United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 1089 — SMART Transportation Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Summary

Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology in Transportation Act or the SMART Transportation Act This bill establishes programs in the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop advanced transportation technologies. Among other requirements, DOT must establish a grant program to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, mobility, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment; establish a connected vehicle deployment pilot program to provide competitive grants to spur operational deployments to meet the transportation needs of certain entities through the use of the best available and emerging intelligent transportation systems; create an automated driving system demonstration program to provide competitive grants to test the safe integration of automated driving system technologies into the on-road transportation system, ensure significant data gathering and sharing of project data, and encourage collaboration and partnerships of multiple stakeholders; and implement and deploy an advanced digital construction management system program under its technology and innovation deployment program, including by deploying advanced digital construction management systems that enable the use of digital technologies on construction sites by contractors and leverage the use of such technologies. DOT must also ensure that grant recipients represent diverse geographical areas of the United States, including urban and rural areas.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Federal-aid highways · 23 U.S.C. ch. 1 2 sections
  • § 120 Federal share payable Amends

    23 U.S.C. § 120 — at 120(c)(3)

    The law today

    (a) Interstate System Projects.— (1) In general.— Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Federal share payable on account of any project on the Interstate System (including a project to add high occupancy vehicle lanes and a project to add auxiliary lanes but excluding a project to add any other lanes) shall be 90 percent of the total cost thereof, plus a percentage of the remaining 10 percent of such cost in any State containing unappropriated and unreserved public lands and nontaxable Indian lands, individual and tribal, exceeding 5 percent of the total area of all lands therein, equal to the percentage that the area of such lands in such State is of its total area; except that such Federal share payable on any project in any State shall not exceed 95 percent of the total cost of such project. (2) State-determined lower federal share.— In the case of any project subject to paragraph (1), a State may determine a lower Federal share than the Federal share determined under such paragraph. (b) Other Projects.— Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Federal share payable on account of any project or activity carried out under this title (other than a project subject to subsection (a)) shall be— (1) 80 percent of the cost thereof, except that in the case of any State containing nontaxable Indian lands, individual and tribal, and public domain lands (both reserved and unreserved) exclusive of national forests and national parks and monuments, exceeding 5 percent of the total area of all lands therein, the Federal share, for purposes of this chapter, shall be increased by a percentage of the remaining cost equal to the percentage that the area of all such lands in such State, is of its total area; or (2) 80 percent of the cost thereof, except that in the case of any State containing nontaxable Indian lands, individual and tribal, public domain lands (both reserved and unreserved), national forests, and national parks and monuments, the Federal share, for purposes of this chapter, shall be increased by a percentage of the remaining cost equal to the percentage that the area of all such lands in such State is of its total area; except that the Federal share payable on any project in a State shall not exceed 95 percent of the total cost of any such project. In any case where a State elects to have the Federal share provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary covering a period of not less than 1 year, requiring such State to use solely for purposes eligible for assistance under this title (other than paying its share of projects approved under this title) during the period covered by such agreement the difference between the State’s share as provided in paragraph (2) and what its share would be if it elected to pay the share provided in paragraph (1) for all projects subject to such agreement. In the case of any project subject to this subsection, a State may determine a lower Federal share than the Federal share determined under the preceding sentences of this subsection. (c) Increased Federal Share.— (1) Certain safety projects.— The Federal share payable on account of any project for traffic control signalization, maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity of highway signs or pavement markings, traffic circles (also known as “roundabouts”), safety rest areas, pavement marking, shoulder and centerline rumble strips and stripes, commuter carpooling and vanpooling, rail-highway crossing closure, or installation of traffic signs, traffic lights, guardrails, impact attenuators, concrete barrier endtreatments, breakaway utility poles, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment, or priority control systems for emergency vehicles or transit vehicles at signalized intersections may amount to 100 percent of the cost of construction of such projects; except that not more than 10 percent of all sums apportioned for all the Federal-aid programs for any ...

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  • § 133 Surface transportation block grant program Amends

    23 U.S.C. § 133 — at 133(b)

    The law today

    (a) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a surface transportation block grant program in accordance with this section to provide flexible funding to address State and local transportation needs. (b) Eligible Projects.— Funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(2) for the surface transportation block grant program may be obligated for the following: (1) Construction of— (A) highways, bridges, tunnels, including designated routes of the Appalachian development highway system and local access roads under section 14501 of title 40; (B) ferry boats and terminal facilities— (i) that are eligible for funding under section 129(c); or (ii) that are privately or majority-privately owned, but that the Secretary determines provide a substantial public transportation benefit or otherwise meet the foremost needs of the surface transportation system described in section 101(b)(3)(D); (C) transit capital projects eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of title 49; (D) infrastructure-based intelligent transportation systems capital improvements, including the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment; (E) truck parking facilities eligible for funding under section 1401 of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 137 note); (F) border infrastructure projects eligible for funding under section 1303 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 101 note); and (G) wildlife crossing structures. (2) Operational improvements and capital and operating costs for traffic monitoring, management, and control facilities and programs. (3) Environmental measures eligible under sections 119(g), 148(a)(4)(B)(xvii), 328, and 329 and transportation control measures listed in section 108(f)(1)(A) (other than clause (xvi) of that section) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7408(f)(1)(A)). (5)  1 Highway and transit safety infrastructure improvements and programs, including projects eligible under section 130 and installation of safety barriers and nets on bridges. (6) Fringe and corridor parking facilities and programs in accordance with section 137 and carpool projects in accordance with section 146. (7) Recreational trails projects eligible for funding under section 206 including the maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails,,2 pedestrian and bicycle projects in accordance with section 217 (including modifications to comply with accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)), and the safe routes to school program under section 208. (8) Planning, design, or construction of boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways. (9) Development and implementation of a State asset management plan for the National Highway System and a performance-based management program for other public roads. (10) Protection (including painting, scour countermeasures, seismic retrofits, impact protection measures, security countermeasures, and protection against extreme events) for bridges (including approaches to bridges and other elevated structures) and tunnels on public roads, and inspection and evaluation of bridges and tunnels and other highway assets. (11) Surface transportation planning programs, highway and transit research and development and technology transfer programs, and workforce development, training, and education under chapter 5 of this title. (12) Surface transportation infrastructure modifications to facilitate direct intermodal interchange, transfer, and access into and out of a port terminal. (13) Projects and strategies designed to support congestion pricing, including electronic toll collection and travel demand management strategies and programs. (14) Projects and strategies designed to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, including project-related planning, design, construction, monitoring, and preventative maintenance. (15) The installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid i...

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Research, technology, and education · 23 U.S.C. ch. 5 1 section
  • § 503 Research and technology development and deployment Amends

    23 U.S.C. § 503 — at 503(c)

    The law today

    (a) In General.— The Secretary shall— (1) carry out research, development, and deployment activities that encompass the entire innovation lifecycle; and (2) ensure that all research carried out under this section aligns with the transportation research and development strategic plan of the Secretary under section 6503 of title 49. (b) Highway Research and Development Program.— (1) Objectives.— In carrying out the highway research and development program, the Secretary, to address current and emerging highway transportation needs, shall— (A) identify research topics; (B) coordinate research and development activities; (C) carry out research, testing, and evaluation activities; (D) provide technology transfer and technical assistance; (E) engage with public and private entities to spur advancement of emerging transformative innovations through accelerated market readiness; and (F) consult frequently with public and private entities on new transportation technologies. (2) Improving highway safety.— (A) In general.— The Secretary shall carry out research and development activities from an integrated perspective to establish and implement systematic measures to improve highway safety. (B) Objectives.— In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall carry out research and development activities— (i) to achieve greater long-term safety gains; (ii) to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on public roads; (iii) to fill knowledge gaps that limit the effectiveness of research; (iv) to support the development and implementation of State strategic highway safety plans; (v) to advance improvements in, and use of, performance prediction analysis for decisionmaking; and (vi) to expand technology transfer to partners and stakeholders. (C) Contents.— Research and technology activities carried out under this paragraph may include— (i) safety assessments and decisionmaking tools; (ii) data collection and analysis; (iii) crash reduction projections; (iv) low-cost safety countermeasures; (v) innovative operational improvements and designs of roadway and roadside features; (vi) evaluation of countermeasure costs and benefits; (vii) development of tools for projecting impacts of safety countermeasures; (viii) rural road safety measures; (ix) safety measures for vulnerable road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians; (x) safety measures to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; (xi) safety policy studies; (xii) human factors studies and measures; (xiii) safety technology deployment; (xiv) safety workforce professional capacity building initiatives; (xv) safety program and process improvements; and (xvi) tools and methods to enhance safety performance, including achievement of statewide safety performance targets. (3) Improving infrastructure integrity.— (A) In general.— The Secretary shall carry out and facilitate highway and bridge infrastructure research and development activities— (i) to maintain infrastructure integrity; (ii) to meet user needs; and (iii) to link Federal transportation investments to improvements in system performance. (B) Objectives.— In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall carry out research and development activities— (i) to reduce the number of fatalities attributable to infrastructure design characteristics and work zones; (ii) to improve the safety and security of highway infrastructure; (iii) to increase the reliability of lifecycle performance predictions used in infrastructure design, construction, and management; (iv) to improve the ability of transportation agencies to deliver projects that meet expectations for timeliness, quality, and cost; (v) to reduce user delay attributable to infrastructure system performance, maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction; (vi) to improve highway condition and performance through increased use of design, materials, construction, and maintenance innovations; (vii) to reduce the environmental impacts of highway infrastructure throu...

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Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 17386

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new program within Chapter 5 of Title 23, United States Code, to provide grants for advanced transportation technologies.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    Sec. 520. Advanced transportation technologies program (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, mobility, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment.

    This adds a new program for grants to support advanced transportation technologies.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (b) Criteria.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop criteria for selection of an eligible entity to receive a grant, including how the proposed deployment of technology--

    This establishes criteria for selecting entities eligible for grants.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (c) Applications.--An application submitted for a project to be carried out by a grant under this program shall include the following:

    This specifies requirements for grant applications.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (d) Grant Selection.--The Secretary shall award grants to not less than 5 and not more than 10 eligible entities each fiscal year.

    This sets a minimum and maximum number of grants to be awarded annually.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (e) Use of Grant Funds.--A grant recipient may use funds awarded under this section to deploy advanced transportation technologies, including--

    This clarifies the uses for grant funds.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (f) Report to Secretary.--The Secretary shall ensure that a recipient of a grant under this section submits...

    This mandates reporting requirements for grant recipients.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (g) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall make available to the public on the website of the Department of Transportation an updated report that describes the effectiveness of grant recipients in meeting projected deployment plans...

    This requires public accountability through reporting on the effectiveness of grant recipients.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (h) Penalty.--The Secretary may terminate a grant provided under this section and deobligate funds provided by such grant if...

    This introduces penalties for non-compliance with grant requirements.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (i) Funding.--Of the amounts provided to carry out this section, the Secretary may set aside $2,000,000 each fiscal year for program reporting, evaluation, and administrative costs related to this section.

    This specifies funding for administrative costs of the program.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (j) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a project for which a grant is awarded under this subsection shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the project.

    This limits the federal contribution to 50% of the project cost.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (k) Grant Limitation.--The Secretary may not award more than 15 percent of the amount described under subsection (i).

    This sets a cap on the amount dedicated to planning and reporting from grant funds.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (l) Expenses for Grant Recipients.--A grant recipient under this section may use not more than 5 percent of the funds awarded each fiscal year to carry out planning and reporting requirements.

    This allows grant recipients to allocate a small portion of funds for their planning and reporting.

  • Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code

    (m) Grant Flexibility.--If there are not enough grant applications...

    This allows for flexibility in transferring unused grant funds.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1089 do?
Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology in Transportation Act or the SMART Transportation Act This bill establishes programs in the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop advanced transportation technologies. Among other requirements, DOT must establish a grant program to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, mobility, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment; establish a connected vehicle deployment pilot program to provide competitive grants to spur operational deployments to meet the transportation needs of certain entities through the use of the best available and emerging intelligent transportation systems; create an automated driving system demonstration program to provide competitive grants to test the safe integration of automated driving system technologies into the on-road transportation system, ensure significant data gathering and sharing of project data, and encourage collaboration and partnerships of multiple stakeholders; and implement and deploy an advanced digital construction management system program under its technology and innovation deployment program, including by deploying advanced digital construction management systems that enable the use of digital technologies on construction sites by contractors and leverage the use of such technologies. DOT must also ensure that grant recipients represent diverse geographical areas of the United States, including urban and rural areas.
Who sponsors HR 1089?
HR 1089 is sponsored by Balderson, Troy (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), and Graves, Garret (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1089?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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