To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a program to promote the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles.

SA 582. Mr. TALENT proposed an amendment to amendment SA 567 proposed
by Mr. Inhofe to the bill H.R. 3, Reserved; as followed:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. FIRST RESPONDER VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Administrator, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, shall--
(1) develop and implement a comprehensive program to
promote compliance with State and local laws intended to
increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder
vehicles;
(2) compile a list of best practices by State and local
governments to promote compliance with the laws described in
paragraph (1);
(3) analyze State and local laws intended to increase the
safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles; and
(4) develop model legislation to increase the safe and
efficient operation of first responder vehicles.
(b) Partnerships.--The Secretary may enter into
partnerships with qualified organizations to carry out this
section.
(c) Public Outreach.--The Secretary shall use a variety of
public outreach strategies to carry out this section,
including public service announcements, publication of
informational materials, and posting information on the
Internet.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
year 2006 to carry out the provisions of this section.
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