BUILD America 250 Act

(a) Short title. This Act may be cited as the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th Act or the BUILD America 250 Act.

(b) Table of contents. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Effective date. Sec. 4. Automatic execution of conforming changes. Title I—Federal-Aid Highways Subtitle A—Authorizations and Programs Sec. 1101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1102. Obligation limitation. Sec. 1103. Definitions. Sec. 1104. Apportionment. Sec. 1105. Nationally significant multimodal freight and highway projects. Sec. 1106. National highway performance program. Sec. 1107. Federal share. Sec. 1108. Bridge programs. Sec. 1109. Emergency relief. Sec. 1110. Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries. Sec. 1111. Railway-highway grade crossings. Sec. 1112. Surface transportation block grant program. Sec. 1113. Transportation planning. Sec. 1114. Highway use tax evasion projects. Sec. 1115. National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards. Sec. 1116. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Sec. 1117. Highway safety improvement program. Sec. 1118. CMAQ program. Sec. 1119. Safe streets and roads for all grant program. Sec. 1120. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program. Sec. 1121. HOV facilities. Sec. 1122. National highway freight and high priority corridor program. Sec. 1123. Wildlife crossings pilot program. Sec. 1124. Surface transportation accelerator grant program. Sec. 1125. Repeal of program. Sec. 1126. PROTECT program. Sec. 1127. Codification and improvement of Jason’s Law. Sec. 1128. Consolidated funding pilot program. Sec. 1129. Registration fee on motor vehicles. Sec. 1130. Transfer of real property no longer needed. Sec. 1131. Federal lands and tribal transportation programs. Sec. 1132. Tribal transportation program. Sec. 1133. Federal lands transportation program. Sec. 1134. Federal lands access program. Sec. 1135. Nationally significant Federal lands and tribal projects program. Sec. 1136. Tribal High Priority Projects program. Sec. 1137. Consolidation of programs. Sec. 1138. Update to nonmotorized trails definition. Subtitle B—Improved Project Delivery and Environmental Streamlining Sec. 1201. Project approval and oversight. Sec. 1202. Exemption from review. Sec. 1203. Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking and One Federal Decision. Sec. 1204. Reporting program. Sec. 1205. Termination of environmental review implementation funds program. Sec. 1206. Streamlining of environmental document preparation. Sec. 1207. State and eligible entity assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions. Sec. 1208. Surface transportation project delivery program. Sec. 1209. Program for eliminating duplication of environmental reviews. Sec. 1210. Training and education; best practices. Sec. 1211. Accelerated decisionmaking in environmental reviews. Sec. 1212. Aligning Federal environmental reviews. Sec. 1213. FTA allowance of land acquisition. Sec. 1214. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance. Sec. 1215. Programmatic agreements. Sec. 1216. Streamlining Tribal categorical exclusions. Sec. 1217. Streamlining small safety projects. Sec. 1218. Updates to categorical exclusions for public transportation projects. Subtitle C—Miscellaneous Sec. 1301. Transportation rulemaking committees. Sec. 1302. Vehicle weight limits. Sec. 1303. Designation of high priority corridors on National Highway System. Sec. 1304. Safety coordinators; determination of reasonable cost. Sec. 1305. Updates to manual on uniform traffic control devices. Sec. 1306. Design standards. Sec. 1307. Modernizing roadside safety hardware devices and administration policies. Sec. 1308. Audit of FHWA oversight of roadside safety hardware devices. Sec. 1309. Interagency bridge strike working group. Sec. 1310. Bridge clearance best practices. Sec. 1311. U.S. Congressman and Prisoner of War Sam Johnson Memorial Highway. Sec. 1312. Technical assistance for contracting. Sec. 1313. Preventing anticompetitive bidding practices. Sec. 1314. Study on effectiveness of discretionary grant programs. Sec. 1315. Study on effectiveness of formula grant programs. Sec. 1316. National Academies review of highway systems. Sec. 1317. Review of State and local consultation processes. Sec. 1318. Emergency relief working group. Sec. 1319. Stopping threats on pedestrians. Sec. 1320. Eliminating unnecessary reporting and requirements. Sec. 1321. Contracting for engineering and design services. Sec. 1322. Advancing projects in cold weather States. Sec. 1323. Interagency working group on roadway management in inclement weather. Sec. 1324. Termination of neighborhood access and equity grant program. Sec. 1325. Task force on developing a 21st century surface transportation workforce. Sec. 1326. Study on national commuting trends. Sec. 1327. Notification on regressive safety targets. Sec. 1328. Study on domestic availability of yellow paint. Sec. 1329. Study on corrosion prevention for bridges. Sec. 1330. Funding Federal-aid Highways guidance. Title II—Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Sec. 2001. Infrastructure finance. Sec. 2002. Emergency loan relief due to major disaster. Sec. 2003. Personnel management authority. Sec. 2004. Study on establishment of Federal Infrastructure Bank. Title III—Public Transportation Subtitle A—Reforms Sec. 3001. Purpose and declaration of policy. Sec. 3002. Definitions. Sec. 3003. Transportation planning. Sec. 3004. Planning programs. Sec. 3005. Urbanized area formula grants. Sec. 3006. Consolidated State block grant program. Sec. 3007. Fixed guideway capital investment grants. Sec. 3008. Formula grants for enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Sec. 3009. Formula grants for rural areas. Sec. 3010. Technical assistance and workforce development. Sec. 3011. Bus testing facility. Sec. 3012. Crime prevention and security. Sec. 3013. General provisions. Sec. 3014. Public transportation emergency relief program. Sec. 3015. Contract requirements. Sec. 3016. Transit asset management. Sec. 3017. Project management oversight. Sec. 3018. Public transportation safety program. Sec. 3019. Administrative provisions. Sec. 3020. National transit database. Sec. 3021. Apportionment of appropriations for urbanized area formula grants. Sec. 3022. State of good repair grants. Sec. 3023. Authorizations. Sec. 3024. Grants for buses, bus facilities, and ferries. Sec. 3025. Apportionments based on growing States and high density States formula factors. Subtitle B—Miscellaneous Sec. 3101. Definitions. Sec. 3102. Protecting bus operators from risk of assault. Sec. 3103. Spare ratio modification. Sec. 3104. Special rule for certain transportation services. Sec. 3105. Innovative procurement. Sec. 3106. Transit award management system improvement. Sec. 3107. Public transit first aid and emergency medical kit equipment and training. Sec. 3108. Improving transparency in certain urbanized areas. Sec. 3109. Extension of capital and preventive maintenance grants to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Sec. 3110. GAO assessment of project contingency amounts. Sec. 3111. GAO report on universal design to improve accessibility. Sec. 3112. GAO study and report on National Transit Database data quality. Sec. 3113. GAO study on transit system rider safety. Sec. 3114. GAO study on CIG data collection and reporting requirements. Sec. 3115. GAO assessment of paratransit software and technologies. Subtitle C—Reorganization and Consolidation of Chapter 53 Sec. 3201. Transfer of certain sections in chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code. Sec. 3202. Front matter of chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code. Sec. 3203. Amendments to chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 3202 of this Act. Sec. 3204. Conforming amendments. Title IV—Highway Safety Sec. 4001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4002. Consolidation and enhancement of highway safety programs. Sec. 4003. Highway safety research and development. Sec. 4004. High-visibility enforcement program. Sec. 4005. Protection of safety data. Sec. 4006. Annual reporting requirements. Sec. 4007. Coordination of Federal highway and traffic safety programs. Sec. 4008. Highway safety program effectiveness transportation rulemaking committee. Sec. 4009. Establishment of roadway worker protection interagency working group. Sec. 4010. Motorcycle Advisory Council. Sec. 4011. Motorcycle checkpoint funding. Sec. 4012. Pulsating light systems. Sec. 4013. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view in motorcoaches. Sec. 4014. Revision of student safety guidelines. Sec. 4015. Micromobility safety. Sec. 4016. GAO study on highway safety data quality. Title V—Motor Carriers Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 5001. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 5002. Improvements to enforcement training and support grant program. Sec. 5003. Maintenance of effort. Sec. 5004. Amendments to commercial motor vehicle operators grant program. Sec. 5005. Terms and conditions for exemptions. Sec. 5006. Broker qualifications. Sec. 5007. Motor carrier complaints. Sec. 5008. Cabotage study. Subtitle B—Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Sec. 5101. Predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase agreement programs oversight. Sec. 5102. Restroom access. Sec. 5103. Application of commercial motor vehicle safety. Sec. 5104. Extension of apprenticeship pilot program. Sec. 5105. Codification of exemption. Sec. 5106. Modernization of farm-related service industries restricted commercial driver’s licenses. Sec. 5107. Implements of husbandry compilation. Sec. 5108. Pre-trip vehicle inspection testing waiver. Sec. 5109. Modifications to certain commercial driver’s license regulations. Subtitle C—Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Sec. 5201. Motor carrier safety advisory committee. Sec. 5202. Electronic logging device certification. Sec. 5203. Safety performance history screening and DataQs improvement. Sec. 5204. Noncompliant training entities. Sec. 5205. Drug and alcohol clearinghouse fees. Sec. 5206. Federal hair testing guidelines. Sec. 5207. Drug and alcohol testing compliance. Sec. 5208. Fatal truck crash drug and substance abuse testing accountability. Sec. 5209. Review of New Entrant Safety Assurance Program. Sec. 5210. New entrant registration standards transportation rulemaking committee. Sec. 5211. Beyond compliance. Subtitle D—Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Reform Sec. 5301. Administrative assessment of civil penalties for violations of commercial regulations. Sec. 5302. State use of grant funds for commercial enforcement and consumer protection. Sec. 5303. State retention of penalties and fines. Sec. 5304. Registration requirements. Sec. 5305. Household goods consumer protection working group. Subtitle E—Safe Integration of Autonomous Commercial Motor Vehicles Sec. 5401. Definitions. Sec. 5402. ADS-equipped commercial motor vehicle interstate operation. Sec. 5403. Review and preemption of State laws and regulations. Sec. 5404. Ensuring regulatory flexibility for safety technologies. Sec. 5405. Regulatory interpretations. Sec. 5406. National consumer complaint database. Sec. 5407. Commercial motor vehicle workforce development. Title VI—Innovation Sec. 6001. Strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation grant program. Sec. 6002. Technology deployment. Sec. 6003. Strategic innovation for revenue collection. Sec. 6004. National motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot. Sec. 6005. ITS Advisory Committee. Sec. 6006. Encouraged use of digital platforms. Sec. 6007. Nontraditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council. Sec. 6008. University transportation centers program. Sec. 6009. Prohibition related to certain foreign-made LiDAR technology. Sec. 6010. Data privacy. Sec. 6011. Study on adoption and deployment of new and emerging technologies. Sec. 6012. Autonomous vehicle accessibility study. Sec. 6013. GAO study of intelligent transportation systems physical and cyber vulnerabilities. Sec. 6014. GAO study and report on automated driving systems safety assurance. Sec. 6015. Technical assistance. Title VII—Freight and Multimodal Transportation Programs Subtitle A—Freight Policy Sec. 7001. National multimodal freight policy. Sec. 7002. National freight strategic plan. Sec. 7003. National multimodal freight network. Sec. 7004. State freight advisory committees. Sec. 7005. State freight plans. Sec. 7006. Freight Logistics Optimization Works Program. Subtitle B—Multimodal Policy and Programs Sec. 7101. Streamlining positions within Office of the Secretary. Sec. 7102. Council on Credit and Finance transparency. Sec. 7103. Amendments to working capital fund. Sec. 7104. Transportation assistance for international games. Sec. 7105. National infrastructure project assistance. Sec. 7106. Local and regional project assistance. Sec. 7107. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program. Sec. 7108. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement pilot extension. Sec. 7109. Advisory committee on cargo theft and freight fraud. Title VIII—Miscellaneous Sec. 8001. Title 23 technical corrections. Sec. 8002. Title 49 technical corrections. Title IX—Sport Fishing and Recreational Boating Safety Sec. 9001. Division of annual appropriations. Sec. 9002. Funding for interstate fisheries commission activities. Sec. 9003. Boating infrastructure priorities. Title X—Railroads and Hazardous Materials Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations and Grant Reforms Sec. 10101. Grants to Amtrak. Sec. 10102. Federal Railroad Administration. Sec. 10103. Competitive grants. Sec. 10104. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements. Sec. 10105. Railroad crossing safety improvements and elimination program. Sec. 10106. National intercity passenger railroad partnership program. Sec. 10107. Corridor identification and development program. Sec. 10108. Emergency relief. Sec. 10109. Amtrak Office of Inspector General. Subtitle B—Amtrak Reforms Sec. 10201. Amtrak economic performance. Sec. 10202. Amtrak transparency and accountability for passengers and taxpayers. Sec. 10203. Implementing Amtrak Office of Inspector General recommendations to address infrastructure backlog. Sec. 10204. Amtrak executive bonus disclosure. Sec. 10205. Amtrak and intercity passenger rail workforce assault prevention and response plans. Sec. 10206. Baby changing table requirements on Amtrak trains. Sec. 10207. Report on Amtrak long-distance equipment maintenance costs. Sec. 10208. Inspector general review of Amtrak accounting and reporting practices. Sec. 10209. Amtrak annual reporting. Sec. 10210. Invoices and reports. Sec. 10211. State-supported cost and service policy. Sec. 10212. GAO study on Amtrak customer experience. Sec. 10213. GAO study on Amtrak service to privately owned rail cars. Sec. 10214. The Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station. Sec. 10215. Public notice and comment on Amtrak’s corporate structure. Sec. 10216. GAO examination of international passenger rail. Sec. 10217. Food and beverage service. Subtitle C—Passenger Rail Policy Sec. 10301. Intercity passenger rail equipment pools. Sec. 10302. California High-Speed Rail working group. Sec. 10303. Route-specific reports. Sec. 10304. Study on commuter rail passenger transportation and transfers. Sec. 10305. Adjustment of liability cap. Subtitle D—Rail Safety and Innovation Sec. 10401. Rail bridge safety. Sec. 10402. Public availability of federally funded data. Sec. 10403. Safety culture grant program. Sec. 10404. Improved supporting information transparency and using performance-based regulations during rulemaking. Sec. 10405. Installation of image recording devices. Sec. 10406. Membership of National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Sec. 10407. Preventing tampering with wayside defect detectors. Sec. 10408. Rail technology and asset pilot program. Sec. 10409. Vent and burn report updates. Sec. 10410. Rail freight cargo security assessment. Sec. 10411. 50-year rule revision. Sec. 10412. Self-contained propelled freight vehicle. Sec. 10413. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee evaluation of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine findings. Sec. 10414. Blocked crossings. Sec. 10415. Civil penalties. Sec. 10416. Pressure relief devices. Sec. 10417. Federal Railroad Administration safety workforce. Sec. 10418. FRA safety inspector and specialist review. Sec. 10419. Federal Railroad Administration safety culture. Sec. 10420. Confidential close call reporting. Sec. 10421. Wayside employee protection. Sec. 10422. Safety enforcement transparency. Sec. 10423. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety and trespasser prevention. Sec. 10424. Locomotive engineer training. Sec. 10425. Assessment of track safety. Sec. 10426. Review of train dispatching technologies. Sec. 10427. Incident investigation review. Sec. 10428. Review of risk reduction program plans. Sec. 10429. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. Sec. 10430. Safety reporting extension. Subtitle E—Project Delivery Sec. 10501. Pre-award authority. Sec. 10502. Categorical exclusions for projects in existing operational rights-of-way. Sec. 10503. Additional categorical exclusions. Sec. 10504. State-railroad infrastructure project coordination and process standardization working group. Sec. 10505. Rail project advance acquisition. Sec. 10506. Direct loans and loan guarantees. Sec. 10507. Veteran to supply chain employee action plan. Sec. 10508. Lead agency for environmental review purposes. Sec. 10509. Environmental review determination. Sec. 10510. Expedited consultation process. Sec. 10511. Technical assistance. Sec. 10512. Amendment to allow RRIF direct loans to be structured as interest-only loan. Sec. 10513. Use of certain grant funds to pay RRIF credit risk premiums. Sec. 10514. Amendment to establish alternative credit assessment pathway for RRIF loan applicants. Sec. 10515. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program authorization of appropriations. Subtitle F—Hazardous Materials Transportation Sec. 10601. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 10602. Hazardous materials registration fees. Sec. 10603. Hazardous materials safety training grants. Sec. 10604. Incorporation of special permits into hazardous materials regulations. Sec. 10605. Harmonization of safety regulations. Sec. 10606. Regulation of foreign manufacturers of cylinders used in transporting hazardous materials. Sec. 10607. Safety placards. Sec. 10608. Study on limited commercial driver’s license hazardous materials endorsements. Sec. 10609. Real-time train consist information rulemaking evaluation. Sec. 10610. Study on exception for intrastate transportation of diesel fuel in support of logging or timber operations. Sec. 10611. Safer tank cars. Sec. 10612. Requirements for safe transport of lithium-ion batteries. Sec. 10613. Innovative thermal run-away suppression strategies.