S.Amdt. 1667
What it does: Rewrites page 527, line 22 through page 529, line 8
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 527, line 22 through page 529, line 8
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 527, line 22 through page 529, line 8 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Regional university transportation centers.--
Inserted: (A) Location of regional centers.--One regional university transportation center shall be located in each of the 10 Federal regions that comprise the Standard Federal Regions established by the Office of Management and Budget in the document entitled 'Standard Federal Regions' and dated April, 1974 (circular A 105).
Inserted: (B) Selection criteria.--In conducting a competition under subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide grants to 10 recipients on the basis of--
Inserted: (i) the criteria described in subsection (b)(2);
Inserted: (ii) the location of the center within the Federal region to be served; and
Inserted: (iii) whether or not the institution (or, in the case of a consortium of institutions, the lead institution) demonstrates that the institution has a well-established, nationally recognized program in transportation research and education, as evidenced by--
Inserted: (I) for each of the preceding 5 years, not less than $2,000,000 in highway or public transportation research expenditures per year;
Inserted: (II) for each of the preceding 5 years, not less than 10 graduate degrees awarded in professional fields closely related to highways and public transportation per year; and
Inserted: (III) during the preceding 5 years, not less than 5 tenured or tenure-track faculty members who--
Inserted: (aa) specialize, on a full-time basis, in professional fields closely related to highways and public transportation; and
Inserted: (bb) as a group, have published a total of not less than 50 refereed journal publications on highway or public transportation research.
Inserted: (C) Restrictions.--For each fiscal year, a grant made available under this paragraph shall not exceed $3,500,000 for each recipient.
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Inserted: (D) Matching requirements.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, a grant recipient shall match 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant.
Inserted: (ii) Sources.--The matching amounts referred to in clause (i) may include amounts made available to the recipient under--
Inserted: (I) section 504(b) or 505 of title 23; and
Inserted: (II) subject to prior approval by the Secretary, a transportation-related grant from the National Science Foundation.
Inserted: (3) Tier 1 university transportation centers.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall provide grants to not more than 15 recipients that the Secretary determines best meet the criteria described in subsection (b)(2).
Inserted: (B) Restrictions.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--For each fiscal year, a grant made available under this paragraph shall not exceed $3,500,000 for each recipient.
Inserted: (ii) Focused research.--At least 2 of the recipients awarded a grant under this paragraph shall have expertise in, and focus research on, public transportation issues.
Inserted: (C) Matching requirement.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, a grant recipient shall match 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant.
Inserted: (ii) Sources.--The matching amounts referred to in clause (i) may include amounts made available to the recipient under--
Inserted: (I) section 504(b) or 505 of title 23; and
Inserted: (II) subject to prior approval by the Secretary, a transportation-related grant from the National Science Foundation.
Inserted: (4) Tier 2 university transportation centers.--
Original wording
On page 527, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 529, line 8, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1667. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) 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 527, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 529, line 8, and insert the following:
“(2) Regional university transportation centers.--
“(A) Location of regional centers.--One regional university transportation center shall be located in each of the 10 Federal regions that comprise the Standard Federal Regions established by the Office of Management and Budget in the document entitled ‘Standard Federal Regions' and dated April, 1974 (circular A 105).
“(B) Selection criteria.--In conducting a competition under subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide grants to 10 recipients on the basis of--
“(i) the criteria described in subsection (b)(2);
“(ii) the location of the center within the Federal region to be served; and
“(iii) whether or not the institution (or, in the case of a consortium of institutions, the lead institution) demonstrates that the institution has a well-established, nationally recognized program in transportation research and education, as evidenced by--
“(I) for each of the preceding 5 years, not less than $2,000,000 in highway or public transportation research expenditures per year;
“(II) for each of the preceding 5 years, not less than 10 graduate degrees awarded in professional fields closely related to highways and public transportation per year; and
“(III) during the preceding 5 years, not less than 5 tenured or tenure-track faculty members who--
“(aa) specialize, on a full-time basis, in professional fields closely related to highways and public transportation; and
“(bb) as a group, have published a total of not less than 50 refereed journal publications on highway or public transportation research.
“(C) Restrictions.--For each fiscal year, a grant made available under this paragraph shall not exceed $3,500,000 for each recipient.
“(D) Matching requirements.--
“(i) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, a grant recipient shall match 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant.
“(ii) Sources.--The matching amounts referred to in clause (i) may include amounts made available to the recipient under--
“(I) section 504(b) or 505 of title 23; and
“(II) subject to prior approval by the Secretary, a transportation-related grant from the National Science Foundation.
“(3) Tier 1 university transportation centers.--
“(A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall provide grants to not more than 15 recipients that the Secretary determines best meet the criteria described in subsection (b)(2).
“(B) Restrictions.--
“(i) In general.--For each fiscal year, a grant made available under this paragraph shall not exceed $3,500,000 for each recipient.
“(ii) Focused research.--At least 2 of the recipients awarded a grant under this paragraph shall have expertise in, and focus research on, public transportation issues.
“(C) Matching requirement.--
“(i) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, a grant recipient shall match 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant.
“(ii) Sources.--The matching amounts referred to in clause (i) may include amounts made available to the recipient under--
“(I) section 504(b) or 505 of title 23; and
“(II) subject to prior approval by the Secretary, a transportation-related grant from the National Science Foundation.
“(4) Tier 2 university transportation centers.--
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Senate amendment submitted
February 16, 2012