grants program. Directs the Secretary to award grants to states that adopt and implement: (1) programs to reduce driving under the influence of alcohol (as under current law), drugs, or combination of alcohol and drugs; or (2) alcohol-ignition interlock laws. Requires separate grants to each state that adopts and enforces a mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock law for all individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or of driving while intoxicated. Prescribes differing eligibility grant criteria for states with: (1) a high-range average impaired driving fatality rate of 0.60 or higher, (2) a low-range rate of 0.30 or lower, and (3) a mid-range rate between 0.30 and 0.60. Differentiates specified programs for which grants can be used between mandatory (high-range states) and discretionary (mid-range and low-range states). Authorizes mid-range and low-range states to use grants for costs associated with a 24-7 sobriety law or program that authorizes a state court or a state agency, as a condition of sentence, probation, parole, or work permit, to: (1) require an individual who pled guilty or was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to abstain totally from alcohol or drugs for a period of time; and (2) subject the individual to alcohol or drug testing at least twice a day, by continuous transdermal electronic alcohol monitoring, or by an alternate method with the Secretary's concurrence. (Sec. 108) Replaces the state highway safety data improvements incentive grants program with a distracted driving incentive grants program. Directs the Secretary to award grants to states that enact and enforce a law that: (1) prohibits drivers (including those under age 18) from texting through a personal wireless communications device (including a cell phone, but not a global navigation satellite [GPS] system receiver) while driving (with specified emergency exceptions), (2) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense, and (3) establishes minimum and increased fines and civil and criminal penalties for violations. (Sec. 109) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to revise the High Visibility Enforcement Program. Requires the NHTSA Administrator to increase from at least two to at least three the number of high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaigns to be carried out through 2013. (Sec. 110) Revises eligibility criteria for state motorcyclist safety grants. (Sec. 111) Directs the NHTSA Administrator to carry out a collaborative research effort to continue to explore the feasibility and potential benefits of, and the public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. (Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary to award incentive grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that include, for novice drivers under age 21, a two-stage licensing process before the grant of an unrestricted driver's license. Requires such laws, at a minimum, to include: (1) a learner's permit stage that lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, and remains in effect until the driver attains age 16 and enters the intermediate stage, or attains 18; (2) an intermediate stage in effect until the driver attains age 18 that lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, restricts nighttime driving, prohibits more than one non-familial passenger under age 21 unless there is a licensed driver at least age 21 present in the vehicle; and (3) any other requirement that the Secretary may require. Deems a state that meets such minimum requirements to be in compliance if the state enacted a law before January 1, 2011, establishing a class of license that permits licensees or applicants under age 18 to drive a motor vehicle in connection with work performed on or for the operation of a farm owned by family members of the licensees or applicants, or if demonstrable hardship would result from the denial of a license to such licensees or applicants. (Sec. 113) Authorizes the Secretary to review the highway safety programs of the U.S. Virgins Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as often as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (Currently, requires the Secretary to review triennially state highway safety programs). Repeals the requirement that the Comptroller General analyze the effectiveness of NHTSA oversight of traffic safety grants. (Sec. 114) Directs the Secretary to establish a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Title II: Enhanced Safety Authorities - (Sec. 201) Subjects a motorcycle helmet to federal motor vehicle equipment safety requirements. (Sec. 202) Repeals the exception for safety belt interlocks and buzzers designed to indicate a safety belt is not in use from the general prohibition against knowingly making inoperative any part of a device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment in compliance with an applicable motor vehicle safety standard unless its manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or repair business reasonably believes the vehicle or equipment will not be used when the device or element is inoperative. Prohibits, instead, a motor vehicle safety standard from requiring a manufacturer to comply with the standard by using a safety belt interlock designed to prevent starting or operating a motor vehicle if an occupant is not using a safety belt. (Sec. 203) Increases from $15 million to $250 million the maximum civil penalties for persons who commit a related series of daily violations of federal motor vehicle safety requirements. Revises and increases the number of factors the Secretary must consider in determining the amount of a civil penalty or compromise. (Sec. 204) Directs the Secretary to conduct specified motor vehicle safety research and development (R&D) activities. (Sec. 206) Authorizes the Secretary, with respect to odometer disclosures required when ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred, to prescribe regulations permitting any written disclosures or notices and related matters to be provided electronically. (Sec. 207) Increases from $2,000 to $10,000 for each violation, and from $100,000 to $1 million for a related series of violations, the civil penalties for violations of federal prohibitions against tampering with motor vehicle odometers. Increases from $1,500 to $10,000 the alternative amount of maximum civil damages for violating a federal prohibition against fraudulent tampering with odometers. (Sec. 208) Prohibits a person from selling, offering for sale, introducing in interstate commerce, or importing into the United States motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment containing a safety defect about which a notice or order of noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety requirements has been issued, unless it receives a required recall remedy before being sold to a U.S. consumer. (Sec. 209) Authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations to require persons who import motor vehicles and equipment, including a registered importer (as under current law), to provide and meet certain financial responsibility requirements. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to refuse admission into the U.S. customs territory of any motor vehicle or equipment imported by a person that fails to meet such requirements. (Sec. 210) Prescribes conditions for the importation of vehicles and equipment relating to required identifying information. Exempts from such information requirements and rules original motor vehicle manufacturers that have already submitted identifying information about imported motor vehicles which are certified to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. (Sec. 211) Requires an officer or employee designated by the Secretary, in order to determine compliance with federal motor vehicle safety law, to: (1) obtain from the DHS Secretary, without charge, a reasonable number of samples of imported motor vehicle equipment, and (2) instruct the DHS Secretary to refuse admission of such equipment into the U.S. customs territory if the Secretary determines after examination of the samples that such refusal is warranted due to noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety law or regulation or NHTSA order. Title III: Transparency and Accountability - (Sec. 301) Directs the Secretary to: (1) improve public accessibility to information on the NHTSA vehicle safety databases; (2) require motor vehicle safety recall information be made available to the public on the Internet; and (3) establish a NHTSA passenger vehicle safety defect hotline for manufacturer, dealer, and mechanic personnel. (Sec. 303) Requires certain motor vehicle manufacturer communications to: (1) be made available on a publicly accessible Internet website, and (2) include all notices to dealerships of software upgrades and recommended vehicle modifications. (Sec. 304) Requires public disclosure of possible defects of motor vehicles or related equipment (Early Warning data) reported to the Secretary by motor vehicle manufacturers. (Sec. 305) Directs the Secretary to require the senior official of a company responsible for safety to certify certain information submitted to the Secretary in response to requests for information in NHTSA safety defect or compliance investigations. Prescribes civil penalties for knowingly and willfully submitting false, misleading, or incomplete information. (Sec. 306) Directs the Secretary to include information on crash avoidance as well as any other areas the Secretary determines will improve motor vehicle safety in the passenger motor vehicle information program. (Sec. 307) Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to require passenger motor vehicle manufacturers to affix, in a readily accessible location, a device that provides information on how to submit a safety-related motor vehicle defect complaint to NHTSA. (Sec. 308) Establishes whistleblower protections for motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, and dealership employees, including requirements for complaint procedures and enforcement of orders. (Sec. 309) Prohibits a motor vehicle manufacturer or other person who is subject to federal motor vehicle safety regulation from employing NHTSA employees for the two-year period following the employee's termination of employment with NHTSA. Prohibits former NHTSA employees from knowingly lobbying NHTSA within the same two-year period. Prescribes civil penalties for violations of such prohibitions. Directs the DOT Inspector General to review DOT policies regarding: (1) official communication with former DOT employees concerning motor vehicle safety compliance matters for which they had responsibility during the last 12 months of their DOT tenure, and (2) post-employment restrictions on DOT transportation safety employees. (Sec. 310) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the quality of data collected through the National Automotive Sampling System, including the Special Crash Investigations Program. (Sec. 311) Authorizes the Secretary, in cases where a manufacturer's second notification (recall) of a defective motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard does not result in an adequate number of motor vehicles or replacement equipment being returned for remedy, to: (1) send additional notifications in the manner prescribed by the Secretary, (2) take additional steps to locate and notify each registered owner or lessee or the most recent purchaser or lessee, and (3) emphasize in the notification the magnitude of the safety risk caused by the defect or noncompliance. (Sec. 312) Adds refunding the purchase price as one of the ways by which a manufacturer of defective or noncomplying motor vehicle or replacement equipment may remedy a defect or noncompliance. (Sec. 313) Declares that filing for bankruptcy shall not negate a manufacturer's duty to comply with motor vehicle safety standards and requirements for the recall of defective motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment. (Sec. 314) Repeals certain insurance reporting requirements. (Sec. 315) Amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to permit the addition of safety rating categories on labels (Monroney stickers) required by every manufacturer to be affixed to the windshield or side window of every new automobile. Title IV: Vehicle Electronics and Safety Standards - (Sec. 401) Establishes within NHTSA a Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies to build and integrate NHTSA expertise in passenger motor vehicle electronics and other new and emerging technologies. Directs the Secretary to establish within NHTSA an honors program enabling engineering, computer science, and other students interested in a career in vehicle safety to train with engineers and other safety officials. (Sec. 402) Directs the Secretary to prescribe federal motor vehicle safety standards that: (1) mitigate unintended acceleration in passenger motor vehicles through a brake override system; (2) mitigate potential obstruction of pedal movement in passenger motor vehicles; (3) require electronic systems in passenger motor vehicles to meet minimum performance standards; (4) establish standards for the operation of passenger motor vehicles equipped with push-button ignition systems, particularly in emergency situations when the vehicle is in motion; and (5) prohibit electronic visual entertainment screens visible to the driver while driving. (Sec. 406) Directs the Secretary to modify federal motor vehicle safety standards to require new passenger motor vehicles sold in the United States to be equipped with an event data recorder (EDR) that records vehicle operational data that can be stored and accessed for analysis. Title V: Child Safety Standards - (Sec. 501) Directs the Secretary to modify federal motor vehicle safety standards to: (1) establish frontal crash protection requirements for child restraint systems for children weighing over 65 pounds; (2) improve the protection of children seated in child restraint systems during side impact crashes; (3) improve visibility of, accessibility to, and ease of use for lower anchorages and tethers in all rear seat child restraint anchorage systems; (4) establish a maximum allowable weight of the child and child restraint for use of such systems; and (5) provide a safety belt use warning system for designated seating positions in the rear seat. (Sec. 504) Requires the Secretary to complete research to develop performance requirements to warn drivers that a child or other unattended passenger remains in the rear seating position after the vehicle motor is turned off. (Sec. 505) Directs the Secretary, in cases where a deadline for issuing a final rule under this Act cannot be met, to: (1) explain to Congress why it cannot be met, and (2) establish a new deadline. Title VI: Improved Daytime and Nighttime Visibility of Agricultural Equipment - (Sec. 601) Directs the Secretary to promulgate a rule to: (1) improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment operating on public roads, and (2) establish minimum lighting and marking standards for such equipment. Requires the Secretary to review and revise such standards at least once every five years to reflect the latest revision of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Standard 279 entitled "Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways".

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approving state highway program beginning fy2013 provide robust data driven traffic safety enforcement program areas risk accidents lowers minimum reduction apportionment state approved highway safety program implementing secretary approves program determines state implementing revises dates apportionment state withheld funds compliance highway safety program requirement reapportionment states withheld funds state correct failure comply certain deadline repeals authority grant states use comprehensive computerized safety recordkeeping system designed data traffic accidents drivers motor vehicles repeals requirement secretary establish approval process state apply highway safety grants single consolidated application process annual deadline appropriate directs secretary require states develop dot approval highway safety plans comply certain performance measures july annually earmarks state highway safety programs apportionment expenditure secretary acting nhtsa administrator cooperative program research evaluate priority highway safety countermeasures authorizes state use portion program funds implement statewide teen traffic safety program sec revises highway safety research development program requirements authorizes secretary carry collaborative research development projects encourage innovative solutions highway safety problems federal laboratories government owned government operated government owned contractor operated authorizes secretary acting nhtsa administrator expend specified establish electronic clearinghouse technical assistance service collect disseminate research analysis medical information best practices drivers medical issues state driver licensing agencies making licensing qualification decisions authorizes secretary acting nhtsa administrator establish international highway safety information cooperation program permit exchange certain information foreign countries enhance highway safety requires nhtsa report relating highway traffic accident investigation accident available public manner identify individuals directs secretary acting nhtsa administrator develop test including federal laboratory model specifications testing procedures devices including designed measure concentration alcohol body sec requires secretary continual improvements modernize national_driver_register data processing system sec replaces occupant protection incentive grant program combined occupant protection incentive grant program high seat lower seat belt use sets maximum federal share costs related activities sets grant eligibility criteria states observed seat belt use higher sec revises state traffic safety information system improvements program eligibility requirements sec replaces alcohol impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program impaired driving countermeasures incentive grants program directs secretary award grants states adopt implement programs reduce driving influence alcohol current law drugs combination alcohol drugs alcohol ignition laws requires separate grants state adopts enforces mandatory alcohol ignition law individuals convicted driving influence alcohol driving intoxicated prescribes eligibility grant criteria states high range average impaired driving fatality rate higher low range rate lower mid range rate specified programs grants mandatory high range states discretionary mid range low range states authorizes mid range low range states use grants costs associated law program authorizes state court state agency condition sentence probation parole work permit require individual pled guilty convicted driving influence alcohol drugs abstain totally alcohol drugs period time subject individual alcohol drug testing twice day continuous electronic alcohol monitoring alternate method secretary concurrence sec replaces state highway safety data improvements incentive grants program driving incentive grants program directs secretary award grants states enact enforce law prohibits drivers including age personal wireless communications device including cell phone global navigation satellite gps system receiver driving specified emergency exceptions makes violation statute primary offense establishes minimum increased fines civil criminal penalties violations sec amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea revise high visibility enforcement program requires nhtsa administrator increase number high visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaigns carried sec revises eligibility criteria state safety grants sec directs nhtsa administrator carry collaborative research effort continue explore feasibility potential benefits public policy challenges associated widespread deployment vehicle technology prevent alcohol impaired driving sec directs secretary award incentive grants states graduated driver licensing laws include drivers age stage licensing process grant unrestricted driver license requires laws minimum include learner permit stage months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations remains effect driver attains age enters intermediate stage attains intermediate stage effect driver attains age months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations restricts nighttime driving prohibits non familial passenger age licensed driver age present vehicle requirement secretary require deems state meets minimum requirements compliance state enacted law january establishing class license permits licensees applicants age drive motor vehicle connection work performed operation farm owned family members licensees applicants demonstrable hardship result denial license licensees applicants sec authorizes secretary review highway safety programs islands guam american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands secretary determines appropriate currently requires secretary review triennially state highway safety programs repeals requirement comptroller_general analyze effectiveness nhtsa oversight traffic safety grants sec directs secretary establish national emergency medical services advisory_council title enhanced safety authorities sec subjects helmet federal motor vehicle equipment safety requirements sec repeals exception safety belt interlocks designed indicate safety belt use general prohibition knowingly making inoperative device element design installed motor vehicle motor vehicle equipment compliance applicable motor vehicle safety standard manufacturer distributor dealer repair business reasonably believes vehicle equipment device element inoperative prohibits instead motor vehicle safety standard requiring manufacturer comply standard safety belt designed prevent starting operating motor vehicle occupant safety belt sec increases million million maximum civil penalties persons commit related series daily violations federal motor vehicle safety requirements revises increases number factors secretary consider determining civil penalty compromise sec directs secretary conduct specified motor vehicle safety research development activities sec authorizes secretary respect disclosures required ownership motor vehicle transferred prescribe regulations permitting written disclosures notices related matters provided electronically sec increases violation million related series violations civil penalties violations federal prohibitions tampering motor vehicle increases alternative maximum civil damages violating federal prohibition fraudulent tampering sec prohibits person selling offering sale introducing interstate commerce importing united_states motor vehicles motor vehicle equipment containing safety defect notice order noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety requirements issued receives required recall remedy sold consumer sec authorizes secretary issue regulations require persons import motor vehicles equipment including registered importer current law provide meet certain financial responsibility requirements authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs refuse admission customs territory motor vehicle equipment imported person fails meet requirements sec prescribes conditions importation vehicles equipment relating required identifying information exempts information requirements rules original motor vehicle manufacturers submitted identifying information imported motor vehicles certified comply federal motor vehicle safety standards sec requires officer employee designated secretary order determine compliance federal motor vehicle safety law obtain dhs secretary charge reasonable number samples imported motor vehicle equipment instruct dhs secretary refuse admission equipment customs territory secretary determines examination samples refusal warranted noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety law regulation nhtsa order title iii transparency accountability sec directs secretary improve public accessibility information nhtsa vehicle safety databases require motor vehicle safety recall information available public internet establish nhtsa passenger vehicle safety defect hotline manufacturer dealer personnel sec requires certain motor vehicle manufacturer communications available publicly accessible internet website include notices software upgrades recommended vehicle modifications sec requires public disclosure possible defects motor vehicles related equipment early warning data reported secretary motor vehicle manufacturers sec directs secretary require senior official company responsible safety certify certain information submitted secretary response requests information nhtsa safety defect compliance investigations prescribes civil penalties knowingly willfully submitting false misleading incomplete information sec directs secretary include information crash avoidance areas secretary determines improve motor vehicle safety passenger motor vehicle information program sec directs secretary issue regulations require passenger motor vehicle manufacturers affix readily accessible location device provides information submit safety related motor vehicle defect complaint nhtsa sec establishes whistleblower protections motor vehicle manufacturer supplier employees including requirements complaint procedures enforcement orders sec prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer person subject federal motor vehicle safety regulation employing nhtsa employees year period following employee termination employment nhtsa prohibits nhtsa employees knowingly lobbying nhtsa year period prescribes civil penalties violations prohibitions directs dot_inspector general review dot policies official communication dot employees concerning motor vehicle safety compliance matters responsibility months dot tenure post employment restrictions dot transportation safety employees sec directs secretary report congress quality data collected national automotive sampling system including special crash investigations program sec authorizes secretary cases manufacturer second notification recall defective motor vehicle motor vehicle equipment noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety standard result adequate number motor vehicles replacement equipment returned remedy send additional notifications manner prescribed secretary additional steps locate notify registered owner lessee recent purchaser lessee emphasize notification magnitude safety risk caused defect noncompliance sec adds refunding purchase price ways manufacturer defective noncomplying motor vehicle replacement equipment remedy defect noncompliance sec declares filing bankruptcy shall manufacturer duty comply motor vehicle safety standards requirements recall defective motor vehicle motor vehicle equipment sec repeals certain insurance reporting requirements sec amends automobile information disclosure act permit addition safety rating categories labels required manufacturer affixed window new automobile title vehicle electronics safety standards sec establishes nhtsa council vehicle electronics vehicle software emerging technologies build integrate nhtsa expertise passenger motor vehicle electronics new emerging technologies directs secretary establish nhtsa honors program enabling engineering computer science students interested career vehicle safety train engineers safety officials sec directs secretary prescribe federal motor vehicle safety standards mitigate unintended acceleration passenger motor vehicles brake override system mitigate potential obstruction movement passenger motor vehicles require electronic systems passenger motor vehicles meet minimum performance standards establish standards operation passenger motor vehicles equipped button ignition systems particularly emergency situations vehicle motion prohibit electronic visual entertainment visible driver driving sec directs secretary modify federal motor vehicle safety standards require new passenger motor vehicles sold united_states equipped event data recorder records vehicle operational data stored accessed analysis title child safety standards sec directs secretary modify federal motor vehicle safety standards establish crash protection requirements child restraint systems children weighing pounds improve protection children child restraint systems impact crashes improve visibility accessibility ease use lower rear seat child restraint anchorage systems establish maximum allowable weight child child restraint use systems provide safety belt use warning system designated seating positions rear seat sec requires secretary complete research develop performance requirements warn drivers child passenger remains rear seating position vehicle motor turned sec directs secretary cases deadline issuing final rule act met explain congress met establish new deadline title improved nighttime visibility agricultural equipment sec directs secretary promulgate rule improve nighttime visibility agricultural equipment operating public roads establish minimum lighting marking standards equipment requires secretary review revise standards years reflect latest revision american society agricultural biological engineers standard entitled lighting marking agricultural equipment highways


Summary: Commercial Truck Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to improve commercial motor vehicle safety on Interstate System (IS) highways. Directs the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking to establish a demonstration program under which a state governor may request from the Secretary a three-year waiver for covered trucks (six-axle trucks with a maximum gross weight of up to 100,000 pounds) to operate on the state's IS highways. Requires a state, as a condition for receiving a waiver, to: (1) collect data on the waiver's effects, particularly on accident rates involving heavier trucks; and (2) establish a safety committee to review such data.

commercial truck safety act_-_directs secretary transportation dot establish program improve commercial motor vehicle safety interstate system highways directs secretary initiate rulemaking establish demonstration program state governor request secretary year waiver covered trucks trucks maximum gross weight pounds operate state highways requires state condition receiving waiver collect data waiver effects particularly accident rates involving trucks establish safety committee review data


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to promulgate a rule to: (1) improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment operating on public roads, and (2) establish minimum lighting and marking standards for such equipment. Requires the Secretary to review and revise such standards at least once every five years to reflect the latest revision of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Standard 279 entitled "Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways."

directs secretary transportation dot promulgate rule improve nighttime visibility agricultural equipment operating public roads establish minimum lighting marking standards equipment requires secretary review revise standards years reflect latest revision american society agricultural biological engineers standard entitled lighting marking agricultural equipment highways