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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1215

(D) Promoting the availability of publicly or privately provided commercial motor vehicle parking on the National Highway System using intelligent transportation systems and other means. (E) Constructing turnouts along the National Highway System for commercial motor vehicles. (F) Making capital improvements to public commercial motor vehicle parking facilities currently closed on a seasonal basis to allow the facilities to remain open yearround. (G) Improving the geometric design of interchanges on the National Highway System to improve access to commercial motor vehicle parking facilities. (4) PRIORITY.—In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that— (A) demonstrate a severe shortage of commercial motor vehicle parking capacity in the corridor to be addressed; (B) have consulted with affected State and local governments, community groups, private providers of commercial motor vehicle parking, and motorist and trucking organizations; and (C) demonstrate that their proposed projects are likely to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality. (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program. (d) FUNDING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $6,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009. (2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized under this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that such funds shall not be transferable and shall remain available until expended, and the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section shall be determined in accordance with sections 120(b) and 120(c) of such title. (e) TREATMENT OF PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, projects funded under this section shall be treated as projects on a Federal-aid system under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 1306. FREIGHT INTERMODAL DISTRIBUTION PILOT GRANT PROGRAM.

23 USC 103 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement a freight intermodal distribution pilot grant program. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program established under subsection (a) shall be for the Secretary to make grants to States— (1) to facilitate and support intermodal freight transportation initiatives at the State and local levels to relieve congestion and improve safety; and

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