S.Amdt. 1615
What it does: Inserts new text on page 509, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Inserts new text on page 509, between lines 2 and 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (I) High-risk rural roads best practices.--
Inserted: (i) Study.--
Inserted: (I) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the best practices for implementing cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements on high-risk rural roads.
Inserted: (II) Methodology.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall--
Inserted: (aa) conduct a thorough literature review;
Inserted: (bb) survey current practices of State departments of transportation; and
Inserted: (cc) survey current practices of local units of government, as appropriate.
Inserted: (III) Consultation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall consult with--
Inserted: (aa) State departments of transportation;
Inserted: (bb) county engineers and public works professionals;
Inserted: (cc) appropriate local officials; and
Inserted: (dd) appropriate private sector experts in the field of roadway safety infrastructure.
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Inserted: (ii) Report.--
Inserted: (I) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study.
Inserted: (II) Contents.--The report shall include--
Inserted: (aa) a summary of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements;
Inserted: (bb) a summary of the latest research on the financial savings and reduction in fatalities and serious bodily injury crashes from the implementation of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements; and
Inserted: (cc) recommendations for State and local governments on best practice methods to install cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure on high-risk rural roads.
Inserted: (iii) Manual.--
Inserted: (I) Development.--Based on the results of the study under clause (ii), the Secretary, in consultation with the individuals and entities described in clause (i)(III), shall develop a best practices manual to support Federal, State, and local efforts to reduce fatalities and serious bodily injury crashes on high-risk rural roads through the use of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements.
Inserted: (II) Availability.--The manual shall be made available to State and local governments not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the report under clause (ii).
Inserted: (III) Contents.--The manual shall include, at a minimum, a list of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements and best practices on the installation of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements on high-risk rural roads.
Original wording
On page 509, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1615. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Sessions) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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 509, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
“(I) High-risk rural roads best practices.--
“(i) Study.--
“(I) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the best practices for implementing cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements on high-risk rural roads.
“(II) Methodology.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall--
“(aa) conduct a thorough literature review;
“(bb) survey current practices of State departments of transportation; and
“(cc) survey current practices of local units of government, as appropriate.
“(III) Consultation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall consult with--
“(aa) State departments of transportation;
“(bb) county engineers and public works professionals;
“(cc) appropriate local officials; and
“(dd) appropriate private sector experts in the field of roadway safety infrastructure.
“(ii) Report.--
“(I) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study.
“(II) Contents.--The report shall include--
“(aa) a summary of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements;
“(bb) a summary of the latest research on the financial savings and reduction in fatalities and serious bodily injury crashes from the implementation of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements; and
“(cc) recommendations for State and local governments on best practice methods to install cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure on high-risk rural roads.
“(iii) Manual.--
“(I) Development.--Based on the results of the study under clause (ii), the Secretary, in consultation with the individuals and entities described in clause (i)(III), shall develop a best practices manual to support Federal, State, and local efforts to reduce fatalities and serious bodily injury crashes on high-risk rural roads through the use of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements.
“(II) Availability.--The manual shall be made available to State and local governments not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the report under clause (ii).
“(III) Contents.--The manual shall include, at a minimum, a list of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements and best practices on the installation of cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements on high-risk rural roads.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2012