S.Amdt. 1542
What it does: Adds SEC. 15__. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT on page 469, line 22
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. 15__. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT on page 469, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 15__. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall conduct an assessment, throughout the United States, of the extent to which nondiscrimination and equal opportunity exist in the construction and operation of federally funded transportation projects, programs, and activities.
Inserted: (b) Supporting Information.--In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
Inserted: (1) review all demographic data, discrimination complaints, reports, and other relevant information collected or prepared by a recipient of Federal financial assistance or the Department pursuant to an applicable civil rights law (including regulations); and
Inserted: (2) coordinate with the Secretary of Labor, as necessary, to obtain information regarding equitable employment and contracting opportunities.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and publish on the website of the Department a report on the results of the assessment under subsection (a), which shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) A specification of the impediments to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in federally funded transportation projects, programs, and activities.
Inserted: (2) Recommendations for overcoming the impediments specified under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (3) A summary of the information on which the assessment is based.
Inserted: (d) Collection and Reporting Procedures.--
Inserted: (1) Public availability.--The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all information reviewed or collected for the assessment under subsection (a) is made available to the public through the prompt and ongoing publication of the information, including a summary of the information, on the website of the Department.
Inserted: (2) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for the collection and reporting of information necessary to carry out this section.
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Inserted: (e) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Director of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights, the Secretary of Labor, and the heads of any other agencies that may contribute to the assessment under subsection (a).
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SA 1542. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 469, after line 22, add the following:
SEC. 15__. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT.
(a) In General.--In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall conduct an assessment, throughout the United States, of the extent to which nondiscrimination and equal opportunity exist in the construction and operation of federally funded transportation projects, programs, and activities.
(b) Supporting Information.--In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) review all demographic data, discrimination complaints, reports, and other relevant information collected or prepared by a recipient of Federal financial assistance or the Department pursuant to an applicable civil rights law (including regulations); and
(2) coordinate with the Secretary of Labor, as necessary, to obtain information regarding equitable employment and contracting opportunities.
(c) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and publish on the website of the Department a report on the results of the assessment under subsection (a), which shall include the following:
(1) A specification of the impediments to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in federally funded transportation projects, programs, and activities.
(2) Recommendations for overcoming the impediments specified under paragraph (1).
(3) A summary of the information on which the assessment is based.
(d) Collection and Reporting Procedures.--
(1) Public availability.--The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all information reviewed or collected for the assessment under subsection (a) is made available to the public through the prompt and ongoing publication of the information, including a summary of the information, on the website of the Department.
(2) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for the collection and reporting of information necessary to carry out this section.
(e) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Director of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights, the Secretary of Labor, and the heads of any other agencies that may contribute to the assessment under subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2012